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2026 Korean Majors – Ryu Wins Evian in Playoff

Overview

South Korean golfers swept the 2026 LPGA major season. Haeran Ryu erased a ten‑stroke first‑round deficit to capture the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine, posting rounds of 64, 68 and 70 for a 13‑under‑par victory and the $1.95 million top prize. Two days later, compatriot Yoo He‑ran rallied from ten strokes behind to win the U.S. Women’s Open at the same venue, also finishing 13‑under‑par.

Ryu’s momentum continued at the Amundi Evian Championship in France. In the third round she recorded an 11‑under‑par 60 – the lowest score ever in an LPGA major – and entered the final day with a three‑stroke lead. A sudden‑death playoff saw Ryu birdie the first extra hole to defeat Canada’s Brooke Henderson, securing her second major title in three weeks and earning $1.4 million, the tournament’s largest individual share.

After sinking the decisive putt, Ryu exclaimed, “Oh my God, it’s 11‑under‑par today,” noting she only realized the historic round after tallying the card. She called the victory “an unreal dream,” adding, “Before three weeks I didn’t have a major championship, but now two in a row.” Ryu finished three strokes ahead of Japan’s Aki Iwai, and the Evian Championship featured a $9.1 million total purse.

The back‑to‑back Korean triumphs underscored the depth of South Korean women’s golf and drove record TV viewership, with an average U.S. audience of 1.4 million.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 15 sources
    South Korean Haeran Ryu wins Evian Championship in playoff

    Haeran Ryu shot a record 60 to claim the Evian Championship, defeating Brooke Henderson in a playoff for her second major in three weeks and a $1.4 million prize.

  2. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Yoo Hae‑ran Wins First LPGA Major at KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

    Yoo Hae‑ran won her first LPGA major at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Minnesota, earning $1.95 million, while the event achieved its highest U.S. TV rating in 21 years.

  3. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Yoo He-ran wins US Women's Open, first Korean major champion in 62 years

    Yoo He‑ran won the US Women’s Open in Minnesota, becoming the first Korean major champion in 62 years; Japanese golfer Shihō Kuwaki finished 24th and eyes a US‑tour future.

  4. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Yuh Ha‑ran wins KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Minnesota

    Yuh Ha‑ran won her first major, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in Minnesota, finishing 13‑under‑par 275 and earning $1.95 million, her fourth LPGA victory.

  5. 15 days ago

    [SPORTS] 18 sources
    Haeran Ryu clinches first major at 2026 Women’s PGA Championship

    South Korean Haeran Ryu overcame a 10‑shot first‑round deficit to win the 2026 Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine, earning her first major and a $1.95 million prize.

  6. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 22 sources
    Haeran Ryu Takes One‑Shot Lead at 2026 Women’s PGA Championship

    Haeran Ryu leads the Women’s PGA Championship by one over Brooke Henderson after three rounds; Ina Yoon’s earlier five‑shot lead faded, Korda is four back, and a $13 million purse tops a weather‑delayed event.

  7. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    South Korean rookie Yoon In-a leads KPMG Women's PGA Championship

    Rookie Yoon In-a led the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship with a 9‑under 63 in round one and kept the solo lead after a 3‑under 69 in round two.

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