Nelly Korda claimed her first US Women's Open title on June 7, 2026, at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, finishing with a total score of 8-under-par 276, one shot ahead of runners-up Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Korda carded a final round 69, two-under par, highlighted by a crucial birdie on the 17th hole and a dramatic par-saving putt on the 18th that circled the cup multiple times before dropping in [1, 2, 3, 5, 4].
The 27-year-old fought back from an opening round stumble, starting with a two-over 73 on June 4 [6, 4], then rebounding with two rounds of 67 to enter the final day tied for the lead [6, 7]. Korda called the win a dream come true at the historic course, saying, “I feel like I’m in a dream. I just can’t even explain how much this means to me” [2]. She added, "Major championships are about grinding and then kind of when you have that little window to be aggressive, you really have to take it" [7].
Charley Hull closed with a 67, four-under par, to finish second at 7-under 277, tied with Gaby Lopez [1, 2, 4, 5]. Hull, now a five-time major runner-up, said, "It’s just frustrating. Another second place. It’s pretty annoying, but I played well the last day" [1]. Despite missed putts on the back nine, she praised her ball striking in tough, windy conditions [4].
Other top finishers included In-Gee Chun in fourth and Sei-Young Kim in fifth place [1, 2, 4, 6]. The tournament marked the second of five major championships on the women’s tour in 2026 [6].
The overall purse for the event was a record $12.5 million, with Korda taking home the $2.5 million winner’s prize [3]. Riviera Country Club is set to host golf competition at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics [2].
