Nelly Korda aims for third consecutive major title at KPMG Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 8:46 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Nelly Korda is competing in the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club, seeking her third consecutive major title. Korda, the world No. 1, has enjoyed a strong season with four titles and is just one victory away from joining an elite group of women who have accomplished this feat. While she is focused on performing well at the tournament, Korda is also close to securing her place in the LPGA Hall of Fame, needing just two more qualifying points. The course's design is expected to favor her strengths, making it an ideal setting for her pursuit of history.
- •Korda has four wins in 2026, including the U.S. Women's Open.
- •Only Inbee Park and Babe Zaharias have won three consecutive majors in history.
- •Korda is two points shy of LPGA Hall of Fame induction.
- •The tournament is underway at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota.
- •Defending champion Minjee Lee will also compete.
- 7:41 PMYahoo Sports — Nelly Korda off to fast start in Women's PGA Championship
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Nelly Korda, going for third straight LPGA major, admits she's a bit of a dork
- 8:46 PMYahoo Sports — Nelly Korda Seeks Rare Third Consecutive Major Title At The KPMG
- 8:44 PMYahoo Sports — Korda chases 3rd straight major at Women's PGA Championship
"Nelly Korda is chasing her third straight major at the Women's PGA Championship, but the world number one says she won't be focusing on her chance of the rare feat.But she was already focusing on Hazeltine, where she expects a major championship set-up to put demands on "everything".
"World No. 1 Nelly Korda has made a decision to show the world more of her personality and she did just that ahead of the 2026 Women's PGA.
"Nelly Korda sets out to join history this week at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship as she goes for her third straight major championship.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 7:41 PMNelly Korda off to fast start in Women's PGA Championship
Nelly Korda is going for her third consecutive major championship at at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 10:00 PMNelly Korda, going for third straight LPGA major, admits she's a bit of a dork
World No. 1 Nelly Korda has made a decision to show the world more of her personality and she did just that ahead of the 2026 Women's PGA.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 8:46 PMNelly Korda Seeks Rare Third Consecutive Major Title At The KPMG
Nelly Korda sets out to join history this week at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship as she goes for her third straight major championship.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 8:44 PMKorda chases 3rd straight major at Women's PGA Championship
Nelly Korda is chasing her third straight major at the Women's PGA Championship, but the world number one says she won't be focusing on her chance of the rare feat.But she was already focusing on Hazeltine, where she expects a major championship set-up to put demands on "everything".
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