Minnesota: "Pro Gino" Atthaya Thitikul, the world's number 2 ranked Thai female golfer, delivered the best performance among all nine Thai golfers on the first day of the women's major golf tournament.
According to Thai News Agency, the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, boasting a total prize money of $13 million, was hosted at Hazeltine National Golf Club, a par 72 course in Minnesota, USA, on Thursday, June 25th, 2026, local time. "Gino" (Netherlands) achieved her best performance with a score of 3 under par, securing a tie for 8th place. This positioned her behind the solo leader, Ina Yoon of South Korea, who impressively shot 9 under par with 9 birdies.
World number one Nelly Korda concluded her round with a 2 under par, placing her in a tie for 19th. Similarly, "Pro Hut" Suwichaya Winichai-tham, a newcomer on the LPGA Tour, matched Korda's performance with 3 birdies and 1 bogey. The cut was set after the second round, with the top 70 and ties advancing to the subsequent rounds.
Among the other Thai golfers, Pajaree Anannarukan and Patty Thawatchanakit both finished tied for 27th place, scoring 1-under par. Moriya Jutanugarn secured an even par, tying for 45th place. Apichaya Yubol and Ariya Jutanugarn ended the day at 1 over par, placing them in a tie for the 70th position.
Further down the leaderboard, Pornanong Phetlame finished with 2 over par, tying for 98th place. Jasmine Suwannapura had a challenging round, finishing at 4-over, placing her at 127th. Meanwhile, Chanettee Wannasaen concluded the day at 135th with a score of 5 over par.