Three straight majors. Hall of Fame qualification. A place in history. Nelly Korda arrives at Hazeltine this week with everything on the line and she’s treating it like just another week of golf.
Defending champion Minjee Lee leads seven Australians into the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Hazeltine, a venue that already holds a special place in Australian golf history.
The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship has broken new ground before a ball has even been hit at Hazeltine, announcing a record-breaking $US13 million purse for 2026.
Nelly Korda arrived at the US Women’s Open at Riviera wearing a standout number 13 jersey, explaining its personal meaning as she continues her strong season and chase for another major title.
Major champion and Evian winner Grace Kim has been appointed the standalone female ambassador of MyGolf Powered by Ripper GC and her message to young Australians is simple: give it a go.
Jeeno Thitikul bounced back from a missed cut at the Chevron Championship to successfully defend her Mizuho Americas Open title in New Jersey, securing her ninth LPGA Tour victory.
Nelly Korda is continuing her dominant 2026 LPGA season with multiple wins and a major already in the bag. In a recent TV interview, she opened up about her swing, family influence and the simple tempo cue that keeps her game on track.
LPGA Hall of Famer Jan Stephenson has beaten cancer again. At 74, the Australian legend looks back on her breakthrough win, career-defining moments, and the fight that still drives her today.
World number one Jeeno Thitikul secured her first home victory at the 2026 Honda LPGA Thailand, finishing 24-under and celebrating a memorable win with her family and fans.
The LPGA Tour has a tall task in topping the history-making season of a year ago, but with such young talent and a global reach, it’s a season with promise and possibilities.
Professional golf this time of the year is generally called the silly season, to which Andrew Novak’s contribution to the silliness was his identifying his victory with Lauren Coughlin in the Grant Thornton Invitational as completing “the modern-day grand slam.”
It’s almost unfathomable that Korda – ranked second in the world – has yet to win after a seven-victory season where she tied a record for winning five straight.
Craig Kessler is four months into his new job as LPGA commissioner and already he’s done much to embolden the tour, players, TV partners, title sponsors and more.
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