Minjee Lee Surges Ahead at Women’s PGA as Jeeno Thitikul Stumbles in Brutal Conditions
Hey everyone, let’s talk about one of the biggest moments currently unfolding in women’s golf — the 2025 Women’s PGA Championship, where Minjee Lee has just delivered a spectacular performance that’s turned the entire leaderboard on its head.
So, coming into the third round, the overnight leader was Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand. She looked solid for the first two days, but today? It was a completely different story. The windy, scorching conditions at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas, really tested the players, and Thitikul couldn’t hold her form. She ended the day with a tough 76 — four over par — dropping her to two under overall. Meanwhile, Minjee Lee, the Australian powerhouse, absolutely thrived under the pressure.
Starting the day three shots back, Lee played a masterclass round. No bogeys. Just steady, clinical golf with birdies on the 9th, 14th, and 15th. Her three-under-par 69 wasn’t just the best of the day — it was the only bogey-free round of the tournament so far. That level of control and composure, especially in such brutal conditions, is exactly why she’s now sitting atop the leaderboard at six under par, holding a commanding four-shot lead.
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And here’s the kicker: only two players — Lee and Thitikul — are even under par right now. That’s how tough this course is playing. With strong winds and tricky pin placements, it’s been a grind for everyone. Yet Lee seems unshaken. She’s been here before — a major champion twice already, with wins at the 2021 Evian Championship and 2022 US Women’s Open. And she knows exactly what it takes to win on golf’s biggest stages.
She even acknowledged how the pressure of a major and the difficulty of the course are only intensifying. But her experience is now her greatest asset. She’s embracing it. “You can’t get ahead of yourself,” she said. “It’s only getting harder, but I know what it takes to win.”
And if she pulls it off, not only will this be her third career major, but it’ll also come with a massive $1.8 million prize — matching the biggest payday in women’s golf history. That’s a huge deal, not just for her but for Australian sport. Plus, it would break her 19-month winless streak and wash away the disappointment of last year’s U.S. Open collapse where she lost a back-nine lead.
Now, it all comes down to Sunday. Despite her lead, Lee is staying grounded, saying she needs to “dig deep” and “just post a score.” Meanwhile, Thitikul, despite her rough round, showed great sportsmanship by complimenting Lee’s performance, calling it “absolutely A-game.”
With names like Hye-Jin Choi, Lexi Thompson, and world number one Nelly Korda trailing by seven shots or more, it looks like this championship is now Lee’s to lose. But as we all know, major Sundays are a different beast.
If she can keep her focus and replicate her third-round magic, Minjee Lee could be walking away with her third major title — and possibly her most satisfying win yet. Let’s see how it all plays out.
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