With a weight now off her shoulders, Thitkul can feel more free moving forward, which is something her competitors should fear. Already, Thitikul's career top-10 rate of 64 percent is historic, sandwiched between 72-time winner Annika Sorenstam's 67.4 percent and 27-time winner Lorena Ochoa's 62.3 percent.

The 21-year-old from Ratchaburi, Thailand, has been on a steady path toward LPGA stardom since joining the tour in 2022.