Haeran Ryu Wins 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship
South Korean golfer Haeran Ryu, 25, won the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, with a 13-under-par total, two strokes ahead of fellow South Korean Ina Yoon. Ryu overcame a ten-stroke first-round deficit—a major championship first—shooting rounds of 73, 64, 68, and 70. Ina Yoon set a first-round record (63) and led by five after 36 holes but faded. Nelly Korda finished tied for eighth. Ryu earned $1,950,000 for her first major title.
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Haeran Ryu Wins 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship
South Korean golfer Haeran Ryu, 25, won the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, with a score of 13-under par. She finished two strokes ahead of fellow South Korean Ina Yoon. This victory marks Ryu's first major championship and her fourth LPGA Tour win, securing a win in each of her first four seasons. Ryu made history by overcoming a ten-stroke deficit after the first round, the first major winner to do so. She shot rounds of 73, 64, 68, and 70, overcoming a slow start in the final round due to a weather delay. The tournament featured top players including Jeeno Thitikul and Nelly Korda, who tied for 8th. Notable players who missed the cut included defending 2019 champion Hannah Green. Ryu earned $1,950,000 and 650 Race to the CME Globe points.
Forbes - BusinessRyu wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship for first major title
Haeran Ryu of South Korea recovered from a rough start to win her first career major title, the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, by two shots over Ina Yoon at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Ryu shot a two-under 70 in the final round to finish at 13-under par. She became the first player in at least 60 years to win a major after trailing by 10 or more shots after the opening round. The 2023 LPGA Rookie of the Year opened with a 73 and rallied past Yoon after a tournament-record 63 from Yoon. Brooke Henderson and Dewi Weber tied for third at 10-under. World No. 1 Nelly Korda finished tied for eighth, failing to become only the third player to win the first three majors of the season. The round was delayed three and a half hours due to a thunderstorm.
SkySports | NewsHaeran Ryu Leads by One Shot Into Final Round of Women's PGA Championship
Haeran Ryu shot a four-under 68 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead over Brooke Henderson after three rounds of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota. Nelly Korda, seeking a historic third consecutive major title, is four shots back after a one-under 71, hindered by putting struggles on slick greens. Ina Yoon, who began the day with a five-shot lead, faltered with a three-over 75 and sits two shots off the lead. Dewi Weber and A Lim Kim are three shots back. The article notes that in the last 35 editions of this championship, the winner was within four shots of the lead after three rounds, keeping the field competitive ahead of Sunday's final round.
SkySports | NewsWomen's PGA Championship: Ina Yoon leads by five strokes, Nelly Korda six shots back
Ina Yoon extended her lead at the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship to five strokes after shooting a three-under-par 69 in the second round at Hazeltine National Golf Club, reaching 12 under par. The 23-year-old South Korean, seeking her first LPGA Tour victory, set a tournament record 63 in the first round. Top-ranked Nelly Korda carded a 68 to climb to six under, tied for sixth with Dongeun Lee. Four South Koreans occupy the top seven positions, with Nasa Hataoka, Brooke Henderson, A Lin Kim and Hae Ran Ryu tied for second. England's Charley Hull and Lottie Woad dropped to two-over and three-over respectively. Yoon became just the fourth player in tournament history (since 1955) to lead by five or more strokes through 36 holes.
SkySports | NewsKorda chases Women's PGA Championship leader Yoon as Hull and Woad miss cut
Ina Yoon extended her lead at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship to five strokes after shooting a three-under 69 in the second round, reaching 12 under par at Hazeltine National Golf Club. The 23-year-old South Korean, who set a first-round record of 63, is seeking her first LPGA Tour victory. American world No. 1 Nelly Korda fired a 68 to climb into a tie for sixth at six under, six shots back, as she pursues her third consecutive major title. Nasa Hataoka, Brooke Henderson, A Lin Kim, and Hae Ran Ryu are tied for second place. England's Charley Hull (+2) and Lottie Woad (+3) missed the cut. South Korea dominates the leaderboard with four players in the top seven. Yoon became just the fourth player in tournament history (since 1955) to hold a five-stroke or larger lead through 36 holes. Calm, dry conditions with temperatures in the mid-70s continued to favor scoring.
SkySports | NewsIna Yoon Matches Women's PGA Championship Record with 63; Hull and Woad Far Back
Ina Yoon, a 23-year-old South Korean seeking her first LPGA Tour victory, tied the best score in Women's PGA Championship history with a nine-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead over Karis Davidson after the first round at Hazeltine National. Yoon birdied five of her last six holes. Davidson carded a career-best 65. English players Charley Hull and Lottie Woad are 10 and nine strokes back, respectively. Nelly Korda, aiming to win the first three majors of the season, shot a 70 to sit two under. The 39th-ranked Yoon expressed surprise at her round, focusing on process rather than outcome. Five Americans are among the top eight scores. The round also ranks as the fourth-best first-round score in a major since 1980.
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