Women's PGA: Nelly Korda trails Ina Yoon by six as she chases hat-trick
Nelly Korda faces a significant deficit in her pursuit of a hat-trick at the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
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Ina Yoon has taken a commanding lead at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship held at Hazeltine. Following Friday's second round, Yoon's lead has extended to six strokes over Nelly Korda.
Coverage from BBC, ESPN, and GOLF.com emphasizes Korda's struggle to maintain pace, with GOLF.com noting that a single bad swing hampered her opening. ESPN reported that Yoon widened her lead to five strokes prior to the current six-stroke gap reported by the BBC.
Attention now turns to the remaining rounds of the championship to see if Korda can close the gap or if Yoon will maintain her advantage.
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Quick answers
Who is currently leading the KPMG Women's PGA Championship?
Ina Yoon holds the lead.
What is the scoring gap between the leader and Nelly Korda?
According to the BBC, Nelly Korda trails Ina Yoon by six strokes.
Where is the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship taking place?
The tournament is being held at Hazeltine.
Coverage (5)
- ‘1 bad swing’ stymies Nelly Korda’s KPMG Women’s PGA opener GOLF.com · 7h ago
- KPMG Women's PGA Championship leaderboard, highlights from Friday's second round at Hazeltine Golfweek · 7h ago
- Ina Yoon widens Women's PGA Championship lead to 5 strokes ESPN · 7h ago
- How to Watch the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship LPGA · 7h ago
- Women's PGA: Nelly Korda trails Ina Yoon by six as she chases hat-trick BBC · 7h ago broke it first
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