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 40d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
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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Coverage (12)
- Haeran Ryu wins KPMG Women's PGA for her first LPGA major title Yahoo Sports · 48d ago
- Payout for each golfer from record $13M purse at 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship Yahoo Sports · 48d ago
- Haeran Ryu wins the Women's PGA Championship for her first major title MPR News · 48d ago
- Nelly Korda looks to reset after frustrating finish at Women's PGA ESPN · 48d ago
- Haeran Ryu overcomes 10-stroke deficit to win KPMG Women's PGA Championship Star Tribune · 48d ago
- KPMG Women's PGA 2026 prize money: How much Haeran Ryu won from $13 million purse Golf Channel · 48d ago
- Nelly Korda’s chance at history still alive at KPMG Women’s PGA GOLF.com · 48d ago
- Haeran Ryu, 10 shots behind after Round 1, wins Women's PGA ESPN · 48d ago
- Twin Cities Pride events delayed due to rain 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · 48d ago
- Korda looks forward to rest before taking on next two majors after frustrating finish at Women's PGA WRAL · 48d ago
- Here's the record prize money payout for each golfer at the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship Golf Digest · 48d ago
- Women's PGA Championship: Haeran Ryu wins first career major BBC · 48d 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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