Nelly Korda has posted three wins and three runner-up finishes in her first six starts of the 2026 LPGA season.
Korda’s iron play from the rough has set her apart. She hits greens in regulation at a 68 percent rate after missing fairways on par-4s and 5s, well ahead of the field average of 51.8 percent. This has produced 1.97 strokes gained per round on approach shots, the best mark on tour.
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Nelly Korda fired a strong second round to reach 14 under par after 36 holes at the Chevron Championship, opening a seven-shot lead in the LPGA's first major. Amateur Farah O’Keefe sits tied for second at seven under, drawing inspiration from Rory McIlroy's Masters comeback. Stacy Lewis marked an emotional farewell with her father caddying her final hole.
After a winless 2025 season, Nelly Korda has opened 2026 strongly on the LPGA Tour. She won the weather-shortened Tournament of Champions and finished runner-up at both the Founders Cup and the Ford Championship. The world No. 2 now leads several key statistical categories early in the year.
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Nelly Korda secured a four-shot victory at the 2026 Riviera Maya Open at El Camaleón Golf Course in Mayakoba, Mexico. The win marks her third LPGA title of the season and 18th career victory. Despite a chaotic final hole, she celebrated her dominant performance.
Rory McIlroy, the defending champion, carded a seven-under 65 in the second round to surge to 12-under par, opening a six-shot lead through 36 holes at the 2026 Masters. Sam Burns and Patrick Reed sit tied for second at six under, with Justin Rose, Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood one stroke further back. The lead marks the largest at the 36-hole mark in tournament history.
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Alex Smalley holds a two-shot lead after three rounds of the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. A large group of contenders sits close behind as the final round begins Sunday.
Fresh off her latest LPGA title, Kim Hyo-joo has matched her career-best No. 4 position in the women's world golf rankings. She won the Fortinet Founders Cup in California on Sunday for her eighth LPGA Tour victory.
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Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns share the first-round lead at five under par following Thursday's play at Augusta National. Patrick Reed sits at three under, while Xander Schauffele and Scottie Scheffler are at two under. Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm faltered with four over and six over scores, respectively.