Women's PGA Championship: Haeran Ryu wins first career major
Haeran Ryu overcomes a 10-stroke deficit to secure her first career major title at the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
📍 How it ended
Haeran Ryu won the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, marking her first LPGA major title. She overcame a 10-stroke deficit to win from a record $13 million purse.
Nelly Korda experienced a frustrating finish and looked forward to resting before the next two majors.
Epilogue added 69d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Haeran Ryu has won the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, marking her first LPGA major title. Ryu's victory followed a significant comeback, as she was 10 shots behind after the first round.
Coverage from the BBC, Yahoo Sports, and ESPN emphasizes Ryu's victory and the tournament's record $13 million purse. Reports from the Golf Channel and Golf Digest focus on the prize money distribution for the golfers.
Attention now turns to Nelly Korda, who is seeking a reset and rest following a frustrating finish before competing in the next two majors, according to ESPN and WRAL.
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Women's PGA Championship: Haeran Ryu wins first career major BBC · 77d ago broke it first
Quick answers
How did Haeran Ryu perform in the early stages of the tournament?
Ryu was 10 shots behind after Round 1 before eventually winning the championship.
What was the total purse for the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship?
The tournament featured a record $13 million purse.
What is Nelly Korda's current status after the event?
Following a frustrating finish, Korda is looking to reset and rest before the next two majors.
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