Miguel Tabuena

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Lopezand the surname or paternal family name is Tabuena.

Miguel Tabuena
Personal information
Full name	Miguel Luis Lopez Tabuena
Born	(1994-10-13) 13 October 1994 (age 31)
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight	145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Sporting nationality	Philippines
Residence	Manila, Philippines
Career
Turned professional	2011
Current tours	LIV Golf Asian Tour Philippine Golf Tour
Professional wins	21
Number of wins by tour
Asian Tour	4
Other	17
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Open	CUT: 2016
The Open Championship	DNP
Achievements and awards
Philippine Golf Tour Order of Merit winner 2015 PGT Asia Order of Merit winner 2017 OneAsia Tour Order of Merit winner 2018
Medal record Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou Individual

Miguel Luis Lopez Tabuena (born 13 October 1994) is a Filipino professional golfer. He plays on the Asian Tour where he has won four times.

Early life and education

Miguel Tabuena was born on 13 October 1994 to a golfers Luigi Tabuena and Lorna Lopez and recounts growing up watching videotapes of plays of Tiger Woods. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} His father is a Christian minister. ^[5] Miguel took up golf at a young age, competing in his first tournament at five years old at the Alabang Country Club. ^[5] He completed his high schooling through home schooling through Masters Academy. ^{[3] [5]}

Amateur career

As an amateur golfer, Tabuena won the events in Malaysia and Singapore and won the silver medal at the 2010 Asian Games in the men's individual event. ^[6] He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro despite a right shoulder injury. He placed 53rd among 60 competitors in the men's individual . ^[7]

Professional career

Tabuena has played on the Asian Tour since 2011. He picked up his first win at the 2015 Philippine Open. ^[8] In 2016 he was joint runner-up in the Maybank Championship Malaysia, an event co-sanctioned with the European Tour. His second Asian Tour win came at the 2018 Queen's Cup. Tabuena also plays on the Philippine Golf Tour, where he has 15 wins.

Tabuena won the Philippines tournament of the 2025 International Series season. ^{[9] [10]}

Tabuena joined 4Aces GC of LIV Golf for the 2026 season. ^[11]

Awards

In 2016, Tabuena was recognized as the Sportsman of the Year of the Philippine Sportswriters Association, sharing the award with Filipino boxing champions Donnie Nietes and Nonito Donaire. ^[12]

Personal life

Tabuena is married to Sandra with whom he have a daughter. ^[13]

Amateur wins

• 2010 Malaysian Junior Open, SICC JIGC

Source: ^[6]

Professional wins (21)

Asian Tour wins (4)

Legend
International Series (1)
Other Asian Tour (3)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	20 Dec 2015	Philippine Open	−14 (67-69-66=202) [a]	1 stroke	Scott Barr
2	2 Dec 2018	Queen's Cup	−20 (65-63-66-66=260)	3 strokes	Johannes Veerman
3	19 Mar 2023	DGC Open	−12 (68-71-72-65=276)	1 stroke	Rashid Khan
4	26 Oct 2025	International Series Philippines	−24 (69-65-65-65=264)	3 strokes	Yosuke Asaji, Kazuki Higa

Asian Tour playoff record (0–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2014	Yeangder Tournament Players Championship	Prom Meesawat	Lost to par on second extra hole

OneAsia Tour wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	3 Mar 2018	Solaire Philippine Open 1	[phone]=289)	Playoff	Prom Meesawat

¹Co-sanctioned by the PGT Asia

OneAsia Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent	Result
1	2018	Solaire Philippine Open	Prom Meesawat	Won after concession on first extra hole

