Nelly Korda aims for career grand slam at Evian Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 9:10 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Nelly Korda begins her quest for a career grand slam at the 2026 LPGA Amundi Evian Championship on July 9 in France. After finishing tied for eighth at the Women's PGA Championship, Korda is looking to become the fifth woman to win three major titles in a single year. She has previously won the Chevron Championship and the U.S. Women’s Open this season. Despite her success, the Evian Resort Golf Club has been a challenging venue for her, with a best finish of eighth in previous years. Korda tees off at 7:36 a.m. ET alongside Lottie Woad and Haeran Ryu.
- •Korda has 25 points towards the LPGA Hall of Fame.
- •Korda won two majors earlier this year, seeking her third.
- •The Evian Championship purse totals $9.1 million.
- •The tournament features 10 past champions and 23 top 25 players.
- •Korda's round begins at 7:36 a.m. ET on July 9.
- 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — Nelly Korda goes for career grand slam at 2026 Evian Championship
"Nelly Korda fell short of winning her third straight major of the year at the Women's PGA Championship, but she still has another shot at history.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
PGA Tour•Sep 25, 2026, 1:15 AMParking for Players sold out in an hour today for the Friday and Saturday rounds of the tournament
Golf•Sep 25, 2026, 1:13 AM'Never seen anything like it': Penal tactic has pros' attention at Presidents Cup
Golf•Sep 25, 2026, 12:59 AMPresidents Cup summaries from the fourballs matches
Golf•Sep 25, 2026, 12:24 AMScottie Scheffler-Sam Burns leads U.S. off in Presidents Cup foursomes
PGA Tour•Sep 25, 2026, 12:21 AMPresidents Cup 2026: Friday's foursome matchups, starting times at Medinah
Golf•Sep 25, 2026, 12:10 AMExpert picks for Thursday four-ball matches at the 2026 Presidents Cup