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Nelly Korda won the 2026 Chevron Championship by five strokes at Memorial Park, earning her third major title and reclaiming the Rolex World No. 1 ranking; the piece also revisits her 2025 SI Swimsuit debut shoot at The Boca Raton, illustrating her multi-hyphenate career from elite golfer to model.
Nelly Korda captured the Chevron Championship with an 18-under total, after opening with two 65s that gave her a 36-hole LPGA major record of 130. She held a five-stroke lead into Sunday and, despite a slower weekend, sealed the win with a final-par putt. The victory, her third major and second Chevron in three years, extends her LPGA tally to 17 and sets up a return to world No. 1. The win at Memorial Park also featured a post-round cannonball splash and drew a larger crowd as attendance improved through the weekend.
Nelly Korda started the Chevron Championship final round with a five‑shot lead, but there was about 82 minutes of no live TV coverage as streaming on Peacock began at 1:30 p.m. ET and NBC’s telecast followed at 2 p.m.; a win would move her to world No. 1 and give her a third major.
Nelly Korda cruised to a five-stroke victory at The Chevron Championship in Houston, earning her second win of 2026 and bringing her to 22 LPGA Hall of Fame points—five shy of automatic induction—while set to reclaim world No. 1 next week, cementing a rare wire-to-wire major win in the process.
Nelly Korda closed with a 70 to win the Chevron Championship by five strokes at Memorial Park, reclaiming the women’s world No. 1 ranking for the first time since August and marking her 17th LPGA win (21st overall) as she led wire-to-wire in a dominant major performance.
Nelly Korda dominated The Chevron Championship at Memorial Park, winning by five strokes to capture her third major and return to the top of the women's world rankings with an 18-under 270, leading wire-to-wire while extending her standout season.
Nelly Korda reclaimed world No.1 after a dominant five-shot victory at the Chevron Championship in Houston, leapfrogging Jeeno Thitikul who missed the cut; she tied the event's 54-hole scoring record on Saturday and moved her majors tally to three as she led from the start with rounds of 65, 65, 70 and 70.
Nelly Korda stretched her lead to five at 16-under after posting 70 at Memorial Park, equalling the Chevron Championship’s 54-hole scoring record (200) and setting up a final-round bid for a second Chevron title; if she wins, she would move to world No. 1 as Thitikul missed the cut. Patty Tavatanakit narrowed the gap to five with a 69 (11-under), while Pauline Bouchard and Yin Ruoning sit a shot behind at 10-under after Yin shot a bogey-free 66, in the first women’s major of 2026.
Nelly Korda credited a putting overhaul—returning to a conventional grip after Phil Kenyon’s advice and coaching with David Angelotti—with powering her six-stroke lead at The Chevron Championship, aided by a strong first 36 holes and just 51 putts.
Lilia Vu, the defending champion, has withdrawn from The Chevron Championship due to a back injury, expressing disappointment at not being able to defend her title and thanking Chevron for their support. She plans to seek medical advice and is aiming to return to the tournament next year. Her next scheduled start is at the JM Eagle LA Championship presented by Plastpro.
Rory McIlroy denies rumors of joining LIV Golf, expressing his commitment to the PGA Tour, while Greg Norman claims unanimous support for the league during his Masters trip. Nelly Korda aims to win her fifth straight LPGA Tour tournament at The Chevron Championship, which has increased its purse to $7.9 million. Patrick Reed's performance at the Masters has boosted his world ranking, potentially securing an invitation to the PGA Championship. Scottie Scheffler's classy gesture of waiting for his caddie after the Masters win stands out, and the final round of the Masters saw a slight drop in ratings and viewership compared to last year.
Lilia Vu won the Chevron Championship in a sudden-death playoff against Angel Yin, earning her second LPGA victory, first major championship title, and largest payout of her career at $765,000. The full purse breakdown for those who made the cut is also provided.
Lilia Vu won the Chevron Championship after beating Angel Yin in a playoff. Vu birdied the first playoff hole to secure her second LPGA Tour victory. The Californian golfer closed with a 4-under 68 for a four-day total of 10-under 278. Yin forced the playoff with a birdie on the 18th hole. The tournament, previously known as the Dinah Shore, moved to The Club at Carlton Woods in Texas after being unable to find a sponsor willing to add to the half-century run at Mission Hills.