Philippine Golf Tour wins (15)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	30 Mar 2012	ICTSI Splendido Classic	−7 (72-71-66=209)	3 strokes	Ferdie Aunzo
2	8 Jun 2012	ICTSI Eastridge Classic	−8 (70-68-70=208)	3 strokes	Jay Bayron, Antonio Lascuña, Angelo Que, Elmer Salvador
3	23 Mar 2013	ICTSI Sherwood Hills Classic	−22 (71-69-70-66=266)	8 strokes	Edward Reyes
4	20 Jun 2014	ICTSI Manila Masters	−10 (66-74-64-74=278)	3 strokes	Elmer Salvador
5	21 Mar 2015	ICTSI Splendido Classic (2)	−13 (70-69-65-71=275)	1 stroke	Angelo Que
6	4 Jul 2015	ICTSI Rancho Palos Verdes Classic	−23 (66-66-64-69=265)	1 stroke	Elmer Salvador
7	12 Sep 2015	ICTSI Open Championship	−1 (74-69-73-71=287)	4 strokes	Antonio Lascuña, Angelo Que
8	19 Sep 2015	Central Azucarera de Tarlac Open	−22 (67-68-64-67=266)	9 strokes	Jhonnel Ababa
9	13 Feb 2016	ICTSI Anvaya Cove Invitational	−9 (62-70-77-70=279)	3 strokes	Clyde Mondilla
10	5 Feb 2017	TCC Invitational	[phone]=301)	1 stroke	Juvic Pagunsan
11	6 May 2017	ICTSI Luisita Championship	−11 (73-69-69-66=277)	Playoff	Mathiam Keyser
12	12 Mar 2021	ICTSI Eagle Ridge Challenge	−6 (73-71-70-68=282)	2 strokes	Zanieboy Gialon
13	25 Mar 2022	ICTSI Luisita Championship (2)	−9 (69-71-69-70=279)	Playoff	Clyde Mondilla
14	12 May 2023	ICTSI Luisita Championship (3)	−14 (72-68-69-65=274)	2 strokes	Ira Alido
15	24 Nov 2023	ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational	4 and 3		Antonio Lascuña

PGT Asia wins (2)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	18 Aug 2017	Aboitiz Invitational	−23 (65-64-71-65=265)	1 stroke	Angelo Que
2	3 Mar 2018 (2017 season)	Solaire Philippine Open 1	[phone]=289)	Playoff	Prom Meesawat

¹Co-sanctioned by the OneAsia Tour

Results in major championships

Tournament	2016
U.S. Open	CUT

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Tabuena only played in the U.S. Open.

Results in World Golf Championships

Tournament	2016
Championship
Match Play
Invitational
Champions	T68

  Did not play

"T" = Tied

Team appearances

Professional

• World Cup (representing the Philippines): 2016

Notes

1. Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

References

1. "Tabuena, Miguel Luis". The Living Archive of Olympians PH. Philippine Olympians Association. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
2. Castillo, Musong (27 October 2025). "Miguel never sought out greatness; it found him anyway". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
3. "Rio 2016: Miguel Tabuena". Rappler. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
4. "'Lose with grace and dignity, and win with integrity and humility'". Lifestyle.INQ. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
5. Henson, Joaquin (22 November 2010). "Golf wunderkind draws inspiration from above, dad". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
6. "Miguel Tabuena". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
7. Navarro, Dante (27 March 2020). "Golfer Miguel Tabuena: 'Saving lives more than swinging in Olympics'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
8. Del Rosario, Paolo (21 December 2015). "Golf: Miguel Tabuena secures 2015 Philippine Open title". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
9. "Roars, tears as local hero Tabuena wins International Series Philippines". France 24. 26 October 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
10. "He was No. 430 in the world. Here's why LIV Golf could come next". Golf Magazine. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
11. Veran, Jan (4 February 2026). "Tabuena makes history as first Filipino on LIV Golf roster". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
12. "Tabuena named co-Athletes of the Year". Asian Tour. 11 January 2016. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
13. Ventura, Sid (26 October 2025). "Miguel Tabuena Completes A Golf Win For The Ages". The Game. One Mega Group. Retrieved 4 February 2026.

External links

• Miguel Tabuena at the Asian Tour official site
• Miguel Tabuena at the Official World Golf Ranking official site