Nelly Korda and women's golf should celebrate this moment and embrace the work ahead

World No. 1 Nelly Korda won the 81st U.S. Women's Open on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, claiming her first U.S. Women's Open title. She secured victory with a three-foot par putt on the final hole, finishing ahead of England's Charley Hull and Mexico's Gaby Lopez, who would have joined a playoff had the putt missed. The article argues that Korda and women's golf stakeholders must now capitalize on the moment by aggressively promoting the sport and its star player.