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.
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.
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.
Lydia Ko switched to a new Scotty Cameron T12 prototype putter and fired a career-low 61 in the first round of the Ford Championship. The round put her within striking distance of breaking Annika Sorenstam's 1999 LPGA record of 59.
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.
The financial divide between men's and women's golf reached new extremes in 2025, with LPGA leader Jeeno Thitikul's $7.5M earnings trailing PGA counterparts. While the LPGA has boosted purses, top women still earn just fractions of PGA Tour players' winnings.
Rising amateur Asterisk Talley emerges as a player to watch at the Ford Championship, while stars like Brooks Koepka and Shane Lowry face pivotal moments. The tournament at Whirlwind Golf Club sets the stage for compelling storylines across the field.
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 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.
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.