Nelly Korda seeks LPGA career grand slam with next major wins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Nelly Korda won the 2026 U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club, bringing her major title total to three. She now needs either the Amundi Evian Championship in July or the AIG Women's British Open in August to achieve the LPGA career grand slam. The LPGA recognizes a player as having completed the grand slam after winning four different major titles. Seven players have achieved this milestone in LPGA history, with Inbee Park the most recent, completing it in 2015.
- •Korda has three major titles: 2021 KPMG Women's PGA, 2024 and 2026 Chevron Championships, 2026 U.S. Women's Open.
- •She is one or two majors away from a career grand slam based on LPGA rules.
- •The LPGA recognizes four major championships since 2013.
- •Seven players have achieved the LPGA career grand slam, including Inbee Park.
- •Korda's next opportunities are at the Amundi Evian Championship and AIG Women's British Open.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — What does Nelly Korda need to achieve LPGA's career grand slam?
"A grand slam in its traditional sense doesn't refer to a specific number but rather running the table.
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