Nelly Korda wins US Women’s Open, Kevin Kisner praises her performance
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Nelly Korda captured her first US Women’s Open title at Riviera on Sunday, becoming a four-time major champion. Kevin Kisner expressed amazement at Korda's ability to excel despite struggling with her game earlier in the week, including a grip change. Korda secured her victory with key birdies, on the 17th hole, and successfully parred the final hole to clinch the win. The result keeps her calendar Grand Slam hopes alive, although Korda faces challenges in upcoming majors.
- •Korda wins first US Women’s Open title at Riviera.
- •She becomes a four-time major champion.
- •Kisner highlights her impressive back nine performance.
- •Korda now aims for the calendar Grand Slam this season.
- •She faced previous struggles but delivered key shots at critical moments.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Nelly Korda praised for drastically improving one part of her game recently which the data won’t even show
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Kevin Kisner amazed by what Nelly Korda did on the back nine at the US Women’s Open, ‘I was shocked’
"Mel Reid has lauded the improvement that Nelly Korda has made in her mental game after the world number one won her second major title of the year this past week. Korda is now a four-time major champion and closing in on completing the Career Grand Slam after her victory at the US Women’s Open at Riviera on Sunday.
"Kevin Kisner has explained what shocked him about watching Nelly Korda as the world number one went on to win the US Women’s Open at Riviera this past week. Korda is now a four-time major champion after winning the US Women’s Open for the first time in her career on Sunday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 12:30 PMNelly Korda praised for drastically improving one part of her game recently which the data won’t even show
Mel Reid has lauded the improvement that Nelly Korda has made in her mental game after the world number one won her second major title of the year this past week. Korda is now a four-time major champion and closing in on completing the Career Grand Slam after her victory at the US Women’s Open at Riviera on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 1:30 PMKevin Kisner amazed by what Nelly Korda did on the back nine at the US Women’s Open, ‘I was shocked’
Kevin Kisner has explained what shocked him about watching Nelly Korda as the world number one went on to win the US Women’s Open at Riviera this past week. Korda is now a four-time major champion after winning the US Women’s Open for the first time in her career on Sunday.
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