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.
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. His father is a Christian minister. Miguel took up golf at a young age, competing in his first tournament at five years old at the Alabang Country Club. He completed his high schooling through home schooling through Masters Academy.
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. 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 .
Professional career Tabuena has played on the Asian Tour since 2011. He picked up his first win at the 2015 Philippine Open. 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.
Tabuena joined 4Aces GC of LIV Golf for the 2026 season.
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.
Personal life Tabuena is married to Sandra with whom he have a daughter.
Amateur wins 2010 Malaysian Junior Open, SICC JIGC
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Professional wins (21) Asian Tour wins (4) Legend International Series (1) Other Asian Tour (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Dec 20 2015Philippine Open−14 (67-69-66=202)1 stroke Scott Barr2Dec 2 2018Queen's Cup−20 (65-63-66-66=260)3 strokes Johannes Veerman3Mar 19 2023DGC Open−12 (68-71-72-65=276)1 stroke Rashid Khan4Oct 26 2025International Series Philippines−24 (69-65-65-65=264)3 strokes Yosuke Asaji, Kazuki Higa
Asian Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12014Yeangder Tournament Players Championship Prom MeesawatLost to par on second extra hole
OneAsia Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Mar 3 2018Solaire Philippine Open1 +1 (73-72-73-71=289)Playoff Prom Meesawat 1Co-sanctioned by the PGT Asia
OneAsia Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12018Solaire Philippine Open Prom MeesawatWon after concession on first extra hole
Philippine Golf Tour wins (15) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Mar 30 2012ICTSI Splendido Classic−7 (72-71-66=209)3 strokes Ferdie Aunzo2June 8, 2012ICTSI Eastridge Classic−8 (70-68-70=208)3 strokes Jay Bayron, Antonio Lascuña, Angelo Que, Elmer Salvador3Mar 23 2013ICTSI Sherwood Hills Classic−22 (71-69-70-66=266)8 strokes Edward Reyes4Jun 20 2014ICTSI Manila Masters−10 (66-74-64-74=278)3 strokes Elmer Salvador5Mar 21 2015ICTSI Splendido Classic (2)−13 (70-69-65-71=275)1 stroke Angelo Que6July 4, 2015ICTSI Rancho Palos Verdes Classic−23 (66-66-64-69=265)1 stroke Elmer Salvador7September 12, 2015ICTSI Open Championship−1 (74-69-73-71=287)4 strokes Antonio Lascuña, Angelo Que8September 19, 2015Central Azucarera de Tarlac Open−22 (67-68-64-67=266)9 strokes Jhonnel Ababa9Feb 13 2016ICTSI Anvaya Cove Invitational−9 (62-70-77-70=279)3 strokes Clyde Mondilla10Feb 5 2017TCC Invitational +13 (75-74-80-72=301)1 stroke Juvic Pagunsan11May 6, 2017ICTSI Luisita Championship−11 (73-69-69-66=277)Playoff Mathiam Keyser12Mar 12 2021ICTSI Eagle Ridge Challenge−6 (73-71-70-68=282)2 strokes Zanieboy Gialon13Mar 25 2022ICTSI Luisita Championship (2)−9 (69-71-69-70=279)Playoff Clyde Mondilla14May 12 2023ICTSI Luisita Championship (3)−14 (72-68-69-65=274)2 strokes Ira Alido15November 24, 2023ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational4 and 3 Antonio Lascuña
PGT Asia wins (2) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Aug 18 2017Aboitiz Invitational−23 (65-64-71-65=265)1 stroke Angelo Que2March 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 Tournament2016U.S. OpenCUT CUT = missed the halfway cut Note: Tabuena only played in the U.S. Open.
Results in World Golf Championships Tournament2016ChampionshipMatch PlayInvitationalChampionsT68
"T" = Tied
Team appearances Professional World Cup (representing the Philippines): 2016
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