Yoon leads Women's PGA Championship, Korda starts strong despite setback
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 1:09 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Yoon Ina shot a record-equaling nine-under par 63 to lead the Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club on June 26. With nine birdies in her first round, Yoon is two strokes ahead of Karis Davidson, who carded a seven-under 65. Nelly Korda, aiming for a third consecutive major title, struggled with a double-bogey on the 16th hole but finished four-under through 15 holes. Korda's performance saw her trail the leaders significantly, putting pressure on her in the following rounds. The championship continues as players look to gain ground.
- •Yoon leads the Women's PGA Championship with a nine-under par 63.
- •Karis Davidson is in second place after a seven-under 65.
- •Nelly Korda trails the leaders after a double-bogey on the 16th hole.
- •The event is taking place at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota.
- •Yoon matched the lowest opening round in Women's PGA Championship history.
- 8:45 AMYahoo Sports — Korda six behind Yoon as she seeks major hat-trick
- 8:40 AMBBC Sport — Korda six behind Yoon as she seeks major hat-trick
- 1:08 AMYahoo Sports — Ina Yoon extends lead to 5 at KPMG Women's PGA, Nelly Korda 6 back to start weekend
- 12:54 AMYahoo Sports — Yoon stretches lead to five strokes Women's PGA Championship
- 12:53 AMYahoo Sports — Ina Yoon leads by five with Nelly Korda six back at KPMG Women's PGA
- 6:59 AMYahoo Sports — Yoon leads as Korda bid for major hat-trick falters
- 6:59 AMBBC Sport — Yoon leads as Korda bid for major hat-trick falters
- 1:09 AMYahoo Sports — Yoon leads Women's PGA Championship, Korda satisfied with 'solid' start
"Yoon Ina conjured five birdies in a three-under par 69 on Friday to push her lead to five strokes in the Women's PGA Championship, where Nelly Korda was six adrift in her bid for a third straight major title.World number one Korda, seeking to become just the third LPGA player to win the first three majors of the season after her victories in the Chevron Championship and US Women's Open, posted a four-under par 68 and was tied on six-under 138 with South Korean Lee Dong-eun, who signed for a 69.
"Nelly Korda hit an early speed bump in her bid for a third straight major title at the Women's PGA Championship, where Yoon Ina carded a record-equaling nine-under par 63 to grab the first-round lead.Korda, who was seven off the lead after a tough first round at the US Open but went on to claim the title for the first time, wasn't discouraged.
"South Korea's Yoon followed her opening 63 with a 69 to reach 12 under par, five clear of the field entering the weekend at Hazeltine National.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 8:45 AMKorda six behind Yoon as she seeks major hat-trick
Nelly Korda is six shots behind Ina Yoon at the midway point of the Women's PGA Championship as she chases her third straight major.
- BBC SportJun 27, 2026, 8:40 AMKorda six behind Yoon as she seeks major hat-trick
Nelly Korda is six shots behind Ina Yoon at the midway point of the Women's PGA Championship as she chases her third straight major.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 1:08 AMIna Yoon extends lead to 5 at KPMG Women's PGA, Nelly Korda 6 back to start weekend
The woman who was once banned for cheating on the KLPGA looks unflappable so far in the third major of the season.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 12:54 AMYoon stretches lead to five strokes Women's PGA Championship
Yoon Ina conjured five birdies in a three-under par 69 on Friday to push her lead to five strokes in the Women's PGA Championship, where Nelly Korda was six adrift in her bid for a third straight major title.World number one Korda, seeking to become just the third LPGA player to win the first three majors of the season after her victories in the Chevron Championship and US Women's Open, posted a four-under par 68 and was tied on six-under 138 with South Korean Lee Dong-eun, who signed for a 69.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 12:53 AMIna Yoon leads by five with Nelly Korda six back at KPMG Women's PGA
South Korea's Yoon followed her opening 63 with a 69 to reach 12 under par, five clear of the field entering the weekend at Hazeltine National.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 6:59 AMYoon leads as Korda bid for major hat-trick falters
Ina Yoon leads the Women's PGA Championship by two shots after the first round as Nellie Korda's hopes of a third straight major falter.
- BBC SportJun 26, 2026, 6:59 AMYoon leads as Korda bid for major hat-trick falters
Ina Yoon leads the Women's PGA Championship by two shots after the first round as Nellie Korda's hopes of a third straight major falter.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 1:09 AMYoon leads Women's PGA Championship, Korda satisfied with 'solid' start
Nelly Korda hit an early speed bump in her bid for a third straight major title at the Women's PGA Championship, where Yoon Ina carded a record-equaling nine-under par 63 to grab the first-round lead.Korda, who was seven off the lead after a tough first round at the US Open but went on to claim the title for the first time, wasn't discouraged.
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