On the latest episode of Gabbygolfgirl’s wildly popular YouTube series, the world of golf and pop culture collided most unexpectedly and emotionally. Golf influencer Gabby teamed up with 5-time LPGA winner and current World No. 1, Jeeno Thitikul, for a casual two-hole round that quickly went from fairway talk to the moment Thitikul confessed her love for Taylor Swift.

It all started when Gabby asked about Thitikul’s life in Dallas. “So tell me, why did you pick Dallas? Like, what was it about Dallas? Do you like the country-style living?” she pressed playfully. Jeeno Thitikul grinned, and while she didn’t say much about why, she admitted her liking towards country music. And then came the moment no one expected. When asked what kind of music she listens to, Jeeno didn’t hesitate. “Taylor Swift for sure,” she quipped in the video.

That’s when things got adorably real. Gabby lit up and jumped — “I’m a Taylor Swift fan. Oh my gosh!” But Thitikul upped things with a sweet, unexpected twist, casually admitting, “I was just crying when she got proposed.” And Gabby couldn’t help but share the same emotion. Yes, they cried over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement. And honestly? It was perfect. Two elite golfers, bonding mid-round over love, music, and a pop culture moment that clearly hit them right in the spot.

For context, NFL superstar Travis Kelce proposed to Taylor Swift back in August after more than a year of dating, which captivated everyone. The engagement sent the internet, and apparently, even golfers, into a frenzy. Swift, the world’s most-streamed artist, and Kelce, a Super Bowl champ with charisma to spare, are now America’s ultimate power couple.

But while Jeeno Thitikul may be soft over celebrity love stories, her game is anything but. The Thai sensation’s rise to the top of women’s golf has been pure domination. She turned pro after already making history at just 14 as the youngest-ever winner of a professional tournament, and since then? 18 career titles, including five on the LPGA Tour. And in August, she claimed the World No.1 title from Nelly Korda, who held it for nearly 17 months.

But even champions need a breather. Jeeno Thitikul is currently on a short break, having last played at the Kroger Queen City Championship, where she finished runner-up behind Charley Hull, who claimed her first LPGA title in three years. Thitikul is now set to make her return this week at the Buick LPGA Shanghai, taking place from October 9th to 12th, at Qizhong Garden GC.

But Jeeno Thitikul is far from the only Swiftie making waves on Tour. In fact, her love for Taylor Swift is part of a much bigger trend that’s been quietly taking over the LPGA.

Jeeno Thitikul isn’t the only Taylor Swift fan on the LPGA

It should come as no surprise that there are Swifties on the LPGA Tour — because, let’s be real, Swifties are everywhere. But catching Taylor Swift live while balancing a hectic golf schedule? That’s a different story. For most of 2024, Swift’s Eras Tour and the LPGA’s tournament calendar rarely aligned, until one magical week in Singapore, where some LPGA golfers didn’t miss an opportunity.

As the LPGA wrapped up the HSBC Women’s World Championship on March 3rd last year, with Hannah Green taking home the trophy, Swift was just getting started with her run of sold-out shows in Singapore from March 2nd to 9th. With a rare break in the tour schedule before the Blue Bay LPGA in China, players like Danielle Kang, Brooke Henderson, and Andrea Lee jumped at the chance to attend. Their social media lit up with concert footage, and Kang even posted a video of Swift playfully swinging a golf club during ‘Blank Space’ — a moment that had fans (and LPGA officials) dreaming of a future golf cameo.

Even ex-LPGA Commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan chimed in, telling The Washington Post, “Taylor, come join us. Our doors are wide open for you.” Swift may not have teed it up in Singapore, but the message is clear — the LPGA is more than ready for Taylor Swift’s golf era to begin.