2025 CHAU-SHI Series Chang Wah Open

Round 1

2025/3/26

The 2025 TPGA Tour officially teed off today (March 26), with the season opener — the Chang Wah Open of the CHAU SHI Series — held at Hsin Yi Golf Club in Kaohsiung. Hung Chien-yao and Shen Wei-cheng each carded a five-under-par 67 to share the early lead. Aidric Jose Chan from the Philippines, Tseng Tzu-hao, and Lin Kuan-po are tied for third at 68.

Six players — Hsieh Min-hsuan, Ting Tzu-hsuan, Su Chin-hung, Yeh Yu-chen, Lin Yi-yuan, and Japan’s Shinichi Mizuno — all shot 69 to sit in a tie for sixth.

This tournament marks the first TPGA Tour event since joining the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) system on January 5, ushering in a new era for the tour. It also kicks off this year’s CHAU SHI Series, which has expanded from 8 to 10 events since its 2021 debut on the TPGA calendar. The total purse is NT$3 million, with NT$500,000 going to the champion. The event spans four rounds and 72 holes from March 26 to March 29.

The tour is personally sponsored by Mr. Wong Chau-shi, Honorary Chairman of the Mercuries Group, with Chang Wah Group serving as title sponsor for the fourth straight year. The tournament is organized by TPGA and co-hosted by Hsin Yi Golf Club.

Co-leader Hung Chien-yao showcased steady play throughout the round, firing six birdies against a lone bogey. He generated multiple birdie chances within nine feet and birdied three of the four par-5s. His standout hole was the par-4 12th, where he hit a 180-yard second shot beyond the green and drained a 15-foot putt for birdie. His only bogey came at the 10th after a three-putt from four feet. Hung said he had previously been mentally lost over the past year or two, often overthinking and feeling less joy in the game. Recently, he’s been working on restoring his mindset and using tournament play as training to rediscover the fun of competition.

“Getting married at the end of February was a turning point,” he said. “I’m lucky to have a great wife, father-in-law, and coach supporting me. My short-term goal is to find the joy of playing tournaments again.”

Shen Wei-cheng delivered an impressive round, with accurate tee shots and pinpoint irons. Starting from the 10th, he picked up six birdies on the front nine (holes 1–9), totaling seven birdies and two bogeys for the round. He had standout moments at the par-3 3rd, where he used a 7-iron from 186 yards to land the ball six feet from the hole and made the putt, and the par-3 17th, where he drained a 15-footer. He missed only one fairway and needed just 28 putts overall. He played holes 10–18 in even-par with one birdie and one bogey, and lit up the front with six birdies, including four straight from holes 1 to 4. A three-putt bogey on the 5th was his only blemish on that stretch.

Tseng Tzu-hao had one eagle, five birdies, and three bogeys. His woods and irons were solid, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 15th after reaching the green in two and holing a 12-foot putt. He also made two birdie putts from nearly 20 feet, and another from close range on the 1st. However, a three-putt bogey on the 11th led to 30 total putts — a stat he hopes to improve tomorrow.

Lin Kuan-po played smoothly, recording five birdies and one bogey. His all-around game was consistent, with only one missed green. Despite numerous birdie chances, he took 32 putts and said he needs to read the greens better. During the offseason, he lost weight and trained in Chongqing with a New Zealand coach for three weeks, which helped fine-tune his swing. Satisfied with the results, he plans to prioritize the China Tour this year, with the TPGA as a secondary focus. His goal is to perform well in China Tour co-sanctioned events with the DP World Tour and eventually break into that higher level.

Philippines’ Aidric Jose Chan, 24, carded one eagle, four birdies, and two bogeys. He chipped in from 26 yards on the par-5 15th for eagle and hit 15 greens in regulation, generating several birdie opportunities with solid driving and iron play. Just one day earlier (March 25), he won an ADT event in Vietnam and currently ranks third on the ADT Order of Merit. He plays across four tours — Asian Tour, PGT (Philippines), ADT, and TPGA — and made four TPGA starts last year, with a best finish of fifth at the Kaohsiung Open. He aims to compete more on the TPGA this year.

