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Nelly Korda becomes first female golfer since 1980 to achieve remarkable record after Mayakoba win
TL;DR
Nelly Korda won the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba, marking her third victory of the LPGA Tour 2026 season. She is the first female golfer since 1980 to achieve this remarkable record.
Key points
- Nelly Korda won the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba
- This is her third win of the LPGA Tour 2026 season
- She has three runner-up finishes in the season
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Nelly Korda has completely dominated the LPGA Tour in 2026, and that is no exaggeration.
Kordaâs win at the Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba was her third of the season in six starts.
In the three tournaments the 27-year-old hasnât won, she has three runner-up finishes to her name.
Not winning in 2025 clearly didnât sit well with Nelly Korda!
Nelly Korda was a huge fan favorite at Mayakoba this week and she rewarded the galleries with some truly exceptional golf.
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The world number one posted rounds of 68, 67, 67 and 69 to win by four shots from Arpichaya Yubol.
Korda has obviously been the standout player on the LPGA Tour this year and she keeps breaking records on her quest to make history.
Nelly Korda sets 46-year LPGA Tour record with Mayakoba win
The 27-year-old from Bradenton is making the game look far too easy right now!
Kordaâs win in Mexico was the 18th of her LPGA Tour career, and she is still yet to turn 28.
She became the first female golfer to win 18 times or more on the LPGA Tour before her 28th birthday since Nancy Lopez did it in 1980.
Of course, Lopez went on to record 48 LPGA Tour wins, three of which were major championships.
Q&A
What record did Nelly Korda achieve with her Mayakoba win?
Nelly Korda became the first female golfer since 1980 to win three tournaments in a single LPGA Tour season within just six starts.
How many tournaments has Nelly Korda played in the 2026 LPGA Tour?
Nelly Korda has played six tournaments in the 2026 LPGA Tour season.
What were Nelly Korda's results in the tournaments she didn't win?
In the three tournaments that Nelly Korda did not win, she finished as a runner-up three times.
