Jeeno Thitikul has spent the past year doing something few players in women’s golf ever get to do: holding the World No. 1 ranking for the better part of a season. Between a record-setting round at the 2026 AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham and a naming switch that still confuses casual fans, her golf has generated far more headlines than her personal life ever has. Even so, one question keeps resurfacing every time she contends: does Jeeno Thitikul have a boyfriend?
Does Jeeno Thitikul Have a Boyfriend?
No. There is no confirmed boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner. Jeeno has kept her personal life almost entirely off social media, and nothing in her public appearances or interviews points to a relationship. Speculation has circulated for years — some of it tied to her caddie, some to her doubles partners on tour — but none of it has ever been substantiated, and she has never addressed dating rumors directly.
Is Jeeno Thitikul Married?
Jeeno Thitikul, the 23-year-old Thai professional golfer, is not married and has no husband. At this stage of her career she has been consistently described as focused on golf rather than settling down, and there is no indication that has changed.
Why Did Atthaya Thitikul Become “Jeeno” Thitikul?
This is the part most older profiles get wrong or skip entirely. She competed as Atthaya Thitikul for the first two decades of her career, but in August 2024, mid-season at the FM Championship, she began playing under her longtime nickname, Jeeno, instead. It wasn’t a rebrand for marketing purposes — she has said it’s simply easier for international fans and media to pronounce and remember. The nickname itself predates her professional career: her mother originally called her “Jeen,” a nod to her father’s partial Chinese heritage, and a Thai national-team coach later added the “o.”
Who Is Jeeno Thitikul?
Born on February 20, 2003, in Ratchaburi, Thailand, Jeeno turned professional in 2020 and now holds 22 career professional wins across the LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour, Ladies Asian Golf Tour, and other events. At 14 years, 4 months, and 19 days old, she won the 2017 Ladies European Thailand Championship as an amateur, becoming the youngest golfer ever to win a professional tournament — a record that stood until 2023.
Her rise has been remarkable even by LPGA standards. She was the 2022 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year, took the LPGA Tour money title in both 2024 and 2025, and was named 2025 LPGA Tour Player of the Year after winning three times, claiming her second consecutive Race to the CME Globe title, and picking up the Vare Trophy for the tour’s lowest scoring average. Her nine LPGA Tour wins include the $4 million CME Group Tour Championship and the 2025 Mizuho Americas Open.
Jeeno’s Chase for World No. 1 and a First Major
Jeeno first reached World No. 1 in 2022 as an LPGA rookie, and she reclaimed the top spot in August 2025 after a dominant summer, holding it for the better part of a year. Nelly Korda took the ranking back in April 2026 after winning the Chevron Championship, and as of late August 2026, Jeeno sits at World No. 2.
What she still hasn’t done is win a major, and it remains the most-discussed gap in an otherwise stacked résumé. Her best major finish is a runner-up at the 2025 Evian Championship. She came agonizingly close again at the 2026 AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes, opening with a bogey-free 7-under 64 — the lowest championship round ever recorded at that course — to take the first-round lead, before eventually finishing tied for fourth. She has said publicly that she doesn’t feel the pressure of chasing a major too heavily, pointing out she’s still young with plenty of chances ahead.
Why the Curiosity About Her Love Life?
At 23, Jeeno is one of the most visible young stars in women’s golf, and her easygoing, friendly public persona invites this kind of curiosity. Her closest bonds on tour — with fellow LPGA player Ruoning Yin, with whom she won the 2024 Dow Championship team event, and with PGA Tour player Tom Kim, her mixed-team partner at the Grant Thornton Invitational — regularly get read into as something more by fans online, despite being purely friendships and professional partnerships.
Who Is Banpot Bunpisansaree, Jeeno’s Caddie?
Banpot remains Jeeno’s caddie and trusted golf advisor, not a romantic partner. He earned a green caddie bib in 2022 when Jeeno first reached World No. 1, and their working relationship has stayed one of the more consistent partnerships on tour. Because Jeeno often travels without family nearby, Banpot and her management team have filled that support role during long stretches on the road.
Where Does Jeeno Thitikul Live?
Jeeno was born and raised in Ratchaburi, Thailand, and continues to list Ratchaburi as her residence even while spending much of the year on the road for LPGA and Ladies European Tour events, primarily in the United States.
Jeeno’s Life Off the Course
Jeeno’s golf journey started at age six, when her father introduced her to the sport to help with frequent childhood colds. She chose golf over tennis, joking that tennis involved too much running, and her parents — a carwash owner and a hairdresser — drove her an hour to Bangkok for lessons in her early years. She won 16 amateur titles, including gold medals at the 2018 Youth Olympics and Southeast Asian Games, before turning pro in 2020.
Off the course, she’s known for enjoying sushi and Korean barbecue, following Marvel movies, and keeping a low-key lifestyle centered on calm and routine. Her friendship with Ruoning Yin, which the two have jokingly branded with team nicknames during Dow Championship appearances, remains one of the more visible relationships in her life on tour.
What’s Next for Jeeno?
With the 2026 major season now finished, Jeeno heads into the fall stretch still chasing her first major title while defending her spot near the top of the world rankings. Her near-miss at Royal Lytham showed she’s capable of leading a major from the front; converting that into a win is the obvious next milestone. Off the course, don’t expect major changes — she’s shown no sign of stepping back from her single-minded focus on golf.
Conclusion
Jeeno Thitikul’s story since 2025 has been defined by golf, not gossip — a near-yearlong stretch at World No. 1, a stacked trophy case, and a record-breaking round at Royal Lytham that put her one hot weekend away from a first major. She remains single by all public accounts, with her attention squarely on closing that major-championship gap. Keep swinging, Jeeno — the rest will follow.
