Gina Kim and Yana Wilson win 2026 Dow Championship in team event
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 8:18 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Gina Kim and Yana Wilson claimed victory at the 2026 Dow Championship held in Midland, Michigan. The duo finished at 17 under par, surpassing South Korea's Hye-Jin Choi and Hyo Joo Kim by two strokes. Both Kim and Wilson earned over $400,000 each, significantly more than their combined earnings from last year on the Epson Tour. This win is seen as a pivotal moment in their careers, particularly for the 19-year-old Wilson, who is fresh off the Epson Tour. This event marks an important milestone for LPGA, promoting first-time winners on the tour.
- •Kim and Wilson win the Dow Championship with a score of -17.
- •Choi and Kim finish in second place at -15.
- •Each player earned $402,691 in prize money.
- •Wilson became a professional golfer directly after high school.
- •The Dow Championship is the LPGA's only team event.
- 9:10 PMESPN Golf — Kim, Wilson team to win Dow for first LPGA titles
- 8:01 PMYahoo Sports — Americans Kim and Wilson team up to win LPGA Dow pairs event
- 7:58 PMYahoo Sports — Gina Kim and Yana Wilson team to win the Dow Championship for their first LPGA Tour titles
- 7:15 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 Dow Championship prize money payouts for each LPGA player
"Gina Kim and 19-year-old Yana Wilson combined to shoot an eight-under par 62 on Sunday to win the Dow Championship LPGA team event, a first title for both on the US women's tour."This is a life-changer," said Gina Kim, like Wilson a graduate of the developmental Epson Tour.
"Gina Kim and Yana Wilson teamed to win the Dow Championship on Sunday for their first LPGA Tour titles, closing with an 8-under 62 in best-ball play for a two-stroke victory over Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi.
"Gina Kim and Yana Wilson won for the first time on the LPGA Tour at the Dow Championship in Michigan on Sunday.
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External links- ESPN GolfJun 14, 2026, 9:10 PMKim, Wilson team to win Dow for first LPGA titles
Gina Kim and Yana Wilson teamed to win the Dow Championship on Sunday for their first LPGA Tour titles, closing with an 8-under 62 in best-ball play for a two-stroke victory over Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 8:01 PMAmericans Kim and Wilson team up to win LPGA Dow pairs event
Gina Kim and 19-year-old Yana Wilson combined to shoot an eight-under par 62 on Sunday to win the Dow Championship LPGA team event, a first title for both on the US women's tour."This is a life-changer," said Gina Kim, like Wilson a graduate of the developmental Epson Tour.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 7:58 PMGina Kim and Yana Wilson team to win the Dow Championship for their first LPGA Tour titles
Gina Kim and Yana Wilson won for the first time on the LPGA Tour at the Dow Championship in Michigan on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 7:15 PM2026 Dow Championship prize money payouts for each LPGA player
Gina Kim and Yana Wilson each earned north of $400,000 for their team win in the Dow Championship.
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