Nelly Korda fired a 7-under 65 in tough afternoon conditions to post the lowest 36-hole total of her LPGA career at 16-under 128. The world No. 1 holds a two-shot advantage over defending champion Hyo Joo Kim heading into the weekend at the Ford Championship in Phoenix.
Nelly Korda fired a 7-under 65 Friday to establish a two-shot halfway lead at the Ford Championship in Phoenix with her lowest 36-hole LPGA Tour score. Defending champion Hyo Joo Kim sits second, setting up another weekend showdown between the two stars.
Lydia Ko fired a career-best 12-under 60 to take a one-shot lead at the Ford Championship, while defending champ Hyo Joo Kim shot 61. The morning wave dominated scoring with Nelly Korda three back after a 63.
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.
The LPGA Tour's elite field competes at the Ford Championship in Phoenix, with $2.25M on the line. Defending champ Hyo Joo Kim returns alongside Nelly Korda and a star-studded field as players prep for upcoming majors.
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.
Hyo Joo Kim secured a dramatic wire-to-wire victory at the LPGA Founders Cup, holding off a fierce challenge from Nelly Korda. The South Korean star's clutch back-nine performance sealed her ninth career LPGA Tour win at Sharon Heights Golf Club.
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.
Matt Fitzpatrick bounced back from his Players Championship disappointment with a dramatic one-shot victory at the Valspar Championship. Meanwhile, Bryson DeChambeau secured his second consecutive LIV Golf win in a playoff against Jon Rahm in South Africa.
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.