The LPGA Tour's Ford Championship is underway at Whirlwind Golf Club, offering a $2.25M purse as players prepare for upcoming majors. Hyo Joo Kim enters fresh off her Founders Cup victory while the tour expands initiatives like Ford's Power Her Drive campaign.
Lydia Ko fired a stunning 12-birdie 60 in the Ford Championship opening round, falling just short of LPGA's elusive 59. The New Zealand star's flawless performance at Whirlwind Golf Club matched one of the lowest rounds in tour history.
World No. 2 Nelly Korda squandered a remarkable comeback with a devastating short-range 3-putt on the 17th hole Sunday. The miss cost her the 2026 Fortinet Founders Cup, losing by one shot to Hyo Joo Kim after erasing a five-shot deficit.
In a thrilling finale at the LPGA Founders Cup, Kim Hyo-joo triumphed over Nelly Korda, clinching her second title in this tournament with a one-shot lead.
Hyo Joo Kim held off a fierce Nelly Korda charge to win the Fortinet Founders Cup wire-to-wire, securing her eighth LPGA Tour victory. The dramatic final round saw Korda erase an eight-shot deficit before Kim's clutch play on the back nine sealed the win at Sharon Heights.
Nelly Korda mounted a stunning comeback from five shots down in the final round of the Fortinet Founders Cup, only to miss a crucial 3-foot par putt on the 17th hole. The costly mistake handed Hyo Joo Kim a one-shot victory and left Korda reflecting on what she called "one stupid mistake."
Hyo Joo Kim fired a stunning 6-under 66 in Saturday's third round at Sharon Heights to maintain her commanding five-stroke advantage over Nelly Korda heading into the final round. The South Korean's explosive start included four birdies and an eagle through her first six holes, positioning her at 17-under 199 for the tournament.
Hyo Joo Kim doubled her advantage to four shots after Friday's second round at the Fortinet Founders Cup in California. The South Korean golfer overcame early struggles to card a 70, while Gaby Lopez trails by four strokes in second place.
The LPGA Tour returns to American soil for the first time in six weeks with the Fortinet Founders Cup at Sharon Heights Golf Club near San Francisco. Seven of the world's top 10 players headline the field, including World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul and local favorites like defending champion Yealimi Noh.
Rose Zhang is nearing completion of her Stanford degree after a challenging year balancing professional golf with academics. The 22-year-old LPGA star suffered physical setbacks while taking 22 credits but is now prepared to commit fully to her golf career for the first time.