High-Flying Thai Tops Rolex Annika Major Award Standings

Rancho Mirage, California, United States: Patty Tavatanakit has taken the early lead in the 2021 Rolex Annika Major Award standings following her two-stroke win at this month's ANA Inspiration.

Tavatanakit, a 2020/21 LPGA Tour rookie, was the first rookie to win the ANA Inspiration since Juli Inkster in 1984, and only the 14th player in Tour history to win a Major title as a rookie.

Furthermore, she was 2021’s first Rolex First-Time Winner and the sixth player to become a Rolex First-Time Winner at the ANA Inspiration.

Tavatanakit is the second UCLA Bruin to win a Major championship, joining Mo Martin (2014 AIG Women’s Open). She is the second Major winner from Thailand, following Ariya Jutanugarn (2016 AIG Women’s Open, 2018 US Women’s Open).

The Rolex Annika Major Award recognises the player who, during a current LPGA Tour season, has the most outstanding record in all five Major championships.

Points will be awarded at all five Major championships to competitors who finish among the top-10 and ties. To take home the award, a player must also win at least one of the five Majors.

The winner of the Rolex Annika Major Award will be honoured at the Rolex LPGA Awards at the CME Group Tour Championship, the culmination what promises to be an exciting 2021 Major season.