This marked the third playing of the Mizuho event, hosted by Michelle Wie West, and it has quickly become one of the premiere events on the LPGA schedule. Rose Zhang won the first edition in her LPGA professional debut followed by Korda in 2024 and now, Thitikul, who played alongside Mizuho CEO Jerry Rizzieri during the pro-am earlier in the week.

To secure her first win of the season, Jeeno Thitikul had to hold off a stacked leaderboard that included World No. 1 Nelly Korda and a host of other top players. Thitikul, ranked second in the world,

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Defending champion Nelly Korda hit her stride late on a long and soft Liberty National, making three birdies over her last five holes for a 4-under 68 and a share of the lead Friday in the Mizuho Americas Open.