Nelly Korda delivers Hollywood blockbuster with first U.S. Women's Open win

Nelly Korda won the 81st U.S. Women's Open on June 8, 2026, at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, becoming the first American woman to win the tournament while ranked No. 1 in the world. Korda secured the victory despite playing below her best, with a dramatic final putt that horseshoed in to clinch the title. The win adds a major championship to her already historic resume at the top of women's golf.