Houston, TX - April 26, 2026
Nelly Korda secured her third major championship title at The Chevron Championship, triumphing wire-to-wire in a performance that also saw her regain the world No. 1 spot in the Rolex Rankings. The American golfer closed with a 2-under 70, finishing with a commanding five-shot lead. This victory marks her 17th on the LPGA Tour and 21st worldwide, reinforcing her status atop women's golf.
Korda's wire-to-wire win at the Chevron Championship propels her to a third major title and back to the world number one ranking, never relinquishing the lead after the first round.
Korda, 27, extended her lead throughout the tournament, never seriously challenged after an opening-round birdie on the 16th hole. Despite some missed putts on Sunday, including on the second and eighth holes, she maintained composure. Her final score of 18-under 270 was enough to pull away from competitors.
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The win sees Korda leapfrog Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand in the rankings, who missed the cut. Korda had held the No. 2 position behind Thitikul since last August's Women's Open. This marks the second time in her career that Korda has ascended to world No. 1 following a major championship victory.
Ruoning Yin of China and Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand finished tied for second place at 13 under par. Other notable finishers included China's Yan Liu and South Korea's Ina Yoon, who tied for fourth at 12 under. Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea, a two-time winner this season, finished sixth at 7 under.
This victory positions Korda as the seventh American LPGA player to achieve three major championship wins before the age of 28. She joins an elite group of champions including Amy Alcott, Patty Berg, Louise Suggs, Kathy Whitworth, Betsy Rawls, and Mickey Wright. It is also the fourth season of Korda's career with multiple victories, with her prior win this year being the Hilton Grand Vacations TOC, all before the end of April. Korda's performance also moves her to sixth on the LPGA's all-time career money list, surpassing Inbee Park and Thitikul.
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The Chevron Championship was held at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, serving as the season's first major for the LPGA Tour. Korda's dominant performance underscores her consistent ability to perform at the highest level, especially in major championships. Her ability to secure a wire-to-wire victory at a major is a rare feat, with Korda becoming just the fifth player in history to achieve this at the season's opening major.
