Royal Cup
The Royal Cup is a golf tournament on the Asian Tour, played in Thailand.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pattaya, Thailand |
| Established | 2017 |
| Course(s) | Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,716 yards (6,141 m) |
| Tour(s) | Asian Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$500,000 |
| Month played | July |
| Current champion | |
 Justin Harding | |
It was played for the first time as a "special event" at the end of December 2017 at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club, Pattaya, Thailand. There was a field of 78 and there was no cut. Prize money was US$500,000.[1]
The second event was a full Asian Tour event played in July 2018. Prize money was again US$500,000. Justin Harding won by 6 strokes with a score of 266.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Country | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Justin Harding | South Africa | 266 | −14 | 6 strokes |  Shiv Kapur Kurt Kitayama.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jake McLeod Chapchai Nirat |
| 2017 | Shiv Kapur | India | 270 | −14 | 1 stroke | Prom Meesawat |
In 2017 it was a "special event" on the Asian Tour. Prize money did not count in the Order of Merit and the event did not attract world ranking points.
References
- "Royal Cup to draw 2017 to a close". Bangkok Post. 23 December 2017.
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