Haeran Ryu captures KPMG Women’s PGA for her first LPGA major title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 11:20 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Haeran Ryu claimed her first LPGA major title at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on June 28, 2026, in Chaska, Minnesota. After trailing by 10 strokes following the first round, Ryu changed her putter and surged to victory, finishing two strokes ahead of leader Ina Yoon. Earlier in the tournament, Ryu had taken time off for surgery in South Korea but returned to secure her fourth career LPGA win. World No. 1 Nelly Korda's bid for a third consecutive major ended with a tie for eighth, as she struggled early in the final round.
- •Ryu changed her putter after a challenging first round.
- •She finished two strokes ahead of Ina Yoon.
- •World No. 1 Nelly Korda tied for eighth place.
- •Dewi Weber achieved a career-best tie for third.
- •Ryu is now a four-time LPGA winner.
- 4:18 AMYahoo Sports — Haeran Ryu's clubs: What's in the bag of KPMG Women's PGA champ?
- 11:20 PMYahoo Sports — Haeran Ryu wins KPMG Women’s PGA for her first LPGA major title
- 11:20 PMYahoo Sports — Haeran Ryu wins KPMG Women's PGA for her first LPGA major title
"Haeran Ryu’s win probability after the first round was 0.2 percent. But then Ryu changed her putter, and well, everything changed with it.
"Haeran Ryu's win probability after the first round was 0.2 percent. But then Ryu changed her putter, and well, everything changed with it.
"Haeran Ryu won the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Sunday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 29, 2026, 4:18 AMHaeran Ryu's clubs: What's in the bag of KPMG Women's PGA champ?
Haeran Ryu won the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 11:20 PMHaeran Ryu wins KPMG Women’s PGA for her first LPGA major title
Haeran Ryu’s win probability after the first round was 0.2 percent. But then Ryu changed her putter, and well, everything changed with it.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 11:20 PMHaeran Ryu wins KPMG Women's PGA for her first LPGA major title
Haeran Ryu's win probability after the first round was 0.2 percent. But then Ryu changed her putter, and well, everything changed with it.
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