Jeeno Thitikul Wins LPGA Tour Championship with Record $4M Prize

Nov 24, 2024, 07:29 PM

Jeeno Thitikul won the 2024 CME Group Tour Championship, securing a record-breaking $4 million prize, the largest single prize in women's golf history. Thitikul finished the tournament with a dramatic eagle-birdie on the final two holes, overtaking Angel Yin, who had led earlier in the event. The victory not only earned Thitikul the championship but also the LPGA money list for the season, with her earnings reaching $6.1 million. The tournament, held at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida, concluded with Thitikul's clutch performance, highlighted by her birdie on the 18th hole to seal the win. Nelly Korda, who finished the season with seven wins, ended the tournament at nine under par, trailing behind Thitikul and Yin, who both finished at -15.