Thitikul finishes eagle-birdie to win CME Group Tour Championship and claim record $4M prize
Down by two shots with two holes to play, Jeeno Thitikul knew exactly what was needed to capture the biggest prize in women’s golf history
By TIM REYNOLDS
Published - Nov 24, 2024, 05:02 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:13 PM EST
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Down by two shots with two holes to play, Jeeno Thitikul knew exactly what was needed to capture the biggest prize in women's golf history.
And another eagle-birdie finish — for the second straight day — made it happen.
Thitikul claimed the record-setting $4 million first-place check by winning the CME Group Tour Championship on Sunday. It's the biggest money prize in women’s golf history, bigger than even the winner’s shares in three of the four men’s major championships this year.
“Today, standing here with the trophy, it's more than I can ask for,” Thitikul said.
