Pillay is making his third Championship start in 2026. Earlier this year in Fiji, he successfully defended his title in the Fiji Open and finished runner-up in the Eastern Amateur. In 2025, he won five World Amateur Golf Ranking events, including the Fiji Amateur and Fiji Open. 

Past Performances

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Shakeel PillayShakeel Pillay of Fiji plays a tee stroke on the No. 14 tee during the first round of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship being played at the Emirates Golf Club Majlis Course in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Thursday 23 October 2025. Photograph by AAC.

Shakeel PillayShakeel Pillay of Fiji plays a tee stroke during round one of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship being played at the Taiheiyo Club in Gotemba, Japan on Thursday 03 October 2024. Photograph by AAC.

Shakeel PillayShakeel Pillay of Fiji plays a stroke from the fairway during a practice round ahead of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship being played at the Taiheiyo Club in Gotemba, Japan on Wednesday 02 October 2024. Photograph by AAC.

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