Miguel Tabuena
Filipino professional golfer (born 1994)
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Miguel Luis Lopez Tabuena (born October 13, 1994) is a Filipino professional golfer. He plays on the Asian Tour where he has won four times.
| Miguel Tabuena | |||||||
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| Personal information | |||||||
| Full name | Miguel Luis Lopez Tabuena | ||||||
| Born | October 13, 1994 | ||||||
| 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 | |||||||
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Medal record | |||||||
Early life and education
Miguel Tabuena was born on October 13, 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 | Dec 20 2015 | Philippine Open | −14 (67-69-66=202)[a] | 1 stroke |  Scott Barr |
| 2 | Dec 2 2018 | Queen's Cup | −20 (65-63-66-66=260) | 3 strokes |  Johannes Veerman |
| 3 | Mar 19 2023 | DGC Open | −12 (68-71-72-65=276) | 1 stroke |  Rashid Khan |
| 4 | Oct 26 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 | Mar 3 2018 | Solaire Philippine Open1 | +1 (73-72-73-71=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 | Mar 30 2012 | ICTSI Splendido Classic | −7 (72-71-66=209) | 3 strokes | Ferdie Aunzo |
| 2 | June 8, 2012 | ICTSI Eastridge Classic | −8 (70-68-70=208) | 3 strokes | Jay Bayron, Antonio Lascuña, Angelo Que, Elmer Salvador |
| 3 | Mar 23 2013 | ICTSI Sherwood Hills Classic | −22 (71-69-70-66=266) | 8 strokes | Edward Reyes |
| 4 | Jun 20 2014 | ICTSI Manila Masters | −10 (66-74-64-74=278) | 3 strokes | Elmer Salvador |
| 5 | Mar 21 2015 | ICTSI Splendido Classic (2) | −13 (70-69-65-71=275) | 1 stroke | Angelo Que |
| 6 | July 4, 2015 | ICTSI Rancho Palos Verdes Classic | −23 (66-66-64-69=265) | 1 stroke | Elmer Salvador |
| 7 | September 12, 2015 | ICTSI Open Championship | −1 (74-69-73-71=287) | 4 strokes | Antonio Lascuña, Angelo Que |
| 8 | September 19, 2015 | Central Azucarera de Tarlac Open | −22 (67-68-64-67=266) | 9 strokes | Jhonnel Ababa |
| 9 | Feb 13 2016 | ICTSI Anvaya Cove Invitational | −9 (62-70-77-70=279) | 3 strokes | Clyde Mondilla |
| 10 | Feb 5 2017 | TCC Invitational | +13 (75-74-80-72=301) | 1 stroke | Juvic Pagunsan |
| 11 | May 6, 2017 | ICTSI Luisita Championship | −11 (73-69-69-66=277) | Playoff |  Mathiam Keyser |
| 12 | Mar 12 2021 | ICTSI Eagle Ridge Challenge | −6 (73-71-70-68=282) | 2 strokes | Zanieboy Gialon |
| 13 | Mar 25 2022 | ICTSI Luisita Championship (2) | −9 (69-71-69-70=279) | Playoff | Clyde Mondilla |
| 14 | May 12 2023 | ICTSI Luisita Championship (3) | −14 (72-68-69-65=274) | 2 strokes | Ira Alido |
| 15 | November 24, 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 | Aug 18 2017 | Aboitiz Invitational | −23 (65-64-71-65=265) | 1 stroke | Angelo Que |
| 2 | March 3, 2018 (2017 season) |
Solaire Philippine Open1 | +1 (73-72-73-71=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
Team appearances
Notes
- Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
