On Sunday at the CME Group Tour Championship, Thitikul poured in a 25-foot putt for eagle on the 17th hole and knocked a 6-iron to 5 feet on the last to clip Angel Yin by one stroke and claim the $4 million prize. The gutsy performance came after she won $1 million earlier this week for claiming the Aon Risk Reward Challenge.

Down by two shots with two holes to play, Jeeno Thitikul knew exactly what was needed to capture the biggest prize in women’s golf history.

Jeeno Thitikul is leaving the CME Group Tour Championship $5 million richer than when she showed up. The 21-year-old from Thailand won the LPGA season-ending event on Sunday at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples,

The 2024 LPGA Tour season concludes with the CME where 60 players will compete for a $11 million purse with a record $4 million first place check.

Jeeno Thitikul birdied the 72nd hole Sunday to win the CME Group Tour Championship and earn the largest check in LPGA history. Thitikul made a 5-foot putt on the final hole at Tiburon Golf Club to beat Angel Yin by a shot and collect the $4 million first-place prize.

Henderson of Canada plays her shot from the third tee during the third round of the CME Group Tour Championship 2024 at Tiburon Golf Club on November 23, 2024 in Naples, Florida.

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