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Nelly Korda is six behind leader Ina Yoon at the halfway point of the Women's PGA Championship after a 68; Yoon sits at 12-under following a 69, with Brooke Henderson among those five back in a tight chase as Korda aims for a third straight major this year. The prize purse is $13 million, with the winner taking $1.95 million.
Nelly Korda won the US Women's Open at Riviera for her fourth major, overcoming an opening-round 73 and relying on elite scrambling to edge out rivals with a late birdie stretch and a nervy three‑foot putt that barely dropped, underscoring her dominance this season.
LeBron James congratulated Nelly Korda on Instagram after she won the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera, securing a $2.5 million prize and her fourth major. Korda opened with 73, then shot back-to-back 67s and a final 69 to hold off Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez, aided by a crucial par on the 72nd hole. Tiger Woods texted her before the final round to “Finish it off today,” and James had earlier gifted her Nike Victory Pro 4 golf shoes. The victory follows her Chevron Championship win this season, underscoring a dominant year for the 27-year-old.
Nelly Korda edged to a one-shot victory at the Riviera U.S. Women's Open, earning her first U.S. Open title and fourth major as she opens 2026 with two major wins and cements a potential era of dominance in the LPGA.
Nelly Korda won the 81st U.S. Women's Open with a 2-under 69 to finish 8-under, narrowly beating Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez (7-under). The win nets her $2.5 million from a $12.5 million purse; Hull and Lopez each take $1 million. This is Korda’s first U.S. Women's Open title and fourth major overall, with the next major—the Women's PGA Championship—set for Hazeltine.
Charley Hull finished runner-up for the fifth time in a major after Nelly Korda edged her to win the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera, joining Korda’s back-to-back major run (following Chevron Championship) with a closing birdie and strong short game. Hull posted weekend rounds of 65 and 67 and admitted it was frustrating to miss another major title, while praising the majors, the crowds, and declaring that her time will come.
Nelly Korda captured her first U.S. Women's Open at Riviera, finishing 8-under 276 to win a record $12.5 million purse, her second major of the year and fourth overall, closing with a clutch birdie on 17 and a par on the final hole to seal the victory.
Nelly Korda held off Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez to win the 81st U.S. Women's Open at Riviera by one stroke, narrowly surviving a nerve-wracking 18th-hole putt that nearly slid out. She shot 2-under 69 in the final round to finish 8-under 276, claiming a $2.5 million prize from a record purse and her second consecutive major, after a windy and competitive finale.
Co-leaders Nelly Korda and Sei Young Kim sit at 6-under heading into Sunday's final round at Riviera, with Korda riding a hot putter and a refreshed mindset after last year’s near-miss. Jennifer Kupcho and In Gee Chun are close behind, while 17-year-old amateur Asterisk Talley shot 66 to surge into contention and Maria Jose Marin leads the low-amateur standings as Charley Hull climbs to eighth with a 65.
Nelly Korda fired a 4-under 67 to finish Saturday tied for the lead with Sei Young Kim at the U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera, marking her best position heading into the final round. After a rocky start, she closed with three birdies and benefited from a grip tweak encouraged by sister Jessica, with improvement in her approach play as she chases her first U.S. Open title.
Nelly Korda posted the day’s low round with a 67 (-4) in Round 2 at Riviera, finishing with five birdies to move into the mix as Alison Lee and Ruoning Yin led at 4-under after 36 holes.
Patricia Duffy provides a full ranking of the 156-player field for the 81st U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club, with world No. 1 Nelly Korda viewed as the clear favorite after winning the Chevron Championship and another late-season title. The list spans top contenders like Jeeno Thitikul, Ruoning Yin, Hyo-joo Kim, Hannah Green, Lydia Ko, Jin-Young Ko, Yuka Saso, Celine Boutier, and Minjee Lee, and includes many amateurs denoted with (a).
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.
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.
Nelly Korda shoots 68-67-67 to lead the Riviera Maya Open by three strokes into the final round, riding a hot season that includes a Chevron Championship win; she praises the Mayakoba crowds as supportive, and Arpichaya Yubol will be paired with her on Sunday.