At 21 years old, however, she’s figured out that golf isn’t life or death, and it’s paying off in a big way. 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 ...

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

Thitikul, who went into the final round tied at the top with Angel Yin, shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday to clinch the title by one shot from her playing partner. The victory was Thitikul’s second of the season and 16th as a professional.