Jeeno Thitikul Reclaims World No. 1 After AIG Open Tie

It’s official – Jeeno Thitikul is back on top. The 21-year-old Thai sensation has climbed her way back to No. 1 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, leapfrogging Nelly Korda after a steady T30 finish at the AIG Women’s Open.

And in true Thitikul fashion, she’s done it with grace, grit, and a grin that could disarm a rules official mid-penalty.

This marks the second time Jeeno Thitikul has held the No. 1 spot, her first stint coming in October 2022 – a brief two-week affair that hinted at what was to come.

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Now, she’s back with a vengeance and the résumé to match. She joins Ariya Jutanugarn as the only Thai players ever to reach golf’s summit, but make no mistake: Thitikul’s ascent feels like the beginning of something even bigger.

“I am very grateful to become the No. 1 player in the world for the second time. This is not just about me – this is about my family, my team and my friends, not to mention the amazing support I feel from my fans in Thailand and all around the world,” said Thitikul.

“There are so many incredible golfers competing every week and I will work my hardest to make sure I am a strong representative of our game.”

If consistency is the name of the game, Jeeno Thitikul has been its undefeated champion in 2025. She leads the LPGA Tour in top-10 finishes this season with eight – and we’re not talking about a bunch of backdoor T9s here.

She’s claimed the Mizuho Americas Open, finished runner-up at the Amundi Evian Championship, and nearly took the HSBC Women’s World Championship too.

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She’s also topping every stat leaderboard that matters: first in the Race to the CME Globe (2,204.950 points), first in Rolex Player of the Year standings (104 points), and first in scoring average (a ridiculous 69.511).

And let’s not forget the money. Thitikul’s crowning moment of the season came at the CME Group Tour Championship, where she walked off with a $4 million winner’s cheque – the largest in women’s golf history – like it was just another Sunday stroll.

She also picked up a win alongside Ruoning Yin at the Dow Championship in July, proving she can play nicely with others… and beat them too.

Of course, Jeeno Thitikul’s story didn’t start here. She first turned heads back in 2017, when she won a professional event on the Ladies European Tour at the ripe age of 14 years, 4 months, and 19 days – younger than most of us were when we passed our driving test. By 2021, she had already captured the LET’s Race to Costa del Sol, along with Rookie and Player of the Year titles, as if she were collecting golf’s version of Pokémon cards.

Meanwhile, Nelly Korda, who first reached No. 1 in June 2021, held the position for 108 weeks in total – joining a select club of players with triple-digit reigns. Her run included dominance, resilience, and a golden swing that made the game look unfair. But in golf, the throne is never bolted down.

Now, Jeeno Thitikul sits atop the Rolex Rankings once more. Only this time, it feels like she’s planning to stay awhile.