Nelly Korda won the Chevron Championship on April 26, 2026, claiming her third major title and returning to No. 1 in the women's golf rankings. She dominated the tournament, finishing five strokes ahead of her competitors.
Key points
Nelly Korda won the Chevron Championship on April 26, 2026
This victory marks her third major championship
Korda returns to No. 1 in the women's golf rankings
She won by five strokes at Memorial Park
Korda is one of four American women with three majors since 1990
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Nelly Korda dominated the field from start to finish in claiming the third major championship of her career, winning the Chevron Championship by five strokes Sunday, April 26, at Houston's Memorial Park.
Korda, 27, becomes just the fourth American woman since 1990 to win at least three majors, joining Meg Mallon, Betsy King and Patty Sheehan.
"I feel very relieved after what I felt mid-round, the nerves of holding that lead and the golf course," said Korda, "and I just feel so happy."
Korda took control at Memorial Park on Day 1 and never relented, building her lead to as many as eight as she set or matched scoring records throughout the week. On Sunday, the lead never dipped lower than four strokes. She ultimately won by five at 18 under, with major champions Patty Tavatanakit and Ruoning Yin taking a share of second.
After a weather-shortened victory to start the season at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, Korda took a six-week break from competition and came back to finish runner-up three times.
Korda went into the final round in Houston with a five-shot lead and worked hard to protect it, changing her strategy to the point it felt uncomfortable. It worked.
"For me I'm like having to play defensive at some point but also not wanting to get too defensive because I want to play my own game," she said. "That's where I struggled this weekend of, OK, I wanted to be aggressive on this hole, but if I make a big mistake, I mean, that cuts my lead."
Nelly Korda reacts after holing her putt to win the 2026 Chevron Championship at Memorial Park in Houston.
Nelly Korda reacts after holing her putt to win the 2026 Chevron Championship at Memorial Park in Houston.
This marks Korda's seventh time taking over the No. 1 position. She has collectively spent 108 weeks in the No. 1 position over the course of her career.
Q&A
How did Nelly Korda perform at the Chevron Championship 2026?
Nelly Korda dominated the Chevron Championship, leading from start to finish and winning by five strokes.
What does Nelly Korda's victory at the Chevron Championship mean for her ranking?
Her victory at the Chevron Championship moved her back to No. 1 in the women's golf rankings, overtaking Jeeno Thitikul.
Who are the other American women with at least three major titles since 1990?
Nelly Korda joins Meg Mallon, Betsy King, and Patty Sheehan as the only American women to win at least three majors since 1990.
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After winning major No. 3, Korda is now five points shy of the 27 required to enter the LPGA Hall of Fame.
She'll have a chance to add to those credentials in the second major of the season at the U.S. Women's Open, June 4-7 at Riviera Country Club outside Los Angeles.