The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship has broken new ground before a ball has even been hit at Hazeltine, announcing a record-breaking $US13 million purse for 2026.
Can Nelly Korda make it three majors in a row? The American makes winning look easier than it actually is, but the rest of the field isn’t going to conceded anything to her.
The LPGA needs and wants to capitalise on Korda’s star power and translate it into higher ratings and ticket sales and more. Which is why Monday was a good day for the tour.
It was American golf’s moment. And it most certainly should be a moment that shakes awake everyone in charge of the game at all levels of women’s golf.
The outcome of her final putt was nearly a nightmare – but it turned into a moment that Nelly Korda will be able to laugh about for the rest of her career.
Nelly Korda arrived at the US Women’s Open at Riviera wearing a standout number 13 jersey, explaining its personal meaning as she continues her strong season and chase for another major title.
Who should be on your radar for the year’s second women’s major? Here are 10 players we’ll be watching, appearing in their order on the Rolex Women’s Rankings, from lowest to highest.
Jeeno Thitikul bounced back from a missed cut at the Chevron Championship to successfully defend her Mizuho Americas Open title in New Jersey, securing her ninth LPGA Tour victory.
The sisters from Bradenton, Florida, are playing in the Ford Championship in Chandler, Arizona, the first full official LPGA Tour event they’ve played in together since 2023.
Hyo Joo Kim held off a charging Nelly Korda to claim a dramatic wire-to-wire win at the Fortinet Founders Cup, showcasing clutch short game under pressure.
After nearly nine years without a win, Mi Hyang Lee fought back from a disastrous front nine to claim the Blue Bay LPGA title with a clutch birdie on the final hole at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course.
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