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KPMG WOMEN'S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP TAKEAWAYS
➡️ Haeran Ryu captured her first major title at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, finishing at 13-under par at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Ryu carded a final-round 70 and earned $1.95 million from the $13 million purse. Notably, she became the first player to win a major after trailing by 10 or more shots in the opening round since 1964.
➡️ World No. 1 Nelly Korda finished tied for eighth, seven shots back. She remains just two points away from qualifying for the LPGA Hall of Fame — with her next chance coming at The Amundi Evian Championship — and fell short of overtaking Annika Sorenstam’s all-time career money record.
➡️ Ina Yoon’s opening-round 63 tied the tournament's all-time 18-hole scoring record, sharing the milestone with legendary players like Patty Sheehan (1984), Meg Mallon (1999), Kelly Shon (2017), Sei-Young Kim (2020), and Nelly Korda (2021).
➡️ Dewi Weber finished tied for third at 10-under par, delivering the best major championship performance by any golfer from the Netherlands. The career-best result projects Weber to climb to No. 46 in the Race to the CME Globe. Weber noted the significant payout alleviates substantial financial stress for her family as she and her wife prepare to welcome their first child in December.
POLL OF THE WEEK
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
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Which golf course that has never hosted a major championship would you like to see host one, and why?
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➡️ Phil Mickelson’s long history of misconduct
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➡️ Haeran Ryu wins the Women’s PGA Championship for her first major title
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