Jeeno Thitikul wins 4th LPGA title of 2026, overtakes Korda in wins

Jeeno Thitikul won her fourth LPGA title of the 2026 season at the LOTTE Championship in Honolulu, Hawaii, per justwomenssports.com.

The World No. 2 beat playing partner Ina Yoon, ranked No. 17, by three strokes. Thitikul capped her final round with two birdies and then overcame a late double-bogey to close out the win.

“I don’t know how I did that, but obviously, it’s [a] really like good battle with Ina,” Thitikul said. “She played incredible on the front nine.”

The victory extends a dominant stretch for Thitikul, who has now claimed four titles on the season.

THE FINAL ROUND BATTLE

Thitikul’s final round was a test of composure. She finished with two birdies, but the decisive moment came after a late double-bogey threatened to undo her lead. She steadied herself and closed out the three-stroke win over Yoon.

Yoon, ranked No. 17, never made it easy. Thitikul acknowledged the pressure her playing partner applied all day. “I don’t know how I did that, but obviously, it’s [a] really like good battle with Ina,” Thitikul said.

Yoon’s front nine was especially sharp. “She played incredible on the front nine,” Thitikul added.