Ting Tzu-hsuan shot five birdies and two bogeys. He said all parts of his game were solid, though his irons were off early. He relied on his short game to post three birdies and one bogey on the front nine, and added two birdies and one bogey on the back. He had 31 total putts and cited the par-3 17th as his best hole — where he hit the green from the tee and sank a 9-foot birdie putt. Ting plans to attempt U.S. Korn Ferry Tour Q-School in September. However, if he makes the cut at either of the two China Tour-DP World Tour co-sanctioned events in April, he can skip the first stage, saving significant travel costs.

Hsieh Min-hsuan posted four birdies and one bogey. He was pleased with his iron play and stable driving, hitting 13 greens and generating several birdie chances. Unfortunately, he missed three 10-footers. His best hole was the par-5 15th, where he reached the green in two and left himself a 4-footer for birdie (just missing the eagle). On the par-4 9th, he hit his second shot to within seven feet and converted for birdie.

The tournament features 144 players — 131 professionals and 13 amateurs — from seven countries: 29 from Japan, 6 from Thailand, 2 from the U.S., and one each from Italy, Australia, and the Philippines, alongside 104 Taiwanese pros.

The Chang Wah Group includes Chang Wah Electromaterials, Chang Wah Technology, and JMC Electronics — all publicly listed companies. Chang Wah Electromaterials is a distributor of semiconductor packaging materials, Chang Wah Technology specializes in the manufacturing of lead frames, and JMC Electronics focuses on high-end tape-based flip-chip IC substrates.

With a history spanning over 30 years, Chang Wah Group has long supported domestic sports initiatives. Upholding the corporate value of giving back to society, the group continues to support golf by leveraging its resources to promote public welfare and fulfill corporate social responsibility.

This year’s CHAU SHI Series has expanded from eight events to ten, increasing the total number of TPGA events in 2025 to 20. Including the nine tournaments of the ThreeBond Challenge Tour, the season features a record-breaking 29 events — the most in the TPGA’s 32-year history since its founding in 1993.

The CHAU SHI Series also features a special Order of Merit award. The series money leader will receive an additional NT$200,000, courtesy of Honlin Construction Chairman Lin Kuo-er, and will earn an invitation to the following year’s Mercuries Taiwan Masters.

After two rounds of play, the top 50 players with the lowest total scores will advance to the final two rounds. The tournament champion will earn NT$500,000, while the runner-up will receive NT$250,000.

The Hsin Yi Golf Club, host of this week’s tournament, features a course length of 7,459 yards — favoring long hitters. Putting and short game around the greens also present challenges. To prepare for the season opener, the club has meticulously conditioned the fairways and greens to provide players with optimal playing conditions.

For the first and second rounds, players will tee off in both morning and afternoon waves from holes 1 and 10 simultaneously. Morning tee times begin at 6:30 AM, with the final group going off at 8:25 AM. Afternoon rounds begin at 11:05 AM, with the last group teeing off at 1:00 PM.

Special prizes are offered throughout the event:

Hole-in-One Prizes:

On holes 3 and 6 of the OUT course and holes 4 and 8 of the IN course (i.e., tournament holes 3, 6, 13, and 17), Hsin Yi Golf Club offers NT$20,000 and related products for each ace.

On hole 17, Tung Hui Watch Company is offering a Bell & Ross watch valued at NT$168,000 to the first professional player to make a hole-in-one during the four official rounds.

Da An Group is offering a free one-night stay in the Presidential Suite at Lishan Guesthouse, valid on any day, with no limits on the number of winners or holes.

Course Record Bonus:
Breaking the course record of 63, held by Chen Chi-chun, will earn a NT$20,000 bonus, sponsored by Hsin Yi Golf Club.

Additionally, Both-well Group and Cheng Guan Yuan Golf Range are sponsoring unlimited free range use for participating players from March 25 to 28.

During the final two rounds, an Athlete Care Station will be available, offering players free physiotherapy, injury protection services, and muscle relief massage therapy.

Spectators are welcome to attend the tournament. Those entering the course must pay a NT$30 facility and cleaning fee at the starting station, complete a registration form, and obtain a spectator pass. Spectators must follow designated cart paths, and no shuttle service is provided between holes. For safety reasons, children under six and pets are not recommended on the course.

Highlights from the final two rounds will be broadcast on April 8 and 9 at 4:00 PM. This year’s coverage will be available across multiple platforms, including the TPGA’s official Facebook page, YouTube channel, Yahoo Sports, LINE’s Golfourit platform, the TPGA official website, ELTA Sports, Line Today, and Golf Media — Taiwan’s only nationwide golf course digital media network, broadcasting in 20 golf clubs across the country.

