š±ā³ LPGA SHOCKER: Charley Hull triumphs after Jeeno Thitikul’s “unfathomable collapse” on hole 18 — rumors of favoritism, hidden pressures, and shady deals spark explosive questions: “Is this victory truly clean?” š„
The golf world is still reeling after one of the most baffling and controversial finishes in recent LPGA Tour history. At the Kroger Queen City Championship, Charley Hull lifted her third LPGA trophy in dramatic fashion — but it wasn’t just her birdie on the final hole that made headlines. Instead, it was Jeeno Thitikul’s inexplicable collapse that left fans and experts stunned, and rumors swirling about what really happened behind the scenes.
For seventeen holes, Jeeno Thitikul, the world’s number one, looked untouchable. Calm, composed, and seemingly destined to close out the championship, she approached the final green with a lead that all but guaranteed victory. And then, in a moment that defied logic, she unraveled: four putts from inside a makeable distance, bogeying the hole and handing the title to Hull.
Fans immediately took to social media, calling the sequence “too bizarre to be real” and questioning whether there were external factors at play. “No world-class golfer four-putts from there unless something is seriously wrong,” one commenter wrote. Another posted, “This isn’t golf — it feels scripted.” Theories range from Thitikul crumbling under unspoken pressure from organizers, to whispers of favoritism toward Hull in a bid to boost European interest in the LPGA Tour.
What adds fuel to the fire is the strange atmosphere reported by several spectators on site. According to onlookers, tension was palpable as Thitikul walked to the 18th green, with hushed conversations among officials and unusual delays that “didn’t feel natural.” Some claim they noticed Thitikul’s caddie exchanging sharp words with staffers moments before the meltdown. Was it just nerves, or something orchestrated?
Charley Hull, for her part, brushed off the controversy in her post-round interview. “I just played my game and focused on my shots,” she said with a smile. But to skeptics, her calm reaction only raises more suspicion. “She didn’t look surprised at all,” one fan noted. “Almost like she knew the door would open.”
Meanwhile, Thitikul appeared devastated but noticeably cautious with her words. She simply called it “a terrible day” and refused to address the swirling rumors. Her silence, however, is being interpreted as anything but neutral. Some suggest it was the silence of someone under pressure — perhaps contractually, perhaps politically — not to speak out.
The debate has now spilled beyond golf circles into mainstream sports media. Commentators are openly questioning the integrity of the competition. Was Thitikul’s collapse purely psychological, the cruel nature of sport at its finest? Or was it influenced by forces outside her control, tilting the scales in Hull’s favor?
The LPGA has so far remained silent, offering no official comment. But silence in this case may only be making matters worse. Until questions are answered, speculation will continue to grow. For now, Charley Hull has the trophy, Jeeno Thitikul has the heartbreak, and golf has a scandal that may linger for years.
