Jeeno Thitikul’s four-putt disaster gifts Charley Hull her third LPGA title in the most shocking finish of 2025.

Picture this: You’re the world’s No. 1 golfer, standing over what should be a routine birdie putt to win your second LPGA title of the year. Instead, you four-putt from 50 feet, missing two putts from inside five feet, and hand the victory to your playing partner. That’s exactly what happened to Jeeno Thitikul on Sunday at the Kroger Queen City Championship, giving Charley Hull a gift-wrapped victory that she’ll never forget.

When Champions Crack Under Pressure

Thitikul reached the par-5 18th green in two shots with a one-stroke lead, seeming destined for victory. Her eagle attempt from 50 feet ran five feet past the hole, still leaving her in prime position. But then the wheels came off spectacularly – she powered her birdie putt three feet past, pushed the par attempt, and tapped in for bogey. For someone who ranks fourth on tour in strokes gained putting, it was an uncharacteristic collapse that will haunt her for months.

Hull’s Hands Were Shaking

Standing over her 2-foot birdie putt for the win, Hull admitted she was in complete shock. “When I realized I had it for the win, I had this mad shock of adrenaline come through me and my hands was like shaking,” Hull said. “I was like, ‘oh, no.’ Usually, I can calm it down in like five minutes, but I had to play straight away. I had to back off it twice.” The English star hadn’t won in 1,077 days, making this moment even more surreal.

The LPGA’s Wild 2025 Season

Hull became the 25th different winner in 25 events this season, extending the LPGA’s remarkable streak with no repeat champions. This statistic alone tells the story of how competitive women’s professional golf has become. Hull herself noted the depth of talent: “Going back, say, 20 years ago, you would get very much the same winners because always the top 10 on the rankings. Now I feel like the depth is so strong.”

The Price of Perfection

Thitikul’s collapse wasn’t just emotionally costly – it hit her wallet hard too. Instead of collecting $300,000 for the win, she settled for $182,955 as the runner-up. That’s a $117,045 difference for what amounted to three putts from close range. In professional golf, the margin between triumph and heartbreak often comes down to inches, but rarely has it been this dramatic on such a big stage.

From Injury to Victory

What makes Hull’s win even more remarkable is that she was told she could be out for up to nine weeks with an injury, but turned it around in just three weeks. “Hard work pays off, and it has and I just feel good at the minute,” Hull said after grinding through intense practice sessions. Sometimes the best victories come when you least expect them, proving that persistence and a little luck can change everything in an instant.