2025/3/26

The 2025 TPGA Tour officially teed off today (March 26), with the season opener — the Chang Wah Open of the CHAU SHI Series — held at Hsin Yi Golf Club in Kaohsiung. Hung Chien-yao and Shen Wei-cheng each carded a five-under-par 67 to share the early lead. Aidric Jose Chan from the Philippines, Tseng Tzu-hao, and Lin Kuan-po are tied for third at 68.

Six players — Hsieh Min-hsuan, Ting Tzu-hsuan, Su Chin-hung, Yeh Yu-chen, Lin Yi-yuan, and Japan’s Shinichi Mizuno — all shot 69 to sit in a tie for sixth.

This tournament marks the first TPGA Tour event since joining the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) system on January 5, ushering in a new era for the tour. It also kicks off this year’s CHAU SHI Series, which has expanded from 8 to 10 events since its 2021 debut on the TPGA calendar. The total purse is NT$3 million, with NT$500,000 going to the champion. The event spans four rounds and 72 holes from March 26 to March 29.

The tour is personally sponsored by Mr. Wong Chau-shi, Honorary Chairman of the Mercuries Group, with Chang Wah Group serving as title sponsor for the fourth straight year. The tournament is organized by TPGA and co-hosted by Hsin Yi Golf Club.

Co-leader Hung Chien-yao showcased steady play throughout the round, firing six birdies against a lone bogey. He generated multiple birdie chances within nine feet and birdied three of the four par-5s. His standout hole was the par-4 12th, where he hit a 180-yard second shot beyond the green and drained a 15-foot putt for birdie. His only bogey came at the 10th after a three-putt from four feet. Hung said he had previously been mentally lost over the past year or two, often overthinking and feeling less joy in the game. Recently, he’s been working on restoring his mindset and using tournament play as training to rediscover the fun of competition.

“Getting married at the end of February was a turning point,” he said. “I’m lucky to have a great wife, father-in-law, and coach supporting me. My short-term goal is to find the joy of playing tournaments again.”

Shen Wei-cheng delivered an impressive round, with accurate tee shots and pinpoint irons. Starting from the 10th, he picked up six birdies on the front nine (holes 1–9), totaling seven birdies and two bogeys for the round. He had standout moments at the par-3 3rd, where he used a 7-iron from 186 yards to land the ball six feet from the hole and made the putt, and the par-3 17th, where he drained a 15-footer. He missed only one fairway and needed just 28 putts overall. He played holes 10–18 in even-par with one birdie and one bogey, and lit up the front with six birdies, including four straight from holes 1 to 4. A three-putt bogey on the 5th was his only blemish on that stretch.

Tseng Tzu-hao had one eagle, five birdies, and three bogeys. His woods and irons were solid, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 15th after reaching the green in two and holing a 12-foot putt. He also made two birdie putts from nearly 20 feet, and another from close range on the 1st. However, a three-putt bogey on the 11th led to 30 total putts — a stat he hopes to improve tomorrow.

Lin Kuan-po played smoothly, recording five birdies and one bogey. His all-around game was consistent, with only one missed green. Despite numerous birdie chances, he took 32 putts and said he needs to read the greens better. During the offseason, he lost weight and trained in Chongqing with a New Zealand coach for three weeks, which helped fine-tune his swing. Satisfied with the results, he plans to prioritize the China Tour this year, with the TPGA as a secondary focus. His goal is to perform well in China Tour co-sanctioned events with the DP World Tour and eventually break into that higher level.

Philippines’ Aidric Jose Chan, 24, carded one eagle, four birdies, and two bogeys. He chipped in from 26 yards on the par-5 15th for eagle and hit 15 greens in regulation, generating several birdie opportunities with solid driving and iron play. Just one day earlier (March 25), he won an ADT event in Vietnam and currently ranks third on the ADT Order of Merit. He plays across four tours — Asian Tour, PGT (Philippines), ADT, and TPGA — and made four TPGA starts last year, with a best finish of fifth at the Kaohsiung Open. He aims to compete more on the TPGA this year.

Ting Tzu-hsuan shot five birdies and two bogeys. He said all parts of his game were solid, though his irons were off early. He relied on his short game to post three birdies and one bogey on the front nine, and added two birdies and one bogey on the back. He had 31 total putts and cited the par-3 17th as his best hole — where he hit the green from the tee and sank a 9-foot birdie putt. Ting plans to attempt U.S. Korn Ferry Tour Q-School in September. However, if he makes the cut at either of the two China Tour-DP World Tour co-sanctioned events in April, he can skip the first stage, saving significant travel costs.

