At just 23 years of age, is it too early to say that Patty Tavatanakit is having a career resurgence?
As one of the most highly touted juniors in recent memory, Tavatanakit got out to a scorching hot start to her professional career in 2019. Winning three times in just eight starts on the now-Epson Tour, Tavatanakit ran away with Rookie of the Year honors and jumped up to the LPGA in 2020.
After a COVID-19-hindered rookie season, the Thai broke through for her first LPGA win in 2021.
Tavatanakit joined a shortlist of golfers whose first win on tour was a major championship, winning the ANA Inspiration by five strokes over Lydia Ko.
In her eight major starts since that win, Tavatanakit locked down three top-10 finishes but rode a cold streak of four straight missed cuts heading into the 2023 major season.
After briefly being in contention at the Chevron, it will be interesting to see how Tavatanakit continues her search for her second major title.
May 31, 2018; Shoal Creek, AL, USA; Patty Tavatanakit reacts after putting on the 17th green…
May 31, 2018; Shoal Creek, AL, USA; Patty Tavatanakit reacts after putting on the 17th green during the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open Championship golf tournament at Shoal Creek.
SHOAL CREEK, AL – MAY 31: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand plays a tee shot on the…
SHOAL CREEK, AL – MAY 31: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand plays a tee shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the 2018 U.S. Women’s Open at Shoal Creek on May 31, 2018 in Shoal Creek, Alabama.
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 29: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand hits a tee shot ahead of…
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 29: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand hits a tee shot ahead of the 2019 U.S. Women’s Open Championship at the Country Club of Charleston on May 29, 2019 in Charleston, South Carolina.
May 31, 2019; Charleston, SC, USA; Patty Tavatanakit tees off on the 5th hole during the…
May 31, 2019; Charleston, SC, USA; Patty Tavatanakit tees off on the 5th hole during the second round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at Country Club of Charleston.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 10: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand reacts on the 12th hole during the…
HOUSTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 10: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand reacts on the 12th hole during the first round of the 75th U.S. Women’s Open Championship at Champions Golf Club Jackrabbit Course on December 10, 2020 in Houston, Texas.
Aug 8, 2020; Sylvania, OH, USA; Patty Tavatanakit from Thailand hits a chip shot on the…
Aug 8, 2020; Sylvania, OH, USA; Patty Tavatanakit from Thailand hits a chip shot on the 1st hole during the third round of the Marathon LPGA Classic golf tournament at Highlands Meadows Golf Club.
SYLVANIA, OHIO – AUGUST 06: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand hits a tee shot on the ninth…
SYLVANIA, OHIO – AUGUST 06: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the Marathon LPGA Classic at Highland Meadows Golf Club on August 06, 2020 in Sylvania, Ohio.
CHONBURI, THAILAND – MAY 05: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand tees off during the practice round ahead…
CHONBURI, THAILAND – MAY 05: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand tees off during the practice round ahead of the Honda LPGA Thailand at the Siam Country Club Pattaya Old Course on May 05, 2021 in Chonburi, Thailand.
KAWAGOE, JAPAN – AUGUST 05: Patty Tavatanakit of Team Thailand plays her shot from the fourth…
KAWAGOE, JAPAN – AUGUST 05: Patty Tavatanakit of Team Thailand plays her shot from the fourth tee during the second round of the Women’s Individual Stroke Play on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club on August 05, 2021 in Kawagoe, Japan.
Apr 2, 2021; Rancho Mirage, California, USA; Patty Tavatanakit looks at the green on the 18th…
Apr 2, 2021; Rancho Mirage, California, USA; Patty Tavatanakit looks at the green on the 18th hole during the second round of the ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club.
Apr 3, 2021; Rancho Mirage, California, USA; Patty Tavatanakit waves after her putt on the 15th…
Apr 3, 2021; Rancho Mirage, California, USA; Patty Tavatanakit waves after her putt on the 15th hole during the third round of the ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club.
Apr 4, 2021; Rancho Mirage, California, USA; Patty Tavatanakit reacts after she chips into the hole…
Apr 4, 2021; Rancho Mirage, California, USA; Patty Tavatanakit reacts after she chips into the hole for an eagle on the second hole during the final round of the ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Rancho Mirage Country Club.
Apr 4, 2021; Rancho Mirage, California, USA; Patty Tavatanakit jumps into Poppie’s Pond after winning the…
Apr 4, 2021; Rancho Mirage, California, USA; Patty Tavatanakit jumps into Poppie’s Pond after winning the final round of the ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Rancho Mirage Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2021; Rancho Mirage, California, USA; Patty Tavatanakit celebrates after winning the final round of…
Apr 4, 2021; Rancho Mirage, California, USA; Patty Tavatanakit celebrates after winning the final round of the ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Rancho Mirage Country Club.
BELLEAIR, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 13: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand catches a ball during the third round…
BELLEAIR, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 13: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand catches a ball during the third round of the Pelican Women’s Championship at Pelican Golf Club on November 13, 2021 in Belleair, Florida.
BELLEAIR, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 14: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand plays a shot on the 12th hole…
BELLEAIR, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 14: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand plays a shot on the 12th hole during the final round of the Pelican Women’s Championship at Pelican Golf Club on November 14, 2021 in Belleair, Florida.
NAPLES, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 18: Former LPGA player Annika Sorenstam (L) presents the Rolex Annika Major…
NAPLES, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 18: Former LPGA player Annika Sorenstam (L) presents the Rolex Annika Major Award to Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand during the LPGA Rolex Players Awards at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort on November 18, 2021 in Naples, Florida.
SOUTHERN PINES, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 02: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand plays her tee shot on…
SOUTHERN PINES, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 02: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand plays her tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the 77th US Women’s Open Championship at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club on June 02, 2022 in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 02: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand lines up a putt on…
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 02: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand lines up a putt on the ninth green during the final round of the DIO Implant LA Open at Palos Verdes Golf Club on April 02, 2023 in Palos Verdes Estates, California.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – APRIL 21: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand watches her tee shot on the…
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – APRIL 21: Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand watches her tee shot on the fifth hole during the second round of The Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods on April 21, 2023 in The Woodlands, Texas.
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