Current world No.1 Jeeno Thitikul is another formidable contender, with four top 10 finishes in her last six starts. The 22-year-old won the Mizuho Americas Open in May, and finished as the runner-up to Ko at TPC River’s Bend last season. Thitikul’s flawless swing is perhaps the most valuable weapon in her incredible all-around game, which sets her apart from the rest of the field and could prove the difference this week.
Minjee Lee, who captured the Kroger Queen City Championship in 2023 when it was held at Kenwood Country Club, enters this week as one of the players to watch. Ranked fourth worldwide, the Australian has enjoyed four top-3 finishes this season, including a victory at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in June. She sits just behind Jeeno Thitikul in the Rolex Player of the Year race, the Race to the CME Globe standings, and the Vare Trophy leaderboard.