Hsieh Min-hsuan posted four birdies and one bogey. He was pleased with his iron play and stable driving, hitting 13 greens and generating several birdie chances. Unfortunately, he missed three 10-footers. His best hole was the par-5 15th, where he reached the green in two and left himself a 4-footer for birdie (just missing the eagle). On the par-4 9th, he hit his second shot to within seven feet and converted for birdie.

The tournament features 144 players — 131 professionals and 13 amateurs — from seven countries: 29 from Japan, 6 from Thailand, 2 from the U.S., and one each from Italy, Australia, and the Philippines, alongside 104 Taiwanese pros.

The Chang Wah Group includes Chang Wah Electromaterials, Chang Wah Technology, and JMC Electronics — all publicly listed companies. Chang Wah Electromaterials is a distributor of semiconductor packaging materials, Chang Wah Technology specializes in the manufacturing of lead frames, and JMC Electronics focuses on high-end tape-based flip-chip IC substrates.

With a history spanning over 30 years, Chang Wah Group has long supported domestic sports initiatives. Upholding the corporate value of giving back to society, the group continues to support golf by leveraging its resources to promote public welfare and fulfill corporate social responsibility.

This year’s CHAU SHI Series has expanded from eight events to ten, increasing the total number of TPGA events in 2025 to 20. Including the nine tournaments of the ThreeBond Challenge Tour, the season features a record-breaking 29 events — the most in the TPGA’s 32-year history since its founding in 1993.

The CHAU SHI Series also features a special Order of Merit award. The series money leader will receive an additional NT$200,000, courtesy of Honlin Construction Chairman Lin Kuo-er, and will earn an invitation to the following year’s Mercuries Taiwan Masters.

After two rounds of play, the top 50 players with the lowest total scores will advance to the final two rounds. The tournament champion will earn NT$500,000, while the runner-up will receive NT$250,000.

The Hsin Yi Golf Club, host of this week’s tournament, features a course length of 7,459 yards — favoring long hitters. Putting and short game around the greens also present challenges. To prepare for the season opener, the club has meticulously conditioned the fairways and greens to provide players with optimal playing conditions.

For the first and second rounds, players will tee off in both morning and afternoon waves from holes 1 and 10 simultaneously. Morning tee times begin at 6:30 AM, with the final group going off at 8:25 AM. Afternoon rounds begin at 11:05 AM, with the last group teeing off at 1:00 PM.

Special prizes are offered throughout the event:

Hole-in-One Prizes:

On holes 3 and 6 of the OUT course and holes 4 and 8 of the IN course (i.e., tournament holes 3, 6, 13, and 17), Hsin Yi Golf Club offers NT$20,000 and related products for each ace.

On hole 17, Tung Hui Watch Company is offering a Bell & Ross watch valued at NT$168,000 to the first professional player to make a hole-in-one during the four official rounds.

Da An Group is offering a free one-night stay in the Presidential Suite at Lishan Guesthouse, valid on any day, with no limits on the number of winners or holes.

Course Record Bonus:
Breaking the course record of 63, held by Chen Chi-chun, will earn a NT$20,000 bonus, sponsored by Hsin Yi Golf Club.

Additionally, Both-well Group and Cheng Guan Yuan Golf Range are sponsoring unlimited free range use for participating players from March 25 to 28.

During the final two rounds, an Athlete Care Station will be available, offering players free physiotherapy, injury protection services, and muscle relief massage therapy.

Spectators are welcome to attend the tournament. Those entering the course must pay a NT$30 facility and cleaning fee at the starting station, complete a registration form, and obtain a spectator pass. Spectators must follow designated cart paths, and no shuttle service is provided between holes. For safety reasons, children under six and pets are not recommended on the course.

Highlights from the final two rounds will be broadcast on April 8 and 9 at 4:00 PM. This year’s coverage will be available across multiple platforms, including the TPGA’s official Facebook page, YouTube channel, Yahoo Sports, LINE’s Golfourit platform, the TPGA official website, ELTA Sports, Line Today, and Golf Media — Taiwan’s only nationwide golf course digital media network, broadcasting in 20 golf clubs across the country.