Nelly Korda struggles with double bogey in KPMG PGA opener

Nelly Korda shot a two-under 70 in the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National on June 26, 2026. A difficult tee shot on the par-4 16th hole resulted in a double bogey, which overshadowed an otherwise solid performance. Korda recorded three birdies in a five-hole span leading up to the 16th, putting her seven strokes behind the leader, Ina Yoon, who shot a 63. Korda aims to become one of the few players to win the first three majors of the LPGA season and possibly enter the Hall of Fame with a win this week. Her second round begins at 2:42 p.m. ET on Friday.

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