Thongchai Jaidee will make a historic debut at next month's Presidents Cup.
The 45-year-old became the first Thai to earn a berth in the biennial event due to his place in the International Team rankings on Monday's deadline.
With the top-10 players getting automatic spots in the team, the Lop Buri native was ninth.
The International Team will face the US at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon, South Korea, from Oct 6-11.
"It'll be the first time that a Thai player will play in the Presidents Cup. Playing in the Presidents Cup has been one of my dreams,'' said six-time European winner Thongchai.
"I am always proud to represent Thailand. The Presidents Cup and the Olympics are the only two events I have not played in for my country. Now that I will play in the Presidents Cup, I hope I play for Thailand at the Olympics next year."
He added: "I think I can help the other young Asian players. When they see that I can get onto the team, then they too will aim for it."
Although he is still looking for his first win of the season, Thongchai has been in good form lately.
He was second at both the Thailand Classic and the European Tour's BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
He played in all four majors for the second year running and is currently 12th in the Race to Dubai.
The other nine International Team players who earned automatic berths are Australians Jason Day, Adam Scott and Marc Leishman, South Africans Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel and Branden Grace, Hideki Matsuyama of Japan, Anirban Lahiri of India, and New Zealander Danny Lee.
Captain Nick Price will name his two picks and Thongchai said he would love to see compatriot Kiradech Aphibarnrat get a spot.
The US team features Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Jimmy Walker, Zach Johnson, Jim Furyk, Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar and Chris Kirk, with two more players to be named by skipper Jay Haas.
Meanwhile, Lahiri will also be the first Indian golfer to play at the Presidents Cup.
"I can't describe the feeling because growing up, you look up to events like the Ryder Cup and feel terrible about it as you can't be a part of something like that," said Lahiri, fresh from his majors-best, a tied fifth-place finish at the PGA Championship last month.
"I know [India's] Jeev [Milkha Singh] was really close to getting in one year when he was in the world's top-50 and unfortunately, he couldn't due to injury. It would have done a lot of good for golf, not just in India but in Asia."
Asian Tour chairman Kyi Hla Han said: "We expect Thongchai and Jeev to contribute immensely towards the International Team's attempt to regain the Presidents Cup, but ultimately their presence will boost the development of the game across Asia."