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Thitikul Clinches $4M CME Tour Title
24 Nov
Summary
- Thitikul secured the largest cash prize in women's golf.
- Valimaki became Finland's first PGA Tour winner.
- Multiple international golfers achieved significant victories.
Jeeno Thitikul concluded an exceptional year by winning the CME Group Tour Championship, the richest prize in women's golf, with a $4 million payout. Her victory at Tiburon Golf Club marked her third LPGA Tour win this season, and her consistent performance earned her the lowest scoring average in tour history, along with the LPGA player of the year award and the Vare Trophy. Thitikul maintained a significant lead throughout much of the tournament, ultimately securing a four-shot victory.
In a historic achievement, Sami Valimaki became Finland's first PGA Tour winner by clinching the RSM Classic in St. Simons Island. He secured a one-shot victory in the final event of the year, showcasing steady play in the closing holes. The tournament saw fluctuating fortunes for other players vying to maintain their tour cards, with Ricky Castillo and Max McGreevy experiencing shifts in their standings on the final day.
International golf saw several other notable triumphs. Yosuke Tsukada won his first Japan Golf Tour title in nine years at the Dunlop Phoenix. Cameron John claimed the Queensland PGA Championship, Casey Jarvis won the Vodacom Original of Golf Final on the Sunshine Tour, and Chia Yen Wu secured victory at the Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open on the Japan LPGA. David Drysdale also celebrated his first win in 19 years at the Vattanac Legends Championship on the European Legends Tour.
