Haeran Ryu wins first major at 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

A look back at the defining moments of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, which saw Haeran Ryu win her first major.

Haeran Ryu won the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Sunday.

After Ryu Hae-ran shot a one-over 73 in the opening round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Thursday in Minnesota, few, if any, would have given her a chance to win this major tournament come Sunday. In fact, with the 36-hole cut eventually set at two-over at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Ryu had to come back with a strong round Friday just to stay in the tournament. Ryu did just that, shooting a bogey-free 64 in the second round to jump to second place. However, Ryu was still five shots behind her countrywoman, Yoon Ina, who started 63-69. Ryu then soared to the top of the leaderboard after shooting a 68 on Saturday, as Yoon stumbled with a 75. And with a solid final round of 70 that included five birdies against three bogeys, Ryu held off Yoon by two shots at 13-under 275 for her very first major title. It made Ryu the first player in the last 60 years to win an LPGA major after being down by 10 or more shots after the first round. "It is dreams come true. I am so happy," Ryu said. "Next tournament, they will introduce me like, 'Major champion, Haeran Ryu.' It is amazing

Ryu Hae-ran marched to her first major title, firing five birdies in a two-under-par 70 final round to win by two strokes.

Ryu Hae-ran has captured her maiden LPGA major title. The 25-year-old Korean won the KPMG Women's PGA Championship by two strokes over her countrywoman Yoon Ina at 13-under 275, after shooting a final round of two-under 70 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, on Sunday (local time). Ryu took home $1.95 million in prize money. Ryu had a one-shot lead through 54 holes at 11-under. This was the third time in her career that Ryu had at least a share of the lead entering the final round of a major and the first time she successfully closed out the deal. On the two such previous occasions, at the 2024 and 2025 Chevron Championship, Ryu finished fifth and tied for sixth, respectively. After the first round, Ryu was 10 strokes back of the leader, fellow Korean Yoon Ina. Ryu is the first LPGA player to rally from 10 or more shots back after the opening round to win a major title. Ryu, 25, is the first Korean to win an LPGA major since Amy Yang won this tournament two years ago. Ryu, the 2023 LPGA Rookie of the Year, now has four career wins — one in each of her first four LPGA se

Haeran Ryu wins 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship by two strokes over Ina Yoon for her first major championship victory and fourth victory on the LPGA Tour.