Jeeno Thitikul aims for first major title at U.S. Women's Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 11:15 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul is competing in the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club, focusing on improving her short game. Thitikul has not yet secured a major title despite her success on the LPGA tour with nine wins and multiple top-10 finishes. She emphasizes the need for patience when playing in U.S. Opens, as conditions and courses vary significantly. Her previous attempts at this major include a best finish of T-6 in 2024. Thitikul hopes to leverage her recent victory at the Mizuho Americas Open as momentum heading into this championship.
- •Thitikul has nine LPGA victories and $18.4 million in earnings.
- •Her best U.S. Women's Open finish was T-6 at Lancaster in 2024.
- •She won the Mizuho Americas Open two weeks ago.
- •Thitikul emphasizes the importance of patience in major tournaments.
- •The U.S. Women's Open is part of a series of four majors this summer.
- 11:15 PMYahoo Sports — Jeeno Thitikul is focused on one thing in her game as she tries to win her first major
"World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul has yet to win a major, and says she needs to work more on her short game, while also showing patience in the U..S. Women's Open
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