Thai Golfer Thitikul Says She's Not Rich Despite $20M Earnings
Thai golfer Atthaya Thitikul says she is not rich despite earning over $20 million in prize money due to high taxes. She recently won the Lotte Championship, becoming the sixth LPGA player to surpass $20 million in career earnings in just 101 events, without ever winning a major. Thitikul emphasizes that her focus is on improving her game rather than on money.
Atthaya Thitikul, the world No. 2 female golfer from Thailand, says she is not rich despite earning over $20 million in prize money because of high taxes. Thitikul recently won the Lotte Championship, making her the sixth LPGA player to surpass $20 million in career earnings, achieving the feat in just 101 events without ever winning a major. Her total career earnings stand at $20,210,011, trailing only Annika Sorenstam, Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda and Carrie Webb. The 23-year-old insists she does not feel wealthy, noting that large earnings bring heavy taxes, and says she focuses on improving her game rather than money.
