Jeeno Thitikul just won her 10th LPGA title by shooting a 64 in Portland. This 23-year-old is now the eighth player to reach double-digit wins before turning 24. She closed with an 8-under score to beat the field by one shot. That performance proves she belongs in the same conversation as the greatest players of her generation. The gap between her and the rest of the tour is closing fast.
The Speed of Her Rise
Most players spend years grinding to get their first win. Thitikul did it in record time. According to ESPN, she finished at 22-under 266 for the tournament. That total included a final round of 64. She ran off five straight birdies early in the day to take control. This kind of scoring is rare for a young player under pressure.
The stats back it up. She is winning with a level of consistency that few can match.
She also joined Nelly Korda as a three-time winner this year on the LPGA. This fact alone changes how we view the tour hierarchy. Two young players are now carrying the weight of the entire season. The rest of the field has to figure out how to catch up. Thitikul is not slowing down. She is moving faster than anyone expected.
A Historic Win in Portland
The victory came at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon. Thitikul led an all-Thailand finish, which highlights the depth of talent from her home country. Arpichaya Yubol and Chanettee Wannasaen tied for second place. They shot 67 and 63 respectively. Sophia Schubert, who held the 54-hole lead, could only manage a 71 and finished fourth. The pressure of the final round broke the field, but Thitikul stayed calm. She won $300,000 for the event. She approaches $20 million in total career earnings thanks to this prize money. That is a massive financial milestone for someone so young.
The win was her third title of the season. According to ESPN, this marks her 10th victory within her LPGA career. This statistic is the most important one on the page. It proves that her success is not a fluke. It is a pattern. She has the game to win on any course, in any condition. The Portland Classic was just another stop on her way to the top of the rankings.
Thitikul is setting a new standard for what young players can achieve. The old days of waiting years for a breakthrough are over.
