Jeeno Thitikul birdied the last hole at Mountain Ridge Country Club on Sunday and pulled away to win the 2026 Mizuho Americas Open by four strokes over Ruoning Yin. The 23-year-old’s closing surge delivered her ninth LPGA title and pushed her past $18 million in career earnings.
The victory was worth $487,500 from a $3.25 million purse, and it made Thitikul the fastest player to reach the $18 million mark after already setting the pace from $8 million to that milestone. She said the win meant the world and meant a lot to her, words that fit a player who has now come through with two victories in 2026 and has nearly made $1 million this season.
Thitikul’s latest title also came on the same week the tournament tried to make life easier off the course. Host Michelle Wie West had emphasized the player experience at the Mizuho, with free rooms provided by Mizuho, free transportation from Ford, $250 gift cards for players to Delta and Starbucks, and $1,000 Starbucks gift cards for LPGA moms. The setup underlined how the event has tried to stand out in a crowded schedule, even as the golf itself remained the main attraction.
The win is also a straight defense at Mizuho, adding another layer to a season that already includes her home-soil victory at the Honda LPGA Thailand earlier in 2026. But the bigger story is what the scoreboard now says: Thitikul is not just winning, she is doing it faster than anyone in LPGA history when it comes to career prize money. At 23, she has built a run that is turning big checks into a regular part of her calendar.
That leaves the field with a simple reality. Thitikul is setting the standard for speed and consistency on tour, and the gap between her and everyone else was four strokes at Mountain Ridge Country Club again on Sunday.
