Tunku Naquiyuddin
Handicap Rating
Biography
Tunku Naquiyuddin is Malaysia's most prominent polo figure, a royal family member whose patronage of the Royal Selangor Polo Club and active participation as a 5-goal player have made him the central figure in Malaysian polo for over two decades. As a Tunku — a title of Malay royalty — Naquiyuddin brings both the resources and the social prestige required to sustain polo as an elite sport in a market where its aristocratic image is both an advantage and a challenge. The Royal Selangor Polo Club, which he has supported as a patron and active member, is Malaysia's premier polo venue and the hub of the country's organised polo competition. Under his influence, the club has hosted international tournaments that have brought professional players from Argentina and the UK to Kuala Lumpur, raising the standard and profile of the sport in Malaysia significantly. His royal connections have attracted both government support and corporate sponsorship to the sport. As a genuine 5-goal player, Tunku Naquiyuddin is not merely a patron who funds his participation — he is a competent polo professional who has competed against international opposition and maintained a handicap that reflects real playing ability. This dual role of patron and player makes him uniquely effective in building polo in Malaysia, as he understands both the financial and technical dimensions of the sport's development.
Career Highlights
Malaysia's most prominent polo figure; 5-goal player-patron; Royal Selangor Polo Club patron; organised international tournaments in Kuala Lumpur; Malaysian polo's most influential royal advocate
Player Details
Country
Malaysia
Association
MPA
Handicap
5 goal
Status
Contemporary Player
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