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Hull and Korda Lead Start of the 50th Women's Open at Royal Lytham
sports1 month ago

Hull and Korda Lead Start of the 50th Women's Open at Royal Lytham

England's Charley Hull begins her bid for a first major in the 50th Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes, teeing off in a star-filled group with Brooke Henderson and Hannah Green; world No.1 Nelly Korda and Ryu Haeran headline the following group with Lydia Ko, as Korda chases a career Grand Slam and the chance to win three majors in a calendar year; Lottie Woad heads another opening pairing with Andrea Lee and Akie Iwai, with the full round-one and round-two tee times listed for all competitors.

Haeran Ryu Climbs to First Major Title at Hazeltine in Windy Finish
sports-golf2 months ago

Haeran Ryu Climbs to First Major Title at Hazeltine in Windy Finish

Haeran Ryu rallied from a rough start to win the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National, finishing 13-under 275 to edge Ina Yoon by two strokes. After opening with a 73 and entering the final round behind, she overcame a 10-plus-shot first-round deficit with a late surge and solid ball-striking on a windy, rain-delayed day. Brooke Henderson and Dewi Weber tied for third at 10-under; Allisen Corpuz, Auston Kim and Alison Lee tied for fifth; Nelly Korda finished T-8 as the tour eyes Evian and the Women's British Open next month.

Haeran Ryu clinches first major at Women's PGA Championship
sports2 months ago

Haeran Ryu clinches first major at Women's PGA Championship

South Korea’s Haeran Ryu won her first major with a two-shot margin at the Women's PGA Championship, finishing 13-under at Hazeltine after a fluctuating final round; Brooke Henderson and Dewi Weber tied for third at 10-under, Ina Yoon finished second at 11-under, and Nelly Korda ended in the top eight as the event featured a record purse of $13 million.

Clark grips Shinnecock’s dynamics to grab early U.S. Open lead
sports2 months ago

Clark grips Shinnecock’s dynamics to grab early U.S. Open lead

Wyndham Clark surged to a four-shot lead with a 6-under round through 16 holes as the U.S. Open began at Shinnecock Hills, helped by a fog delay and wind easing late in the day. The USGA slowed greens to keep the venerable course playable in gusty conditions, and Clark capitalized with a birdie-birdie-eagle burst, including an eagle on the par-5 fifth after Dustin Johnson faltered. Play was halted by darkness with 18 holes in reach, while Rory McIlroy and other past champions trailed the rising leader.

Aronimink Emerges as the PGA Championship's Unsung Winner
sports3 months ago

Aronimink Emerges as the PGA Championship's Unsung Winner

Aronimink Golf Club, redesigned by Gil Hanse to echo Donald Ross’s original vision, has proven a stern but fair host for the PGA Championship—selective tree removal and tailored pin placements create two-course dynamics that challenge pros while remaining playable for amateurs, highlighting Hanse’s design approach and signaling Aronimink’s lasting influence on future major venues.

DeChambeau Fades to 76 in PGA Championship Round 1 as Masters Cut Looms
sports3 months ago

DeChambeau Fades to 76 in PGA Championship Round 1 as Masters Cut Looms

Bryson DeChambeau opened the 2026 PGA Championship with a six-over 76 at Aronimink, bogeying early and finishing with a double, leaving him nine shots behind the leaders. His round featured weak around-the-green play and putting, a notable tee shot ending on stairs, and a tough path to making the cut, suggesting a second straight major miss for the two-time champion.

Korda Clinches Chevron Championship in Style, Ending with a Cannonball Splash
sports4 months ago

Korda Clinches Chevron Championship in Style, Ending with a Cannonball Splash

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.