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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 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.
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).
Swedish golfer Maja Stark won her first major title at the U.S. Women’s Open, finishing two shots ahead of Nelly Korda, with a final score of 7-under 281, marking her as the third Swede to win the event.
Sweden's Maja Stark won her first major golf title at the US Women's Open, held at Erin Hills, finishing with a 7-under 281, and became the sixth Swede to win a women's major. Stark's relaxed approach and key putts helped her hold off top contenders like Nelly Korda, and she credited her caddie for keeping her loose. The victory earned her $2.4 million and marked a significant milestone in her career.
Maja Stark won her first major at the 2025 U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills, holding her lead through the final round to secure a two-shot victory and a $2.4 million prize, marking her breakthrough in a tournament featuring top players like Nelly Korda.
Nelly Korda overcame a challenging front nine with a 40 to finish strong at the US Women's Open, making crucial birdies on the final holes to stay in contention and seek her first win of the season and her first US Women's Open title.
Nelly Korda shot a 5-under 67 in Round 2 of the US Women's Open, making seven birdies and moving up the leaderboard, as she aims for her first win of the year. She improved her putting and iron play, positioning herself well for the weekend.
Nelly Korda made seven birdies and shot a 5-under 67 in Round 2 of the U.S. Women's Open, moving up the leaderboard and tying for second place as play was suspended due to weather. She improved her putting performance and is aiming for her first win of the year in this major tournament.