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Nelly Korda Wins 2026 Chevron, Claims Third Major

4/27/2026

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Nelly Korda won the 2026 Chevron Championship, earning $1,350,000.
The victory marked Korda’s third major title and her second Chevron win in three years.
Korda moved to sixth on the LPGA money list, passing Inbee Park and Jeeno Thitikul.
The tournament purse rose to $9 million, $1 million higher than the previous year, with players missing the cut receiving $10,000 and five amateurs who made the cut ineligible for prize money.

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Nelly Korda won the 2026 Chevron Championship, earning $1,350,000.
The victory marked Korda’s third major title and her second Chevron win in three years.
Korda moved to sixth on the LPGA money list, passing Inbee Park and Jeeno Thitikul.
The tournament purse rose to $9 million, $1 million higher than the previous year, with players missing the cut receiving $10,000 and five amateurs who made the cut ineligible for prize money.