2026 Men's Golf Roster
Roster
Phuthanate Kangwol
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Bangkok, Thailand
2025-26 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Competed in his first collegiate season and first season at USC Upstate…appeared in nine rounds during the fall portion of the schedule, totaling 687 strokes for a 76.33 scoring average…carded a pair of season-low rounds of 72 during the fall…recorded his best fall finish at the Carolina Cup, placing 50th overall…earned a spot in the Spartan lineup during the spring…made his spring debut at the Golden Nugget Invitational, carding rounds of 73-73-70 for an even-par 216 and finishing tied for 41st overall…finished second among the Spartans at the event…earned Big South Freshman of the Week honors following his performance at the Golden Nugget Invitational, collecting the first weekly conference honor of his collegiate career…helped USC Upstate advance to match play at the Big South Championship for the second consecutive season…competed in both matches during the conference championship…earned a dominant 6&5 victory over Presbyterian’s Gage Gaskins in the Big South Championship match, helping Upstate even the championship at 1-1…helped the Spartans finish as the 2026 Big South Championship runner-up.
2024-25 (SOUTHERN ILLINOIS): Attended Southern Illinois University prior to transferring to USC Upstate…was a member of the Salukis’ men’s golf program…did not record a competitive collegiate season before joining the Spartans.
PRIOR TO COLLEGE: Native of Bangkok, Thailand…attended The American School of Bangkok…member of the Thailand National Golf Team from 2021-22…represented Thailand in international competition throughout his junior career, competing internationally from ages 12 through 18…won the Thailand Junior World in 2018…also captured an FCG International title during his junior career…earned a top-20 finish at the IMG Junior Golf Championship…competed extensively against high-level amateur fields in Thailand…recorded rounds of 72-73 for a three-over-par 145 total while competing as an amateur on the All Thailand Golf Tour…joined the collegiate ranks after establishing himself as an experienced international junior golfer.
