Jeeno Thitikul Admits She Wants Toto Japan Classic's High-Tech Toilet Prize For Herself

Beyond the $315,000 winner's check, Jeeno Thitikul made it clear she is eager to win the high-tech commode on display at Taiheiyo Club.

Victory on the LPGA Tour always delivers substantial career momentum and life-changing financial rewards.

Champions routinely lift heavy silver trophies alongside oversized checks presented for tournament sponsors and cameras.

Occasionally, an elite tournament provides unique bonus perks that elevate the champion's haul far past standard earnings.

Across the global golf schedule, those perks can range from luxury lifestyle products to brand-new automobiles.

This week in Omitama, Japan, the prize taking center stage is decidedly more unconventional.

The victor at the Toto Japan Classic will secure the ultimate throne in modern bathroom luxury.

A world-famous, state-of-the-art Toto toilet fixture sits waiting for whoever conquers the field.

While golf fans around the world marveled at the quirky bonus, Thitikul expressed genuine enthusiasm.

"I definitely would love it for sure," Thitikul admitted during her pre-tournament media availability.

The Thai star holds high regard for the sanitary engineering standard across the host nation.

"Best toilet in all of the countries [we play in]. I mean, even the airlines have the best toilets so far," she said of being in Japan.

Her appreciation extends directly to international travel, where she highlighted Japanese carriers like JAL and ANA for their elite onboard amenities.

However, securing the coveted home fixture will not just mean beating seventy-seven world-class competitors inside the ropes.

Thitikul discovered that she might have immediate competition for the hardware from inside her own inner circle.

EYES ON THE THRONE

The conversation started when Thitikul and her longtime caddie strolled past the practice putting green at Taiheiyo Club.

A pristine, high-end commode stood prominently exhibited outdoors beside the green.

The bizarre presence immediately caught the attention of her veteran bagman, Banpot 'Kong' Bunpisansaree.

Thitikul recounted the exact moment their practice round walk came to an abrupt halt.

"My caddie said, 'Is this the toilet?'," Thitikul recalled to reporters.

She looked over and confirmed the fixture before them was indeed an operational toilet.

"I was like, 'Yes.' And then, like, what is it for?" Thitikul explained.

The bagman and golfer then inspected the tournament display more closely.

"And then he saw the sign like, winner gets prize, so if we win, we get it," Thitikul said.

Her caddie immediately recognized the golden opportunity and moved to stake his claim.

"He was like, 'If you win, can I get it?'" Thitikul laughed.

Thitikul was completely caught off guard by the bold request from her bagman.

"I was like, 'What are you gonna get it for?'" she said.

A clip of the hilarious exchange was captured and shared on X by Golfweek's Beth Ann Nichols.

A LUXURY BONANZA

The idea of a tournament victor carting off a plumbing fixture might sound strange to casual sports viewers.

Yet the tradition has established deep, prestigious roots at the annual event.

Toto originally stepped in as the title sponsor of the Japan Classic back in 2015.

In 2022, the manufacturer began awarding one of its flagship automated toilets directly to the tournament winner.

These are far from ordinary residential bathroom appliances.

The model presented to the champion last season carried an estimated retail value of approximately $15,000.

That fixture was fully equipped with an integrated night light, automated heated seating, and an advanced warm-air dryer.

Those high-tech features represent a pinnacle of Japanese industrial design and home comfort.

Thitikul herself is not a newcomer to high-end bathroom automation.

The 23-year-old Thai standout revealed she already owns an automatic unit back at her home in Thailand.

Her current domestic setup shares multiple advanced features with the Japanese prize model currently stationed by the green.

Yet that existing luxury at home has not diminished her appetite to collect another unit this week.

"I think toilet is the best thing that — best toilet in all of countries," Thitikul insisted.

For her, hoisting the prize would represent a dual reward.

She pointed out that capturing the fixture would mean celebrating both another major trophy and bringing home a premier appliance.

"I definitely would love it, would love it for sure," she reiterated.

PARTNERSHIP INSIDE THE ROPES

The lighthearted squabble over the luxury hardware highlights the deep comfort between Thitikul and her caddie.

Bunpisansaree, commonly known as Gong Banpot, has stood alongside Thitikul throughout her rise on the international stage.

He grew up in Chonburi, Thailand, before ascending into the professional caddying ranks.

According to his Professional Ladies Tour Caddies Association profile, Banpot treasures the opportunity to travel and play elite golf layouts.

He has accompanied Thitikul since before she turned professional, building a bond that spans nearly a decade.

Among his career milestones was donning the prestigious Rolex World No. 1 caddie bib alongside Thitikul.