Jeeno Thitikul and Nelly Korda have conquered the first and second ranks, respectively, on the LPGA Tour. Even on the Race to CME Globe, the Thai phenom is on top of the leaderboard, and Korda is trailing behind at number five.

But how much have they earned in their admirable career to date? And who has got the heavier wallet? Let’s find out!

How Much Money Has Nelly Korda Earned In Her Career?

Nelly Korda became a professional golfer in 2017 and, since then, has amassed fifteen career wins. These include victories at the 2021 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and the 2024 Chevron Championship.

With these wins under her belt, Korda has earned a total of $16.1 million in official career earnings.

She made 19/19 cuts in the 2025 season and ended up in the top ten in nine different events. Despite claiming no win, Korda officially earned $2.8 million last season. But Korda’s biggest paycheck came in 2024, when she earned $4 million for winning the CME Group Tour Championship by -22 to par.

This single win brought her official earnings for the year to a whopping $6.1 million. 

Nevertheless, partnerships with Nike, TaylorMade, T-Mobile, and Goldman Sachs, along with nine top-10 finishes in the season, brought $13.8 million for Korda.

But what about the number one LPGA Tour golfer?

All About Jeeno Thitikul’s Career Earnings

The Thai star turned professional in 2022 and has already secured an official career earnings of $17.4 million. Yes, Thitikul has surpassed Korda in career earnings by a margin of a million dollars. However, compared to Korda, Thitikul has won fewer championships. 

In the last three years, Thitikul claimed seven LPGA wins. Although she came pretty close to winning a major championship (five top-10 finishes in majors), she hasn’t won a single one of them yet. 

In 2025, Thitikul earned $7.6 million through three wins, fourteen top-ten finishes, and 19/20 cuts made. But if we look at her entire earnings for the year, Thitikul earned only $10.1 million. 

While Jeeno Thitikul edges ahead in total earnings through steady results, Nelly Korda’s higher win count and major titles define her dominance at the sport’s biggest moments. But in the 2026 season, who do you think has the potential to earn more money?

Written by

Krushna Pattnaik

Edited by

Souvik Roy