Jeeno Thitikul won the 2026 Mizuho Americas Open on Sunday, birdieing the final hole at Mountain Ridge Country Club to finish four strokes ahead of Ruoning Yin and collect the $487,500 first-place prize.
The victory gave Thitikul her ninth LPGA title and moved her past $18 million in career earnings, making her the fastest player to reach the $8 million mark through $18 million. She has now made nearly $1 million in 2026 after two wins, including her first victory of the year on home soil at the Honda LPGA Thailand.
For Thitikul, the numbers only sharpened what the week already meant. “It means the world,” she said after the win, a result that also underscored how quickly she has become one of the tour’s biggest earners and most dependable closers. At Mountain Ridge, she did not merely protect a lead; she finished it with a birdie when the round asked for one last answer.
The Mizuho Americas Open carried a $3.25 million purse and was hosted by Michelle Wie West, who has emphasized the player experience throughout the event. That experience included free rooms provided by Mizuho, free transportation from Ford, $250 gift cards to Delta and Starbucks for players, and $1,000 Starbucks gift cards for LPGA moms.
Those perks frame the tournament’s broader pitch, but the week ultimately belonged to Thitikul. She arrived with momentum, left with another trophy, and crossed a financial milestone few players ever touch. “It means a lot to me,” she said, and the result made plain why: the win was not just another title, but the moment she became the fastest in LPGA history to get from $8 million to $18 million in career earnings.
