Jeeno Thitikul Wins 2024 Aon Challenge

Jeeno Thitikul, a 21-year-old LPGA star from Thailand, won the 2024 Aon Risk Reward Challenge, securing a $1 million prize after finishing as runner-up in the previous two years. The season-long challenge highlights strategic decision-making, with players needing to complete a minimum of 40 rounds to qualify. Thitikul excelled with a +0.39 strokes gained on Challenge holes and a 35% success rate for going for greens, placing her second overall among participants. This victory adds to her impressive resume, which includes being named LPGA Rookie of the Year in 2022 and winning the Vare Trophy for the lowest scoring average in 2023. Thitikul's accomplishment also underscores her rise in the sport, as she continues to build on her prior successes, including winning three LPGA events in her career. She expressed pride in winning the Aon Trophy and emphasized the importance of strategic decision-making in golf.