Chan Shih-chang

Chan Shih-chang (born 7 June 1986) is a Taiwanese professional golfer.

Chan Shih-chang
Personal information
Born (1986-06-07) 7 June 1986
Nationality Taiwan
ResidenceHsinchu, Taiwan
Career
Turned professional2008
Current tour(s)Asian Tour
PGA Tour China
Asian Development Tour
Former tour(s)European Tour
OneAsia Tour
Professional wins15
Number of wins by tour
European Tour1
Japan Golf Tour1
Asian Tour2
Other13
Medal record
Representing  Chinese Taipei
Asian Games
2006 DohaMen's team

As an amateur, Chan won the 2004 Hong Kong Amateur Open and competed in the 2006 Asian Games, winning the bronze medal in the men's team event.[1]

Chan turned professional in 2008 and has competed on several tour in Asia: Asian Tour, Asian Development Tour, PGA Tour China, and OneAsia Tour. He has had the most success on the Asian Development Tour where he has six wins, including three in 2014 when he finished second on the Order of Merit. He won once on PGA Tour China in 2015. His biggest win came at the 2016 King's Cup, an event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the European Tour.[2] Later in 2016 he won the Asia-Pacific Open Mitsubishi Diamond Cup in Japan, an event co-sanctoned by the Japan Golf Tour and the Asian Tour.

Amateur wins
  • 2004 Hong Kong Amateur Open

Professional wins (15)

European Tour wins (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1 31 Jul 2016 King's Cup1 −12 (71-67-63-67=268) 2 strokes Lin Wen-tang

1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour

Japan Golf Tour wins (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
2 25 Sep 2016 Asia-Pacific Open Diamond Cup Golf1 −10 (71-68-69-62=270) 2 strokes Ippei Koike

1Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour

Asian Tour wins (2)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1 31 Jul 2016 King's Cup1 −12 (71-67-63-67=268) 2 strokes Lin Wen-tang
2 25 Sep 2016 Asia-Pacific Open Diamond Cup Golf2 −10 (71-68-69-62=270) 2 strokes Ippei Koike

1Co-sanctioned by the European Tour
2Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour

PGA Tour China wins (1)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner-up
1 17 May 2015 Eternal Courtyard Open −9 (71-77-67-64=279) 3 strokes Zhang Xinjun

Asian Development Tour wins (6)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-up
1 7 Sep 2013 PGM UMW Sabah Classic −7 (72-70-72-67=281) Playoff James Bowen
2 24 Apr 2014 PGM LADA Langkawi Championship −19 (64-67-70-68=269) 1 stroke Koh Deng Shan
3 24 May 2014 PGM Johor Championship −12 (69-73-67-67=276) Playoff Jack Munro
4 27 Jul 2014 Taifong Open −4 (73-72-67=212) Playoff Hsieh Tung-shu, Sung Mao-chang,
Miguel Tabuena, Suppakorn Uthaipat
5 23 May 2015 Ambassador ADT −12 (69-67-68=204) 4 strokes Lin Wen-tang
6 19 Aug 2018 Taifong Open (2) −13 (71-65-71-68=275) 2 strokes Han Lee, Chinnarat Phadungsil

Other wins (6)
  • 2010 Taifong Open (Chinese Taipei)
  • 2011 Camry Invitational (China)
  • 2012 Kaohsiung Open (Chinese Taipei)
  • 2014 Meridigen Technology Cup (Chinese Taipei), TPGA Championship (Chinese Taipei), Ashou Cup (Chinese Taipei)

Results in World Golf Championships
Tournament2016
Championship
Match Play
Invitational
Champions T60
  Did not play

"T" = Tied

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

References
  1. "Chan Shih-chang". Asian Tour. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  2. "Chan Shih-chang claims first European Tour title with King's Cup victory". ESPN. PA Sport. 31 July 2016.


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