Ina Yoon ties Women's PGA record with 63 in first round
ESPN Golf • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 1:29 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Ina Yoon fired a 9-under 63 at Hazeltine National Golf Club on Thursday, tying the Women's PGA Championship record for first round. Her score gives her a two-stroke lead over Karis Davidson, who shot a personal best of 65. Yoon's performance included five birdies in her final six holes, showcasing her strong putting. Nelly Korda, in pursuit of her third major title, opened with a 70. The second round is scheduled for Friday.
- •Yoon's 63 matches Korda's and Sheehan's previous records.
- •Davidson finished with eight birdies for her career-best score.
- •Alexa Pano and A Lim Kim are tied for third with 67.
- •The second round of the Women's PGA Championship starts Friday.
- 2:11 AMESPN Golf — Yoon ups Women's PGA Championship lead to 5
- 1:01 AMYahoo Sports — Ina Yoon widens her Women’s PGA Championship lead to 5 strokes
- 2:13 AMESPN Golf — Yoon ties Women's PGA record with 1st-round 63
- 1:13 AMYahoo Sports — Ina Yoon opens the Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine with a record-tying 63
"Ina Yoon matched the best score in the history of the Women’s PGA Championship with a 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead over Karis Davidson on Thursday in the third major of the season.
"Ina Yoon stretched her lead at the Women's PGA Championship with a 3-under 69 that put her five strokes up on the second-place pack after another strong South Korean showing Friday.
"Yoon, who shot a record 63 in the first round at Hazeltine National Golf Club, had two bogeys with one birdie on the back nine to nudge to 12 under.
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External links- ESPN GolfJun 27, 2026, 2:11 AMYoon ups Women's PGA Championship lead to 5
Ina Yoon stretched her lead at the Women's PGA Championship with a 3-under 69 that put her five strokes up on the second-place pack after another strong South Korean showing Friday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 1:01 AMIna Yoon widens her Women’s PGA Championship lead to 5 strokes
Yoon, who shot a record 63 in the first round at Hazeltine National Golf Club, had two bogeys with one birdie on the back nine to nudge to 12 under.
- ESPN GolfJun 26, 2026, 2:13 AMYoon ties Women's PGA record with 1st-round 63
Ina Yoon fired a record-tying 63 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead over Karis Davidson at the Women's PGA Championship.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 1:13 AMIna Yoon opens the Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine with a record-tying 63
Ina Yoon matched the best score in the history of the Women’s PGA Championship with a 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead over Karis Davidson on Thursday in the third major of the season.
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