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Korda Clinches Mayakoba Win to Forge Historic LPGA Milestone Before 28
sports22 days ago

Korda Clinches Mayakoba Win to Forge Historic LPGA Milestone Before 28

World No. 1 Nelly Korda claimed her third LPGA win of 2026 at the Riviera Maya Open in Mayakoba, shooting 68-67-67-69 to win by four strokes. The 27-year-old’s 18th LPGA Tour victory comes before her 28th birthday, making her the first woman to reach 18 wins before 28 since Nancy Lopez in 1980, as she continues to chase further milestones and solidify her status atop the tour.

Young's Cadillac Championship Triumph and Korda's Mexico Win Signal Hot 2026 Golf Season
sports22 days ago

Young's Cadillac Championship Triumph and Korda's Mexico Win Signal Hot 2026 Golf Season

Cameron Young captured the Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral by six strokes, leveraging a standout putting performance to cement his status as a leading American golfer in a year many are calling his breakout; the Doral course drew critique as a less-than-impressive host venue. Meanwhile, Nelly Korda extended her dominant 2026 run by winning the Riviera Maya Open in Mexico, her third title of the year and placing her among the fastest Americans to reach 18 LPGA career wins since Nancy Lopez, signaling a sizzling start to both tours in 2026.

Korda Clinches Chevron Championship in Style, Ending with a Cannonball Splash
sports29 days 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.

Korda Stays Five Shots Ahead as Tavatanakit Dazzles with Short Game at Chevron
sports1 month ago

Korda Stays Five Shots Ahead as Tavatanakit Dazzles with Short Game at Chevron

Nelly Korda maintained a five-shot lead into the final round of The Chevron Championship after a two-under 70, while Patty Tavatanakit carded a 69 and wowed with a sharp, free-flowing short game. Korda praised Tavatanakit’s exceptional up-and-downs and confidence around the greens, and Tavatanakit emphasized playing with freedom and accepting occasional bogeys as part of pursuing a second Chevron title in Sunday’s finale.

Korda Extends Five-Shot Lead at Chevron Championship Heading into Final Round
sports1 month ago

Korda Extends Five-Shot Lead at Chevron Championship Heading into Final Round

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.