Written by: Anjali Mishra

 

Thailand’s Sadom Kaewkanjana, after an inspiring second half of 2021, is approaching The Singapore International, which starts on Thursday, and next week’s season-ending SMBC Singapore Open, in his typically modest manner but there is no doubting it disguises a confident and fiercely competitive appetite for success.

 

Sadom Kaewkanjana of Thailand, plays his tee shot at the second hole on the O'Meara Course 

 

“I just want to make the cut first,” smiled Sadom.

“I will just focus on enjoying the game and not think about the result. If I can make it, I will do my best in the last two days and I hope to finish in the top 10 – that would be great.”

 

This is from a rising star in the game who won five domestic tournaments last year, including the Thailand Open.

 

In November and December, he finished joint second in the Blue Canyon Phuket Championship and equal fifth in the Laguna Phuket Championship during the Asian Tour Phuket Series, which marked the Asian Tour's return after a 20-month hiatus caused by COVID-19.

 

He is currently in seventh place on the Order of Merit, and as he is doing so good, with two more solid weeks, he might be in top spot.

 

He said: “During the pandemic I had time to think over what are my weaknesses and what I will have to improve. So, I had more time to practise my short game and it has been improved a lot. I just changed my setup a little bit and tried to learn new techniques. Also, I have been trying to make my body stronger and change my mindset. So, I feel more confident to play.”

 

Sadom has already won on the Asian Tour, and have won the Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open in 2019 after making it through Qualifying School to become the fastest graduate to win on Tour.

 

Sadom Kaewkanjana, while hitting the shot 

 

“This year I aim to play mainly on Thailand’s tours and the Asian Tour. I hope to finish in a better position on the Asian Tour Order of Merit. I will also look to qualify for Japan and Europe – I will have to see their schedule first. However, I will have to be in a good place on the Asian Tour too.”

 

When he claimed the Thailand Open in November he became only the sixth player from Thailand to lift the famous trophy. No doubt another event where the talented golfer was just trying to make the cut.