Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul, World No. 1, Wins Her 2nd LPGA Title of 2026 — Cementing Her Dominance

Thailand's women golfers keep rewriting history on the world stage. Atthaya "Jeeno" Thitikul, the Thai world No. 1, captured the Mizuho Americas Open on 10 May 2026 at Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, New Jersey, USA — her second LPGA Tour title of the 2026 season — confirming that this Thai athlete is among the very best in the world right now.

The Mizuho Americas Open win — by four strokes

At the Mizuho Americas Open, Jeeno produced a commanding performance, finishing at 13-under-par to beat China's Ruoning Yin — who closed on 9-under — by four strokes. In the final round she shot a 3-under-par 69, sinking the winning putt on the 18th green to seal the victory.

The win was the 9th LPGA Tour title of Jeeno's career and her second of 2026, making her one of only a handful of players to claim two titles so early in the season.

Photo: TPaine — CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Before that: a first-ever win on home soil

The triumph in New Jersey built on one of the most special moments of her career. On 22 February 2026, Jeeno won the Honda LPGA Thailand in Chonburi province, about 120 km east of Bangkok, finishing at 24-under-par 264 to edge Japan's Chizuru Iwai by a single stroke. She closed with a 4-under-par 68 in sweltering conditions.

It was Jeeno's first-ever victory on home soil after eight previous attempts at the event, and made her the third Thai winner of the tournament, following Ariya Jutanugarn (2021) and Patty Tavatanakit (2024).

"I would rate it an A triple-plus... winning in my home country means so much to me." — Jeeno Thitikul, after her win in Chonburi

Jeeno's mother, watching from the gallery, was moved to tears in that historic moment.

The road to world No. 1

Jeeno's rise did not happen overnight. She made her name as a teenager — becoming the youngest-ever winner on the Ladies European Tour — before steadily climbing to the top of women's golf.

In the 2025 season she put together a legendary campaign:

Holding the No. 1 ranking into 2026 — and winning two titles by mid-season — is proof her form is no flash in the pan, but sustained excellence at the highest level of the game.

Illustrative photo: an LPGA tournament scene by David Wilson — CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Why it matters to Thai readers

Jeeno's success is about more than scores and trophies — it is an inspiration for the many young Thais who dream of becoming professional athletes on the world stage. She shows that an athlete from Thailand can stand at the very top of one of the most fiercely competitive sports in the world.

Thai women's golf has built a strong foundation over the years, from elder players such as Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn and Patty Tavatanakit, who have won majors. Jeeno is now carrying that legacy forward as the world No. 1.

Stories of Thai success on the global stage span many fields — from Thai students who won a world AI innovation award to Thailand's healthcare system ranking among the world's best — all a source of national pride.

What to watch next

At just 23, Jeeno still has a long road ahead to keep adding titles and chasing her ultimate dream: her first career major championship, a goal she has spoken about repeatedly. Her recent major results have come close — runner-up at the Evian Championship and a fourth-place finish at the Women's PGA Championship in 2025.

With several big events still left in 2026, and red-hot form alongside the No. 1 ranking, Thai sports fans have every reason to follow her in every remaining tournament of the year.

Illustrative photo: a golf course by James Allan — CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Key facts

• Athlete: Atthaya "Jeeno" Thitikul (age 23) — women's world No. 1 golfer
• Latest title: Mizuho Americas Open — 10 May 2026 (won by four strokes, 13-under-par)
• Earlier 2026 title: Honda LPGA Thailand — 22 February 2026 (won by one stroke, 24-under-par; first-ever home-soil win)
• Career LPGA Tour titles: 9
• 2025 résumé: World No. 1, LPGA Player of the Year, lowest scoring average in tour history, CME Group Tour Championship winner ($4 million)

Results and world-ranking data as of 19 June 2026.