Overview
- Thitikul closed out the title on Sunday with a three-under 69 to finish 13-under 275, winning by four over Ruoning Yin at Mountain Ridge in West Caldwell, New Jersey.
- She built a three-shot lead by Friday, started the final round two ahead, saw the margin shrink to one, then pulled clear with birdies at the 16th and 18th holes.
- The victory is her ninth on the LPGA Tour and second of 2026, narrowing the gap to top-ranked Nelly Korda, who did not play this week.
- Shifting conditions shaped scoring, as early gusts and firm, sloped greens gave way to a light Friday rain that softened the course and eased the wind.
- A widely shared photo of Thitikul waiting to play the 17th on Friday renewed questions about slow play on the LPGA, which adopted stricter timing rules in 2025 but now faces scrutiny over enforcement.