Can anyone stop Thitikul's title defense in Shanghai?

Jeeno Thitikul is looking for her third win in four starts this week in China, where she is defending her championship at the Buick LPGA Shanghai. Golf Channel's Paige Mackenzie breaks down Thitikul's maturation in 2026.

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