Fresh from his victory at the Mercuries Taiwan Masters at the weekend, Thailand’s Rattanon Wannasrichan tees-off in the Jakarta International Championship today at Damai Indah Golf – PIK Course brimming with confidence and eager to chase down what he describes as his “biggest goal of the season” – a win on The International Series.

Nicknamed ‘Fluke’, the 30-year-old has shown there is nothing lucky about his talent. He is a three-time winner on the Asian Tour, having also won last year’s SJM Macao Open, wire-to-wire, and the Thailand Open in 2017.

Last week in Taiwan, Rattanon reaffirmed his place among Asia’s top talents and capped off a strong stretch of form this season, which also saw him finish runner-up at the Yeangder TPC and T7 at the Mandiri Indonesia Open.

Now, with momentum on his side, Rattanon says Jakarta provides the perfect stage to chase his next milestone: victory on The International Series – 10 upper-tier events on the Asian Tour that provide a pathway to the LIV Golf League.

“This year, my biggest goal has been to win on The International Series,” Rattanon shared. “Getting the trophy in Taiwan last week gave me a lot of confidence, and I hope I can carry that into Jakarta. Of course, The International Series events are bigger – the prize fund, the strength of the field, and the pathway to LIV Golf. Winning one would prove to myself that I am ready for the bigger leagues, and that is what I am working towards.”

Rattanon Wannasrichan and his peers celebrate on the 18th last Sunday. Picture by Graham Uden Asian Tour.

While his season has included undoubted highs, Rattanon has also faced setbacks, notably missing out on valuable points at the International Series Macau presented by Wynn after being forced to withdraw through a back injury.

But he insists those moments have only fueled his determination.

“Missing Macau was tough because I was looking forward to it and really wanted those points,” he said. “But setbacks are part of the game. Last week’s win reminded me that if I stay patient and keep working, good things will happen. Now, it is about staying consistent and giving myself more chances.”

This week, Rattanon says his focus is on playing freely, enjoying the game, and building on the improvements he saw in Taiwan.

“I want to enjoy myself this week and not put too much pressure on the result,” he explained. “My putting and distance control were really solid in Taiwan, and I want to keep that momentum going. If I play my game and stay relaxed, I believe I can be in the mix on Sunday.”