LPGA: Thitikul's Birdie Finish Decides the 2026 LOTTE Championship
Jeeno Thitikul overcame a late setback to win her fourth LPGA title of the season, finishing three strokes ahead in the final round.
Jeeno Thitikul won the 2026 LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei on Oahu with a score of 21 under Par. The Thai golfer prevailed by three strokes over Ina Yoon on October 4 at the Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach. Thitikul received $450,000 for the victory.
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Prize Money at the LOTTE Championship: Thitikul Wins in Hawaii
Thitikul finished the four rounds with 267 strokes. The victory marked her fourth LPGA Tour win of the 2026 season and the eleventh of her career. With four wins this season, she is tied with Nelly Korda.
After adouble Bogey on the 16th, Thitikul’s lead over Yoon was initially wiped out. However, the eventual champion countered with Birdies on the final two holes, while Yoon dropped a stroke on the 17th. According to the Golf Channel, the setback on the 16th was one of only two mistakes Thitikul made over 72 holes: On Saturday, she had recorded a Bogey on the 7th; she remained Bogey-free on the remaining holes.
| Rank | Player | Total | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeeno Thitikul | -21 | $450,000 |
| 2 | Ina Yoon | -18 | $277,738 |
| 3 | Miyu Yamashita | -17 | $201,479 |
| 4 | Auston Kim | -16 | $155,860 |
| T5 | Michelle Zhang | -15 | $114,045 |
| T5 | Maja Stark | -15 | $114,045 |
| T7 | A Lim Kim | -14 | $76,284 |
| T7 | Carolina Melgrati | -14 | $76,284 |
| T7 | Grace Kim | -14 | $76,284 |
| T10 | Polly Mack | -13 | $57,275 |
| T10 | Jeongeun Lee5 | -13 | $57,275 |
| T10 | Chizzy Iwai | -13 | $57,275 |
| T13 | Jin Hee Im | -12 | $44,401 |
| T13 | Hye-Jin Choi | -12 | $44,401 |
| T13 | Rio Takeda | -12 | $44,401 |
| T13 | Nasa Hataoka | -12 | $44,401 |
| T13 | Pajaree Anannarukarn | -12 | $44,401 |
| T18 | Mary Liu | -11 | $36,292 |
| T18 | Cassie Porter | -11 | $36,292 |
| T18 | Sophia Schubert | -11 | $36,292 |
| T21 | Narin An | -10 | $33,149 |
| T21 | Lucy Li | -10 | $33,149 |
| T23 | Yahui Zhang | -9 | $29,074 |
| T23 | Lindy Duncan | -9 | $29,074 |
| T23 | Manon De Roey | -9 | $29,074 |
| T23 | Yana Wilson | -9 | $29,074 |
| T23 | Lizette Salas | -9 | $29,074 |
| T28 | Maude-Aimee Leblanc | -8 | $22,543 |
| T28 | Allisen Corpuz | -8 | $22,543 |
| T28 | Soo Bin Joo | -8 | $22,543 |
| T28 | Jessica Porvasnik | -8 | $22,543 |
| T28 | Brooke Matthews | -8 | $22,543 |
| T28 | Briana Chacon | -8 | $22,543 |
| T28 | Robyn Choi | -8 | $22,543 |
| T28 | Megan Khang | -8 | $22,543 |
| T36 | Dongeun Lee | -7 | $16,553 |
| T36 | Mimi Rhodes | -7 | $16,553 |
| T36 | Gemma Dryburgh | -7 | $16,553 |
| T36 | Ashleigh Buhai | -7 | $16,553 |
| T36 | Yuri Yoshida | -7 | $16,553 |
| T36 | Andrea Lee | -7 | $16,553 |
| T36 | Hyunjo Yoo | -7 | $16,553 |
| T43 | Somi Lee | -6 | $11,653 |
| T43 | Emma McMyler | -6 | $11,653 |
| T43 | Yu Liu | -6 | $11,653 |
| T43 | Ana Belac | -6 | $11,653 |
| T43 | Gigi Stoll | -6 | $11,653 |
| T43 | Hailee Cooper | -6 | $11,653 |
| T43 | Mao Saigo | -6 | $11,653 |
| T43 | Jin Young Ko | -6 | $11,653 |
| T43 | Morgane Metraux | -6 | $11,653 |
| T43 | Pauline Roussin-Bouchard | -6 | $11,653 |
| T43 | Yuka Saso | -6 | $11,653 |
| T54 | Lilia Vu | -5 | $8,971 |
| T54 | Youmin Hwang | -5 | $8,971 |
| T54 | Paula Reto | -5 | $8,971 |
| T54 | Aki Iwai | -5 | $8,971 |
| T58 | Emily Kristine Pedersen | -4 | $8,060 |
| T58 | Julia Lopez Ramirez | -4 | $8,060 |
| T60 | Pornanong Phatlum | -3 | $7,223 |
| T60 | Jodi Ewart Shadoff | -3 | $7,223 |
| T60 | Cocona Sakurai | -3 | $7,223 |
| T60 | Dewi Weber | -3 | $7,223 |
| T60 | Brianna Do | -3 | $7,223 |
| T60 | Yuna Nishimura | -3 | $7,223 |
| 66 | Perrine Delacour | -2 | $6,691 |
| T67 | Chanettee Wannasaen | -1 | $6,462 |
| T67 | Linn Grant | -1 | $6,462 |
| T69 | Jeongeun Lee6 | E | $6,108 |
| T69 | Gabriela Ruffels | E | $6,108 |
| T69 | Stephanie Meadow | E | $6,108 |
| 72 | Celine Herbin-Marshall | +2 | $5,929 |
Ina Yoon Impresses with Birdies and a Strong Season Finish
Yoon finished the tournament three strokes behind Thitikul. It was her second second-place finish of the season, following another runner-up finish at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. According to LPGA statistics, Yoon led the field in Birdies, hit nearly 80 percent of the greens in regulation, and 75 percent of the Fairways.
After the round, Yoon told the Associated Press: “It was a lot of fun today. Jeeno played great.”
Career Prize Money and Payouts at the LOTTE Championship
The victory also had implications for Thitikul’s career earnings: Golfweek and Golf Digest report that with this win, she surpassed the $20 million mark.
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05 Oct 2026
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Jeeno Thitikul wins the 2026 LPGA Tour Lotte Championship in Hawaii. (Photo: Imago / Zuma Press Wire)
