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Thailand’s Sadom Kaewkanjana holds a fascinating distinction at this week’s British Open. The 27-year-old is the only Buddhist monk in the field this week.

Kaewkanjana is an ordained Buddhist monk from Thailand who took a break from golf in 2023 to practice meditation.

In fact, he took a break from golf completely to become an ordained monk in Thailand in the summer of 2023. The break came just a year after he finished T11 at the Open Championship at St. Andrews.

The monk opened with a 3-under 33 on the front nine, putting himself just one shot off the early lead. It’s the kind of start that raises eyebrows and maybe even spirits.

Kaewkanjana is an ordained Buddhist monk from Thailand who took a break from golf in 2023 to practice meditation.

Fickle weather and funny bounces are classic features of links golf, making the British Open a test of the mind as much as anything else.

How meditation helped an ordained Buddhist monk at the British Open Fickle weather and funny bounces are classic features of links golf and it makes the British Open a test of the mind as much as ...

Sadom Kaewkanjana, an ordained Buddhist monk, also happens to be one of the world's best golfers and is contending at the British Open.

Meet Sadom Kaewkanjana, who is not just a Thai pro golfer but also an ordained Buddhist monk.

No, not being one of the players at 3-under par and one shot out of the lead after the first round of the British Open. The 27-year-old Kaewkanjana is the only Buddhist monk in the field this week.