For all those think age can spoil of your chances of achieving your dreams, can take a look at Thailand’s veteran Golfer Prayad Marksaeng.  All of 51, Prayad raring to go and defend his title at the US$1 million SMBC Singapore Open.

Last year, the 51-year-old held off the challenge of the likes of compatriot Phachara Khongwatmai and Korea’s Younghan Song, golfers who are a fraction of his age, to lift the coveted trophy at the Asian Tour season-opener.

                          Prayad is one of the most successful golfers on the Asian Tour with 10 titles under his belt

He has also been immensely successful on the Japan Senior Tour in 2017, winning four times and topping the money list for the second consecutive year.

The affable golfer attributed his good form to a clean and healthy lifestyle. He sleeps early, exercises regularly and refrains from smoking as well as drinking.

4 Things You Need to Know About Prayad

• Prayad Marksaeng was never in the top-10 in the first three rounds of the 2017 SMBC Singapore Open. He was four shots off the leader, Adam Scott, going into Sunday.
• He waited for two hours before he was confirmed as the champion. Prayad was in the earlier groupings and he had the privilege of enjoying his lunch while seeing the leading pack falter.
• Prayad will be teeing off on Thursday with 2016 SMBC Singapore Open champion Younghan Song and Japan Golf Tour Organization 2017 prize money list leader Yusaku Miyazato.
• Apart from his win in 2017, Prayad’s best performance at the Singapore Open was tied-10th in 2010.