Chevron Championship 2026: Nelly Korda Lifts Title, Achieves No.1 Ranking
Nelly Korda is back to No. 1 in the world and looks every bit the part. Korda was so untouchable at The Chevron Championship that no one got closer than four shots of her the entire weekend. She played her last 29 holes at Memorial Park in even par and still won by five, the largest margin at this major in 18 years. And it was one of the toughest times she ever had. That’s why where was much relief as joy when she holed a 7-foot par putt to close with a 2-under 70 to capture her third major championship and return to No. 1 in the women’s world ranking for the first time since August.
Nelly Korda holds the trophy after winning the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament in Houston. | Photo: AP/David J. Phillip
Nelly Korda celebrates by jumping in the water after winning the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament in Houston. | Photo: AP/David J. Phillip
Nelly Korda celebrates by jumping in the water after winning the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament in Houston. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Nelly Korda celebrates with her caddie after winning the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament in Houston. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Nelly Korda celebrates after winning the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament in Houston. | Photo: AP/David J. Phillip
Nelly Korda celebrates after winning the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament in Houston. | Photo: AP/David J. Phillip
Nelly Korda celebrates after winning the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament in Houston. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Nelly Korda chips to the green on the 18th hole during the final round of the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament in Houston. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Yan Liu, of China, celebrates after a birdie on the 18th hole during the final round of the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament in Houston. | Photo: AP/David J. Phillip
Ruoning Yin, of China, lines up a putt on the ninth hole during the final round of the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament in Houston. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Akie Iwai, of Japan, celebrates after a putt on the third hole during the final round of the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament in Houston. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
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