Nitithorn Thippong (; born 15 October 1996) is a Thai

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who plays on the

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Professional career

Thippong turned professional in 2015. In 2018, Thippong got his first win on the

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at the PGM Penang Championship in

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. He finished the season second in the Order of Merit to gain a place on the

for 2019. In 2022, Thippong won his first Asian Tour title at the DGC Open in

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, India. He beat Ajeetesh Sandhu in a playoff. Later in August 2022, Thippong won his second Asian Tour event at the International Series Singapore.

Professional wins (6)

Asian Tour wins (3)

¹Co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf Tour of India Asian Tour playoff record (1–0)

Asian Development Tour wins (1)

¹Co-sanctioned by the Professional Golf of Malaysia Tour

All Thailand Golf Tour wins (1)

Thailand PGA Tour wins (1)

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