CHASKA, MINN. — Nelly Korda won the 2026 U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club on June 23, 2026, earning The Harton S. Semple Trophy. She secured her fourth major title and 19th career LPGA victory.

Korda's victory was her second major title of the 2026 season, following her win at the 2026 Chevron Championship. She is attempting to win three consecutive major championships at the upcoming KPMG Women's PGA Championship. This feat has only been accomplished by Inbee Park in 2013 and Babe Zaharias in 1950.

The 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship will be held at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. The tournament features a $13 million prize purse, the largest in the history of women's golf, with the winner receiving $1,950,000. Korda previously played at Hazeltine in 2019, where she finished tied for third at age 20.

Korda holds three different major titles from the 2021 KPMG Women's PGA, the 2024 Chevron Championship, and the 2026 Chevron Championship and U.S. Women's Open. She needs one more major, either the Amundi Evian Masters or the AIG Women's British Open, to achieve the career grand slam.

The professional golfer is currently two points shy of the 27 points required for induction into the LPGA Hall of Fame. A fifth career major championship is worth two points, while the Rolex Player of the Year title or the Vare Trophy each contribute one point. Korda is on pace to win a second Rolex Player of the Year title and the Vare Trophy in 2026, and she leads the Race to CME Globe.

Korda has won four LPGA Tour tournaments in the 2026 season and has three runner-up finishes, with only one finish outside the top ten. Her scoring average for the 2026 season is 68.26, one stroke lower than her nearest competitor, Hyo Joo Kim. Korda has competed in the final group in all but one of her individual tournaments this season. After winning two major titles in 2026, Korda participated in a press tour in New York City that included a television appearance.

"Honestly, I have not thought about the Hall of Fame really once," Korda said. "I told myself that I'm just really going to stay present in the moment and concentrate on what's in front of me."

Why It Matters

Nelly Korda's recent U.S. Women's Open victory positions her for a historic golf season. Her pursuit of three consecutive major championships in a single LPGA season would place her alongside Inbee Park and Babe Zaharias. This performance brings Korda closer to achieving the career grand slam and potential induction into the LPGA Hall of Fame, a recognition last achieved by an American player in 1999 with Juli Inkster.

The increased prize money at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship includes a record $13 million purse. Korda's consistent performance throughout the 2026 season includes her leading position in scoring average and the Race to CME Globe.