Overview
- Korda finished at 8-under to win the U.S. Women's Open by one stroke over Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez after a tense closing stretch that featured a lip-in/near-miss short putt on the 72nd hole.
- The victory was Korda's first U.S. Women's Open title, her fourth major overall and her second straight major of the 2026 season, reinforcing her status as the LPGA world No. 1 and an Olympic gold medalist.
- Korda immediately took a New York media tour that included an appearance on NBC’s Today and a photo stop at a large Nike billboard, increasing her crossover visibility and sponsorship exposure.
- The week also highlighted growing investment in the women’s game, with the U.S. Women’s Open paying a record $2.5 million winner’s check and the USGA using a T‑Mobile 5G mobile video review system to stream and review footage in real time.
- Korda will play the KPMG Women’s PGA at Hazeltine next as she pursues a third major of the season and one of the last two majors needed for a career Grand Slam, a run that could further boost purses, sponsorship and Hall of Fame consideration.