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Nelly Korda Wins Chevron, Claims Third Major, World No. 1

4/28/2026

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Nelly Korda won the 2026 Chevron Championship in Houston on April 26, earning $1,350,000 and her third major.
The win moved Korda to sixth on the LPGA all-time money list, passing Inbee Park and Jeeno Thitikul, and returned her to world No. 1, overtaking Thitikul.
The Chevron Championship offered a $9 million purse, a $1 million increase, $10,000 for missed cuts, and allowed five amateurs to make the cut without receiving money.

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Nelly Korda won the 2026 Chevron Championship in Houston on April 26, earning $1,350,000 and her third major.
The win moved Korda to sixth on the LPGA all-time money list, passing Inbee Park and Jeeno Thitikul, and returned her to world No. 1, overtaking Thitikul.
The Chevron Championship offered a $9 million purse, a $1 million increase, $10,000 for missed cuts, and allowed five amateurs to make the cut without receiving money.