CME, Player of the Year and scoring races intensify

Nelly Korda remains atop the CME Globe and Player of the Year races entering the final six events, while Jeeno Thitikul's four victories make her a leading late-season challenger. Korda narrowly leads Haeran Ryu and Miyu Yamashita in the Vare Trophy standings through Oct. 12, though minimum-round eligibility remains uncertain; the rookie race and CME Championship bubble are also tight.