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The U.S. Women's Open Predictions - 4 selections for the title in Wisconsin

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 26 May 2025

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Brad Newcomb 26 May 2025

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The U.S. Women's Open takes place between 29-1 June.
The tournament takes place at Erin Hills, Erin, Wisconsin.
Top contenders for the U.S. Women's Open include Jeeno Thitikul, Jin Young Ko, Hyojoo Kim, and Ariya Jutanugarn.

Jeeno Thitikul has won twice this year (Getty Images)

An elite field of the world's best women's golfers will compete for the U.S. Women's Open title for the first time in Erin Hills. Who will win the second women's Major of the year in Wisconsin this weekend?

Yuka Saso returns to defend her title after a three-stroke victory over Hinako Shibuno in 2024.

Erin Hills was the host venue for the 2017 men's U.S. Open, won by Brooks Koepka.

Past and present Major winners in the field for Thursday's tee-off include Yuka Saso, Nelly Korda, Allisen Corpuz, Minjee Lee, A Lim Kim, Jeongeun Lee, Ruoning Yin, In Gee Chun, Sei Young Kim, Hannah Green, Hyojoo Kim, Ashleigh Buhai, Anna Nordqvist, Sophia Popov, Ariya Jutanugarn, Hinako Shibuno, Celine Boutier, Brooke M. Henderson, Jennifer Kupcho, Patty Tavatanakit, and Jin Young Ko.

These are our selections that could win the title this weekend.

Jeeno Thitikul

Jeeno Thitikul had an excellent start to her season, winning the PIF Saudi Ladies International, placing 3rd at the Honda LPGA Thailand and finishing T2 at the HSBC Women's World Championship.

Thitikul has maintained her level throughout the year on the LPGA Tour, placing T12 at the Blue Bay LPGA, 4th at the Ford Championship, T5 at the T-Mobile Match Play, T9 at the JM Eagle LA Championship, and T24 at the Chevron Championship before winning the Mizuho Americas Open.

The number two-ranked golfer has made three appearances at the U.S. Women's Open, finishing T24 in 2022, MC in 2023, and T6 in 2024.

Jeeno Thitikul has been in superb form this season and has strong claims for the title at Erin Hills.

Jin Young Ko

Jin Young Ko was in solid form at the start of her year on the LPGA Tour, placing T4 at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, 2nd at the Founders Cup, T45 at the Honda LPGA Thailand, T18 at the HSBC Women's World Championship before missing the cut at the Ford Championship, and finishing T53 at the T-Mobile Match Play.

However, Jin Young Ko has regained her touch from earlier in her season, placing T7 at the JM Eagle LA Championship and T6 at the Chevron Championship in her subsequent two events.

Jin Young Ko has contested the U.S. Women's Open on eight occasions, placing T15 in 2017, T17 in 2018, T16 in 2019, T2 in 2020, T7 in 2021, 4th in 2022, MC in 2023, and T29 in 2024.

Jin Young Ko has been thereabouts this season and will be challenging for the title if she can replicate her recent performances.

Hyojoo Kim

Hyojoo Kim had an excellent beginning to her year on the LPGA Tour, placing T10 at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, T28 at the Founders Cup, T45 at the Honda LPGA Thailand, T7 at the HSBC Women's World Championship before winning the Ford Championship.

Hyojoo Kim has continued to perform well, finishing T17 at the T-Mobile Match Play, MC at the JM Eagle LA Championship, T2 at the Chevron Championship, and T20 at the Black Desert Championship before winning the Aramco Korea Championship on the Ladies European Tour.

The Korean golfer has competed nine times at the U.S. Women's Open, with her best results being a T38 in 2016, a 2nd in 2018, a T20 in 2021, a T6 in 2023, and a T12 in 2024.

Hyojoo Kim has won twice this season and will fancy her chances to secure her second Major title this weekend.

Ariya Jutanugarn

Ariya Jutanugarn produced inconsistent performances during the opening few events on the LPGA Tour, finishing T48 at the Founders Cup, T4 at the PIF Saudi Ladies International, T14 at the Honda LPGA Thailand, 38th at the HSBC Women's World Championship, and MC at the Ford Championship.

Since then, Jutanugarn has been in great touch, placing T3 at the T-Mobile Match Play, T2 at the Chevron Championship, and T6 at the Black Desert Championship.

Jutanugarn has featured ten times at the U.S. Women's Open, with results of MC in 2015, T17 in 2016, MC in 2017, 1st in 2018, T26 in 2019, T9 in 2020, T7 in 2021, MC in 2022, MC in 2023, and MC in 2024.

Ariya Jutanugarn has been knocking hard lately and can pocket the winner's cheque at Erin Hills come Sunday.