Pongsapak "Fifa" Laopakdee (; born 2 March 2005) is a Thai amateur golfer who plays collegiate golf for the Arizona State Sun Devils. In 2025, he won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, becoming the first Thai golfer to win the event and earning invitations to the 2026 Masters Tournament and 2026 Open Championship.
Early life Laopakdee was born on 2 March 2005 in Rayong, Thailand. His nickname, "Fifa", was given to him by his father, Peter Laopakdee, a football supporter, after FIFA; his father had also considered "Uefa", after the UEFA Champions League. His father, a golf teaching professional, introduced him to golf at an early age, and Laopakdee was selected for Thailand's national amateur team at the age of 13.
Amateur career Laopakdee plays college golf in the United States for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
At the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam, Laopakdee was part of the Thailand men's team that won the silver medal in the team event.
In 2022, Laopakdee represented the International team at the Junior Presidents Cup. He has also represented Thailand at the Eisenhower Trophy.
In 2025, Laopakdee won the Thunderbird Collegiate while playing for Arizona State. Later that year, he won the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai. He entered the final round six strokes behind Japanese amateur Taisei Nagasaki and shot a final-round 68 to finish tied at 15-under-par. Laopakdee won the title on the third playoff hole. The win made him the first Thai champion in the event's history and earned him invitations to the 2026 Masters Tournament, the 2026 Open Championship, and The Amateur Championship.
In December 2025, Laopakdee won two gold medals at the 2025 SEA Games, taking the men's individual title and helping Thailand win the men's team event.
In April 2026, Laopakdee made his major championship debut at the 2026 Masters Tournament, becoming the first Thai amateur to compete at the Masters. He missed the cut after rounds of 80 and 75.
Amateur wins 2018 TrueVisions Singha Junior Championship 4, Pondok Indah International Junior Championship 2019 National Team Ranking #1, TGA-Singha Junior Ranking #6 2020 Singha Thailand Amateur Open 2021 Thailand Junior Development Tour #3 Eastern Region, Singha Thailand Amateur Open, TJGGA Open Championships #3, Thailand Junior Development Tour #5 Eastern Region 2022 National Team Ranking #2, AR American Cup, National Team Ranking #3, Coca Cola Junior Championship at The Highlands, Future Legends Junior Championship 2023 National Team Ranking #2, National Team Ranking #5, Maui Jim Individual at Legend Trail 2024 Papago Individual 2025 Thunderbird Collegiate, Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, SEA Games 2026 The Desimone Invitational
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Results in major championships Tournament 2026Masters Tournament CUTPGA Championship U.S. Open The Open Championship CUT
CUT = missed the half-way cut
Team appearances Amateur Junior Presidents Cup (representing the International team): 2022 Eisenhower Trophy (representing Thailand): 2022, 2025 SEA Games (representing Thailand): 2021, 2025 (winners)
References
External links Fifa Laopakdee at Arizona State Sun Devils