South African Ian Snyman was a big part of the conversation after winning in Chinese Taipei last week but there were some great quotes across all four days from those in contention.

Round One

First-round leader Tawit Polthai from Thailand, who won the Asian Development Tour Order of Merit in 2025, after his 66 (-6):

• “Singapore was pretty solid and that helped my confidence. I don’t want to think about goals for the year, or what I want to do here this week. I just want to play good golf and enjoy my time on the Asian Tour.”

Fellow Thai Charng-Tai Sudsom, who won his first professional title by nine shots last week on home soil, on his opening 67 (-5):

• “Winning last week in Thailand was good. And I love playing in Taiwan. My father is from here. I did not hit too many drivers today. I just wanted to keep it in play. The highlight was definitely the eagle on the fifth hole, where I chipped in from about 35 yards.”

Suradit Youngcharoenchai, also from The Kingdom, on his 68 (-4) that included a triple bogey on the sixth hole:

• “It was hard to make the triple after such a good start. I just told my caddie on the seventh tee, let’s pretend that we haven’t made any birdies so far and let’s go and get some from this hole onwards.”

Matthew Cheung.

Round Two

Hong Kong’s Matthew Cheung after firing a 64 (-8) in the second round:

• “I am so very happy right now, and I am just riding that happiness. The Singapore week was unforgettable. My wife was pregnant, and then I missed the cut, and changed my flight to leave Saturday afternoon. I got home at like 9pm, and my wife started having contractions an hour later. We went to the hospital that night, and Annalise was born Sunday morning. I was planning to pull out of this week, but Kaitlin’s been super supportive with everything I’ve ever done in terms of my golfing career, and she actually pushed me to come here and play. I would not be here without her.”

American Shotaro Ban, a resident of Chinese Taipei, on his second round 67 (-5):

• “It was a lucky start for me. On the 10th hole, I hit my second shot over the green, and then managed to chip it in from a bad spot to make a birdie. I played steady after that. Made an eagle on the par-5 17th, which was good. I hit it to the centre of the fairway and then hit a 7-iron second shot to about 20 feet and made that putt.”

Tawit Polthai on his strategy playing Taifong Golf Club in the second round:

• “The only thing I had in my mind was to keep my tee shots in play. I did not have any number in mind for the round, so very happy that I could shoot another 66. I just wanted to hit good second shots and then see if we could make a putt.”

Round Three

South African Ian Snyman on his 69 (-3) that tied him for the lead going into the final round:

• “Today was an interesting one. I made some interesting birdies. Made a few nice putts. Chipped in twice, on 15 and I chipped in on number four.”

On the playing conditions compared to the first two rounds:

• “Today was different because of the wind. The wind was swirling. We thought it was going to be a north wind, but it changed from north to west, and then sometimes it was even the opposite direction. So, a few times you are over the ball but you’re not sure. And you don’t want to be long, but you also don’t want to be short. So, it was a bit of a guessing game.”

Santiago de la Fuente.

Filipino Lloyd Jefferson Go after posting a 67 (-5) on Saturday in his first cut made on the Asian Tour this season:

• “I just wanted to play my play. Just trying to play my best. I’m not playing so well, so I’m kind of just trying to keep my ball safe, and I’m relying on my short game and putting to play well.”

On finishing his round birdie, eagle after bogies on 15 and 16 to share the lead:

• “I made two really good putts; I think that was a big game changer in my round. After 15 and 16, I was able to recover on 17 and 18. I was shocked after like the 15th to see my name up there. I was like, oh, everyone’s playing bad today. So, I was really shocked.”

American Chase Koepka on making a big charge on moving day with a 66 (-6) to go from T12 to third:

• “I knew posting something in the 60s was good today. You know 66, I mean, felt like I played really, really nicely, except for one hole.”

On coming back from major surgery in 2024 to securing his Asian Tour card late in 2025:

• “It really didn’t feel like I was truly back playing until the last bit of the season during that long stretch. The game has been a little bit sloppy to start the year. There’s been some good things, but I’m just happy that putter has kind of been the biggest difference.”

Round Four

Ian Snyman after his 69 (-3) to secure his first Asian Tour win by two shots:

• “This is crazy. Two months ago, I was in the shower, and I was thinking, ‘Will I ever win again?’ You work hard and you run out of ideas about what to do and what to change. And here I am today, and we have managed to do it. And it was just solid. I felt like there was very little amount of luck involved out there for me. This week, I managed to swing good, and the putting was good. I was just in a good mindset.”

On what his breakthrough victory meant after five years on the Asian Tour:

• “Obviously, I was hoping not to wait for five years for my first win here, but to be honest with you, I haven’t had a lot of chances on the Asian Tour. I’ve had good weeks, but not weeks where I felt like I was in control. There were always some poor shots. But this week was just solid, solid, solid. I’m glad I won feeling good, because sometimes you feel good about your game and you still don’t win.”

Mexico’s Santiago de la Fuente posted a T2 for his best Asian Tour finish so far after a 67 (-5), but was left to rue a costly bogey on 17 after going into the bushes and taking a penalty drop:

•  “It was a crazy week. I struggled a little bit at the beginning of the week, made some silly mistakes. But as the week went on, I understood the course a bit more and how I needed to play. The 17th is going to hurt for a long time, but I guess it just wasn’t meant to be for me this week. Ian did a great job, and he played amazing this week. I will have my time and I will have my day. This is my second year on the Asian Tour and the first when I have a full card and I can pick and choose my tournaments. So, I am happy to get a good result here and put up points which will help me secure my card for the next season.”

Joint runner-up Matthew Cheung, who also recorded his best finish on the Asian Tour, after his 68 (-4) in the final round:

• “I tried a new golf ball and a new putter and we had a new baby in the past couple of weeks! So, yes…a lot of positives. I was really good at staying patient all day. I hit a couple of really good shots in the middle there. Honestly, I wasn’t hitting it too great on the back nine, but I made some really good up and downs to keep myself in it, and I chipped in on the 17th, which was a bit of a cherry on top.”

Pictures courtesy Taiwan PGA.