There is clearly an opportunity for one player to establish themselves as the dominant force on the LPGA Tour in 2026 following a remarkable year last season.
Heading into 2025, few would have ever imagined that Nelly Korda would go through the entire season without winning any event.
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There would have been even greater certainty that Korda would enjoy at least one victory if fans been told that there would be 29 different winners in 2025.
It will go down as one of the most incredible statistics in golf that the American was not among those 29 champions – particularly as she still played so well.
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As it turns out, only Jeeno Thitikul won more than once. The world number one ended the year with three victories. Nevertheless, she is still awaiting her first major title.
Perhaps that wait will not continue too much longer. Speaking on the Golf Channel, Brandel Chamblee tipped Thitikul to win one of the five biggest events this year.