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.
Lydia Ko fired a career-best 60 to take a one-shot lead at the Ford Championship, highlighting her resurgence on tour. The narrow advantage sets up a dramatic final round amid a season marked by fierce LPGA competition.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.