The 2026 U.S. Women’s Open is scheduled to begin Thursday at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Nelly Korda enters as the top player after winning the Chevron Championship in April.
The tournament runs from June 4 to June 7 with a $12 million purse. Defending champion Maja Stark returns along with players including Lydia Ko, Mao Saigo and Jeeno Thitikul. Riviera will host the event for the first time on the women’s schedule.
Initial reactions on X highlight Nelly Korda as the favorite for the 2026 U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club, with discussions on her dominance, betting odds, course details, and some skepticism about securing the win.
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— OnlyGolfTips (@OnlyGolfTips) 1 Juni 2026
Nelly Korda 17-4
Miyuu Yamashita 20-1
Lottie Woad 35-1
Leona Maguire 225-1
Nelly Korda — World No. 1. Arguably the most dominant player on tour right now. But the U.S. Open trophy? Still missing from the shelf. This week the game is there. The moment is there. What’s the excuse? pic.twitter.com/AZnO88Ilnl
— Golf and Gospel Podcast (@GolfandGospel) 1 Juni 2026
Riviera Country Club is the host of the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open. Here are some facts on the course
— GOLFR (@trygolfr) 1 Juni 2026
- 30 GOLFR users have played Riviera, 7 ranking it a perfect 10.0
- Designed by George C. Thomas, architect of the Top 3 courses in Los Angeles
- first time host of a women’s… pic.twitter.com/RVrA4tDji2
U.S. Women's Open Picks:
— Ramble (@GolfRamble) 1 Juni 2026
- Ruoning Yin (14/1; 5 Places)
- Rose Zhang (70/1; 6)
- Farah O'Keefe (200/1; 5)
- Catherine Park (300/1; 5)
Was really torn at the top. Nelly is the righftul favourite. Just got a gut feeling she doesn't get it done this week but all signs point to her
World No 1 Nelly Korda out doing work on the driving range at 6 am to kick off @uswomensopen at Riviera Country Club. @usga pic.twitter.com/IIuYIPqHF1
— Jill Painter Lopez (@jillpainter) 1 Juni 2026
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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.
The third round of the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open is scheduled to begin Saturday morning at Riviera CC in Los Angeles. Nelly Korda moved to two under par after a second-round 67. Alison Lee and Ruoning Yin share the lead at four under.
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The U.S. Women’s Open will take place June 4-7 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, marking the first time the major championship has been held at the historic venue.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda moved into contention at the 2026 U.S. Women's Open after following advice from her sister Jessica during the second round.
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Chun In-gee finished alone in fourth and Kim Sei-young took fifth at the U.S. Women's Open on Sunday as Nelly Korda claimed the title.
Michelle Wie West ended her professional golf career at the U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club. She shot a 75 in the second round to finish seven over par and miss the cut. The former major champion described the experience as enjoyable pressure she will not miss.
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Michelle Wie West stepped back into LPGA competition on Thursday after a three-year absence, battling nerves during a challenging round at the Mizuho Americas Open.