Nelly Korda Claims First US Women's Open Title at Riviera in Dramatic Final Round |
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Nelly Korda captured her first U.S. Women's Open title on Sunday, delivering a clutch birdie on the 17th hole and a nervy par save on the final green to edge out challengers and secure a one-stroke victory at Riviera Country Club.
The world No. 1 finished at 8-under 276 after a final-round 69, holding off England's Charley Hull and Mexico's Gaby Lopez, who both posted 7-under totals of 277. South Korea's Chun In-Gee finished alone in fourth at 6-under 278.
Korda's victory marks her fourth major championship and second of 2026, following her win at the Chevron Championship in April. The 27-year-old American has now firmly established herself as the dominant force in women's golf, adding the prestigious U.S. Open to her growing list of accomplishments.
"This week was definitely a grind," Korda said afterward. "I don't even feel like I had my B game. I was just grinding out there. And that's what I guess major championships are all about, right? It doesn't matter if you have your B or C game, you have to be there mentally. I think I just did a really good job of staying patient and making those up and downs and then knowing that when I had that little window I was going to be aggressive."
The final round at Riviera, which will host golf at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, unfolded under windy conditions that tested even the strongest players. Korda started the day tied for the lead but faced repeated pressure as Hull, Lopez and Chun mounted challenges.
Korda appeared........