Jeeno Thitikul’s surprising main target may be the superpower of women’s PGA
FRISCO, Texas – Atthaya “Jeeno” Thitikul, who is only 22 years old, has achieved a lot in the game. The world ranked second, winning five career wins, 47 top 10 and a $11 million prize. In 2022, the then 19-year-old joined Lydia Ko and became the only teenager to win the world’s No. 1.
But now she faces the problems that all young golfers face as they rise:
When will a major breakthrough occur?
Thitikul has seven top ten major championships in his career. She has flickered but hasn’t delivered at the biggest stage yet, and hasn’t found her own hybrid since last year’s Chevron Championship, where she led Saturday, showing up directly with just 72-76 with a 72-76. She hasn’t finished the top ten in the past five major starts. The competition includes cuts missed at Evian in 2024 and this year at Erin Hills’ U.S. Women’s Open.
Professionalism defines career. Their weight, especially for those who have not yet climbed, may be paralyzed. The longer the major victory, the heavier the burden.
But, due to a rare view, Thitikul doesn’t seem to have been under such pressure at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship this week at Fields Ranch East in PGA Frisco.
“Honestly, every major, I just want to lay off employees,” Thitikul said Tuesday. “It’s really great to win, and I can say that winning professionals will be like everyone. For me, everything I have now, I’m very happy with what I’ve achieved. If I can get it, it would be great, but if not, I have nothing to regret.”
Earlier this year, Thitikul pointed out the age and early stages of her career, which is why she hasn’t felt the main champion yet.
“I think it’s a challenging thing,” Thitikul said. “It’s like a challenge. I’m not saying it’s stressful because I know I’m still young and there’ll be a lot of opportunities to come forward.”
“If I don’t win any major, I just answer myself [until] I retire and if I want to regret it, otherwise I will feel sad about it and I will say I am not. I was thinking about all the things I did on the tour, [if] I’ve done enough work and then I’ve paid 100% all and I just made it more natural. If I get it, I’ll get it. If that is not the case, it is more important than life and more than golf. ”
This view is a product of the journey, which allowed Thitikul to hone his skills on the practice field in Ratchaburi, Thailand, a small town not far from Bangkok, without its own route. Thitikul’s grandfather introduced her to golf and her goal of climbing the ladder of the sport is to provide a wonderful life for her family. Given her career income so far, Thitikul believes she has done that, and financial security also helps her progress professionally without having to focus on the currency aspect.
“This definitely doesn’t really help with thinking about it.” [making cuts],” Thitikul [are] Still thinking about money, what are they [are] Got to participate in the competition. But I’m not really thinking about making money. ”
But this is also a gift for young people.
Thitikul still does not bear heavy burdens on the experiences as he gets older. No fear, no worries, because everything is still in front of her. The sand hardly began to feed through the hourglass. When there is only light in front of you, you don’t have to worry about the sunset.
But whether Thitikul feels the pressure of grand expectations or not, these will continue to be placed on her. That is the price of the world challenging talents.
Thitikul will be on the Tee Box on Thursday and along with two superstars of Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko, she is protected from the great pressure on her with her unique perspective and the fearlessness of the youth. Perhaps on Sunday at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco, this freedom will bring a major championship.
