Simon Yates (golfer)
Simon Yates is a Scottish golfer. Turning professional in 1989, Yates relocated to Thailand after holidaying in Asia and deciding to base himself in the region. He has played on the Asian Tour since its first official season in 1995. He placed third on the Asian Tour Order of Merit in both 1999 and 2004 and was one of the first ten players to reach career earnings of a million U.S. dollars on the tour. Although he has only won twice, he has 14 runner-up finishes on the Asian Tour.
Professional wins (6)
Asian Tour wins (2)
1Co-sanctioned by the Korean TourAsian Tour playoff record
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1 | 2001 | SK Telecom Open |  Kang Wook-soon, Charlie Wi | Wi won with birdie on seventh extra hole Yates eliminated by birdie on fifth hole |
| 2 | 2002 | Shinhan Donghae Open | Hur Suk-ho | Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
| 3 | 2007 | Midea China Classic |  Chinnarat Phadungsil, Thaworn Wiratchant | Wiratchant won with birdie on fourth extra hole Yates eliminated by par on first hole |
| 4 | 2009 | King's Cup |  Chan Yih-shin,  Nick Redfern | Chan won with birdie on second extra hole |
All Thailand Golf Tour wins (2)
- 2003 Cotto Open
- 2004 Singha Southern Open
China Tour wins (1)
Other wins (2)
- 1994 German PGA Championship
Results in World Golf Championships