Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul continues her dominant reign atop the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings through Week 14 of 2026. South Korea's Hyojoo Kim moved up one spot to third place following her recent victory, while England's Lottie Woad cracked the top 10.
Lydia Ko fired a career-best 60 to take a one-shot lead at the Ford Championship, highlighting her resurgence on tour. The narrow advantage sets up a dramatic final round amid a season marked by fierce LPGA competition.
The financial divide between men's and women's golf reached new extremes in 2025, with LPGA leader Jeeno Thitikul's $7.5M earnings trailing PGA counterparts. While the LPGA has boosted purses, top women still earn just fractions of PGA Tour players' winnings.
Hyo Joo Kim doubled her advantage to four shots after Friday's second round at the Fortinet Founders Cup in California. The South Korean golfer overcame early struggles to card a 70, while Gaby Lopez trails by four strokes in second place.
Hyo Joo Kim doubled her advantage to four strokes after Friday's second round at the Fortinet Founders Cup in California. The South Korean golfer recovered from early bogeys with a strong finish, while Gabby Lopez sits second at 7-under with world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul and Nelly Korda tied for third.
The LPGA Tour returns to American soil for the first time in six weeks with the Fortinet Founders Cup at Sharon Heights Golf Club near San Francisco. Seven of the world's top 10 players headline the field, including World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul and local favorites like defending champion Yealimi Noh.
The 2025 LPGA Tour showcased remarkable achievements, including 29 non-repeat winners and record earnings. Jeeno Thitikul emerged as a standout player, capturing multiple awards.