When Gaby Lopez faced one of golf’s toughest lies at the US Women’s Open, she made it look easy. Here’s what amateur golfers can learn from her textbook technique when the ball sits well below their feet
At 27, Korda is the youngest American to win four majors since Mickey Wright in 1960. She also is the first woman since Inbee Park in 2013 to capture two majors in a season.
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.
Feeling comfortable with her choice of lines and simply believing the famous layout fit her eye, Kupcho shot a five-under 66 on the opening day to lead the US Women’s Open by one stroke after the first round.
World No.6 Hannah Green has reflected and reset as she sets her sights on more major championship glory at this week’s US Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.
Nelly Korda has categorised her relationship with the US Women’s Open as “complicated.” She believes she’s more emotional about this major because the first time she played in it she was 14.
Sweden’s Maja Stark claimed her maiden major title at the 2025 US Women’s Open, holding off a world-class leaderboard while Hannah Green posted a career-best result to top the Australian contingent at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.
As the final groups began their rounds on Sunday, Thompson posted on Instagram about her experience at Erin Hills. She began by thanking the USGA, fans and volunteers for their efforts and saying that she didn’t have the week she’d hoped she would. And then she got into the pace of play.
World No.5 and a major champion already, Hannah Green has returned to Lancaster Country Club to lead a six-strong Australian contingent at the $18 million US Women’s Open.
Adam Scott has edged ever so slightly towards his goal of sneaking back inside the world’s top 60 with a solid result at the PGA Tour event at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas.
While holding its annual meeting, the USGA announced that the US Open and US Women’s Open will be held a week apart in 2036, and both will be contested at Shinnecock.
West Australian Minjee Lee will need to break her own major championship record to complete a successful defence of her US Women’s Open crown at Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Australian Golf Digest
