Fresh from his victory at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters last week, Thailand’s Rattanon Wannasrichan arrives at the Jakarta International Championship brimming with confidence and eager to chase down what he describes as his “biggest goal of the season” – a win on The International Series.
Nicknamed Fluke, the 30-year-old has shown there is nothing lucky about his talent. A multiple-time winner on the Asian Tour, his career highlights include a wire-to-wire victory at the SJM Macao Open in 2024 – his first Asian Tour title in seven years – and his maiden win at the Thailand Open in 2017.
Last week in Taiwan, Rattanon reaffirmed his place among Asia’s top talents with a convincing four-round performance of 72-68-70-73 to secure his third Asian Tour title.
That victory capped off a strong stretch of form this season, which has also seen him finish runner-up at the Yeangder TPC and T7 at the Mandiri Indonesia Open. Now, with momentum on his side, Rattanon says Jakarta provides the perfect stage to chase his next milestone: victory on one of the elevated Asian Tour events.
“This year, my biggest goal has been to win on The International Series,” Rattanon shared. “Getting the trophy in Taiwan last week gave me a lot of confidence, and I hope I can carry that into Jakarta. Of course, The International Series events are bigger – the prize fund, the strength of the field, and the pathway to LIV Golf. Winning one would prove to myself that I am ready for the bigger leagues, and that is what I am working towards.”
While his season has included undoubted highs, Rattanon has also faced setbacks, notably missing out on valuable points at the International Series Macau presented by Wynn after being forced to withdraw through a back injury. But he insists those moments have only fueled his determination.
“Missing Macau was tough because I was looking forward to it and really wanted those points,” he said. “But setbacks are part of the game. Last week’s win reminded me that if I stay patient and keep working, good things will happen. Now, it is about staying consistent and giving myself more chances.”
Looking ahead to Jakarta, Rattanon says his focus is on playing freely, enjoying the game, and building on the improvements he saw in Taiwan.
“I want to enjoy myself this week and not put too much pressure on the result,” he explained. “My putting and distance control were really solid in Taiwan, and I want to keep that momentum going. If I play my game and stay relaxed, I believe I can be in the mix on Sunday.”
With his confidence sky-high and his sights firmly set on a breakthrough in The International Series, Rattanon will be one to watch as the Jakarta International Championship tees off this week at Damai Indah Golf (PIK Course).
The International Series is the most prized pathway in golf. It consists of a set of elite tournaments sanctioned by the Asian Tour and offers the year-long Rankings Winner & Runner-Up promotion to the LIV Golf League.
