Shanghai:Gino Atthaya Thitikul, ranked as the world number 2, is set to lead a team of seven Thai female golfers in defending their title at the Buick LPGA Shanghai. This prestigious women's golf tournament will be held at the Sheshan Golf Club near Shanghai, China, from October 15 to 18, 2026. The event boasts a total prize fund of US$3.20 million and marks the first of four events in the Asian Swing Autumn season. A total of 81 golfers will compete in a 72-hole stroke play format over four rounds, without a cut.
According to Thai News Agency, Thailand's representatives include Atthaya Thitikul ("Gino"), Ariya Jutanugarn ("May"), Papangkorn Dhavatanakit ("Patty"), Pajaree Anannarukan ("Myo"), Chanettee Wannasen ("Praw"), Apichaya Yubol ("Piano"), and Nattakrita Wongtaveelap ("Sim"). Ariya Thitikul, who previously tied for fifth place in 2024 and won last year, is returning for her third appearance. This season, she has 10 top 10 finishes and four wins, including the Lotte Championship in Hawaii, tying her for the most wins this season with world number one Nelly Korda.
Other Thai golfers also bring significant achievements to the tournament. Papangkorn Dhavattanagij will be playing in her fourth major tournament, having secured two top 10 finishes this year. Ariya Jutanugarn, a former world number one and 12-time LPGA Tour winner, is competing in her sixth consecutive tournament with a record of two top 10 finishes this season. Pajaree Anannarukan, a two-time LPGA Tour champion, has three top 10 finishes this year. Chanettee Wannasen, also a two-time LPGA Tour champion, has achieved four top 10 finishes this season.
Apichaya Yubol returns to the LPGA Tour after representing Thailand at the Asian Games, with three top 10 finishes this year. Nattakrita Wongtaveelap, competing through an entry from the Chinese Ladies Professional Golf Association, is playing in this tournament for the first time after a recent victory in Chongqing.
The tournament will also feature top golfers from around the world, including Japan's Miyu Yamashita and Mao Saiko, reigning Chinese champion Ruo Ning Yin, South Korea’s Kim Sei-young, Kim Ah-rim, and Amy Yang, France's Céline Boutier, and several prominent players from the United States and Australia.