Jeeno Thitikul Swing Breakdown: 6 Keys for Golfers to Copy

Another win for Jeeno Thitikul . . . and another reason why you should pay more attention to her swing.

Jeeno held off a charging Ina Yoon for her fourth victory of the year at the LOTTE Championship, which ties Nelly Korda for the tour win lead in 2026.

One look at Jeeno's swing and its easy to see why she finds herself at the top of the leaderboard and always seemingly in contention at different venues. At Hoakalei Country Club, a recipe of long drives, finding fairways and greens, and navigating a little Hawaiian water down the stretch led her to a W.

Jeeno's move allows her to operate with confidence even when things go off-course because of her steady fundamentals, silky tempo and textbook mechanics.

Time for a swing breakdown (and what you can copy):

All great swings start with a solid setup, and Jeeno has one that all golfers should emulate ASAP. Feet and shoulders aligned to target, no slouch in the back and bending from the hips, light knee flex to feel stable... these are each markers of a setup that's been worked on and honed repeatedly.

One thing you'll also notice in Jeeno's setup is that she's choked down a couple inches on the grip. This allows for a little bit more control when she needs to find the fairway.

What to copy: Alignment is a big factor in where the ball will go and how it will be struck. Take a cue from Jeeno: on the range, set an alignment stick (or even a club) down to check where your feet are aimed. Do the same with a stick or club across your shoulders? Are they pointed in the same direction? If not, fix it. Once you're

This is where Jeeno's repeatability begins. She lets the club work back off the ball and keeps the face stable, pointing it at the ball until about hip height. There, she begins her wrist hinge to get the club set on plane, and you'll notice the left wrist starts to have some flexion and become a little more bowed. That's OK because, also at hip height, you'll notice her clubhead and spine angle are matched perfectly: an indicator that Jeeno is right where she needs to be as the backswing gets started.

Just as important? Jeeno's weight shift on the takeaway. You'll see that while the hands and arms are getting into place, her lower body is also moving right into the ideal spot. Jeeno's weight is slowly making it's way into that back foot heel and her belt buckle begins to point at the camera. She's loading up energy.

What to copy: The takeaway is where you set the table for your swing so getting off to a good start is important. Jeeno's takeaway is very in sync, with no part really outracing the other. On the range, place a ball an inch or two behind the ball you're hitting. Practice pushing that ball straight back with the club and check the position. The clubface should be looking at the ball, with the clubhead outside your hands.

Jeeno is in a great position to make a powerful swing at the top. She's made a wonderful, full turn off the ball, with her chin underneath her shoulder and her belt buckle aligns with her back hip. Jeeno is coiled but also centered. You'll notice her wrist is bowed a little and might look a hair laid off but what's important is she does this every single time. A consistent position at the top allows her to unwind and come back to impact square.

What to copy: Jeeno's turn is remarkable but the basics of it can be replicated. At the top, think about two things: Your back facing the target and your chin under shoulder. If you do those, you're likely making a good, centered pivot in the backswing and ready to pounce.

This is where Jeeno really shines. She has a massive unwinding of the hips, almost like a whip is being cracked. Her lower body leads the transition and unwinds, transferring that massive turn on the way back to the front side. The hands and arms fall into place and don't rush ahead as Jeeno approaches impact, creating nice lag and some serious explosiveness.

What to copy: Don't let the hands and arms get too involved on the transition. That's where an over-the-top move can materialize and you'll need to course correct (and fast) to find a decent impact position. Focus on a slight lateral hip bump and then start the unwinding of your lower body so you can use all that stored power like Jeeno.

Ready for launch! Impact for Jeeno is why she's one of the best on tour. She's unwound from the top and uses that right foot as a gas pedal of sorts to unleash all that built-up speed. Her left leg serves as a bit of a post, allowing her hips to rotate with some zip out of the way for her to square up and deliver the club to the back of the ball for center contact. It's pure.

What to copy: Jeeno's impact position takes a lot of work and some of it comes from her flexibility and speed that she's built up. The biggest takeaway at impact is making sure your lead hip is rotating open and away from the ball versus going laterally. If the lead hip doesn't rotate, you'll get stuck, have to flip your hands and it's hard to be square at impact.

All golfers should strive to have Jeeno's balance in the finish. Her belt buckle faces the target, she's not leaning back, her weight's transitioned to the lead side and she's in full control. It's a very graceful ending to what's become one of the most explosive swings in the game.

What to copy: Strive to get to a finish every time. It might be easy to give up at impact but once you've reached the top of your backswing, your only thought should be to finish your swing off. Focus on getting to that lead slide, releasing the club through impact and being in good balance.