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 ...

The full prize money breakdown from the CME Group Tour Championship, the season finale on the LPGA Tour in Florida.

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.

Jeeno Thitikul birdied the 72nd hole Sunday to win the CME Group Tour Championship and earn the largest check in LPGA history. Thitikul made a 5-foot putt on the final hole at Tiburon Golf Club to beat Angel Yin by a shot and collect the $4 million first-place prize.

Sarah Kellam is a Kentucky native and played collegiate golf at Northern Kentucky University. She currently serves as a Manager of Digital Content and prior to the LPGA, Sarah worked as a freelance content creator.

The 2024 LPGA Tour season concludes with the CME where 60 players will compete for a $11 million purse with a record $4 million first place check.

Jeeno Thitikul can now say she executed that dream-like scenario. On Sunday, Thitikul — one of the LPGA’s fastest-rising young talents — took home the CME Group Tour Championship’s historic winner’s check with a late come-from-behind victory.

Jeeno Thitikul is leaving the CME Group Tour Championship $5 million richer than when she showed up. The 21-year-old from Thailand won the LPGA season-ending event on Sunday at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples,