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Sunday 7 June 2026LPGA TourYear in Review
Korda wins U.S. Women's Open
Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, California · Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 June 2026 · Nelly Korda’s win no. 19 on the LPGA Tour · purse $12,500,000 USD · Ally
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
14 h 12 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 79° up at noon, and that night a last-quarter moon (computed from the date and the place).
- R124°/15°C · wind 13 km/h S, gusts 29 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R223°/17°C · wind 14 km/h SSW, gusts 30 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R322°/16°C · wind 14 km/h SSW, gusts 32 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
- R422°/16°C · wind 15 km/h SW, gusts 35 · 0 mm rainERA5 reanalysis at the course Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis
The name over time
- U.S. Women's Open
1946–2026 in our record, 81 editions.
The ones it got away from
- Charley Hull ENG · 277Started three back, closed 65-67 and briefly led, but bogeyed on the back nine and missed putts coming in; her fifth runner-up finish in a major. Charley Hull flash interview, U.S. Women's Open (ASAP Sports)
- Gaby López MEX · 277Closed with 68 and was part of a four-way tie for the lead late, but missed birdie chances at 16 and 17. Gaby Lopez flash interview, U.S. Women's Open (ASAP Sports)
156 started · cut +4, 68 made it
Same week
Women's major
U.S. Women's Open
The Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades
5 of 5 researched
Winner
Runner-up: Charley Hull, Gaby López
From the papers
ASAP Sports (press conference transcript)
7 June 2026
that 14 year old girl that stepped on the range at Sebonack in 2013, I mean, her dream has just come true sitting next to this trophy right now.
ASAP Sports (press conference transcript)
7 June 2026
I don't recommend it. I do not recommend changing your grip during a major championship. (Laughing).
ASAP Sports (flash interview transcript)
7 June 2026
It's just frustrating. Another second place. I think that's five second place finishes I've had in majors now.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelly Korda | 73 · 67 · 67 · 69 | 276 | −8 |
| T2 | Charley Hull | 73 · 72 · 65 · 67 | 277 | −7 |
| T2 | Gaby López | 68 · 71 · 70 · 68 | 277 | −7 |
| 4 | In Gee Chun | 71 · 68 · 69 · 70 | 278 | −6 |
| 5 | Sei Young Kim | 67 · 72 · 68 · 72 | 279 | −5 |
| T6 | Nasa Hataoka | 69 · 72 · 68 · 72 | 281 | −3 |
| T6 | Kiara Romero | 73 · 70 · 70 · 68 | 281 | −3 |
| T8 | Allisen Corpuz | 71 · 70 · 70 · 71 | 282 | −2 |
| T8 | Jennifer Kupcho | 66 · 73 · 69 · 74 | 282 | −2 |
| T8 | Pajaree Anannarukarn | 73 · 70 · 72 · 67 | 282 | −2 |
| T8 | Ruoning Yin | 69 · 69 · 71 · 73 | 282 | −2 |
| T8 | Maja Stark | 71 · 72 · 68 · 71 | 282 | −2 |
| T8 | Maria José Marin | 70 · 73 · 68 · 71 | 282 | −2 |
The golfer
born 1998-07-28, Bradenton, Florida; USA; turned pro 2016; age 27 that week; tour wins to date: 19; majors to date: 4; world No. 1 that week (Rolex Women's World Golf Ranking list dated 2026-06-01 (published by LPGA.com), row: 1 ‐‐ +1 Korda, Nelly ‐ 5394 USA 34 412.8488 11.7957).
What’s in the bag
- Driver TaylorMade Qi4D 10.5°, Graphite Design Tour AD FI 6-S
- Irons TaylorMade P770
- Irons TaylorMade P7CB
- Putter TaylorMade NK Proto
- Ball TaylorMade TP5x