The Thai star has entered the RM1 million (US$300,000) Asian Tour tournament at Seri Selangor Golf Club along with fellow winners Noh Seung-yul and Bae Sang-moon of Korea, Filipino Angelo Que and India's rising star S.S.P. Chowrasia.
Chapchai, nicknamed 'King Kong' for his long driving abilities, made headlines around the world earlier this year when he won the SAIL Open in India in record-breaking fashion.
He set new scoring records on the Asian Tour for 36, 54 and 72 holes while his stunning winning score of 32-under-par 256 established a new world mark as it was the lowest amongst the six major international Tours.
Chapchai's third career victory has pushed him into 14th position on the Asian Tour Order of Merit with earnings of US$86,377.77 but the burly 26-year-old will be looking to improve on his ranking when he tees up at the par-71 Seri Selangor course.
"The win (in India) has given me a lot of confidence and I think I will now be able to take this momentum forward and hopefully win two to three more tournaments this year," said Chapchai.
Teen sensation Noh will return to Malaysia with the aim of concluding some unfinished business. He left the crowds at the Maybank Malaysian Open in awe with a splendid first round performance where he shot a sizzling 62 before eventually tying for 11th place.
The 18-year-old Korean was named Rookie of the Year last season after winning the Midea China Classic and chalking six other top-10s. This year, he has already registered three top-10s and much is expected from him at the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters.
Noh's compatriot, the 23-year-old Bae will be another player to look out for. He has already won three titles on the Asian Tour, including the GS Caltex Maekyung Open on home soil in May.
Bae competed in his first major at the US Open in June alongside Filipino Angelo Que and they will be eager to put the experience to good use at Seri Selangor. Que, a two-time Asian Tour champion, enjoyed a tied eighth outing at the inaugural Black Mountain Masters in Thailand.
India's Gaganjeet Bhullar, who competed in the British Open last week, is a amongst a new breed of rising stars to emerge from the sub-continent. The 21-year-old has already registered three top-10s at the Singha Thailand Open, SAIL Open and Black Mountain Masters in March this season and is determined to claim a maiden Tour victory.
Chowrasia, who captured his first Asian Tour title at the Indian Masters where he beat a studded field which included Ernie Els, will look to build on his tied fourth finish at the Singha Thailand Open in March.
Defending champion Ben Leong and 2002 Taiwan Open winner Danny Chia will spearhead the Malaysian challenge alongside 2007 Pakistan Open winner Airil Rizman and Iain Steel.
A total of 156 players will compete in the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters which will include 36 Malaysian players, 112 Asian Tour professionals and eight invited players.
About the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters 2009
The Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters will be staged at Seri Selangor Golf Club from August 5 to 8, 2009 and offer RM1 million (US$300,000) in total prize money. The event, which made its Asian Tour debut last year, is title sponsored by Worldwide Holdings Berhad while other sponsors include Permodalan Negeri Selangor Berhad, CIMB Group, Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam, Majlis Perbandaran Sepang and Majlis Perbandaran Selayang. The event is also supported by Srixon, 100Plus and Ricoh.
About the Asian Tour
As the official sanctioning body for professional golf in Asia, the Asian Tour leads the development of golf across the region, enhancing the careers of its members while maintaining a commitment to the integrity of the game. The Asian Tour, through its membership of the International Federation of PGA Tours, is the only recognised pan-Asian professional golf tour in Asia. This unique feature positions the Asian Tour at the pinnacle of professional golf in Asia; providing its events with Official World Ranking status. Tour Partners include ESPN Star Sports (Official Regional TV Broadcaster), Pin High (Official Apparel Partner), Ricoh (Official Office Solutions Provider) and Srixon (Official Ball). Sentosa, Singapore's premier island resort getaway, is the Home of the Asian Tour.