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Riviera Hosts $12M U.S. Women’s Open; Korda Eyes First Title

6/5/2026

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Korda Chases Title

The U.S. held the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.
NBC and Peacock provided prime-time coverage with Dan Hicks, Cara Banks and a “Rolex Hour” segment.
The tournament offered a $12 million purse, the richest major in women’s golf, while Nelly Korda sought her first title.
Pauline del Rosario and Bianca Pagdanganan earned a playoff spot while 16-year-old Sofia Rivera qualified as the youngest Northeast Florida player.

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Korda Eyes Title

Nelly Korda entered the Open after winning the Chevron Championship in April.
Jeeno Thitikul, No. 2, won Mizuho Americas Open in May and Honda LPGA Thailand in February.
Hannah Green won HSBC and JM Eagle LA titles and a T-7 at Chevron.
Hyo-joo Kim, No. 3, won back-to-back at the Fortinet Founders Cup and Ford Championship in March.
Lydia Ko, No. 10, posted a T-8 at Queen City to stay in contention.

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Korda Chases Title

The U.S. held the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.
NBC and Peacock provided prime-time coverage with Dan Hicks, Cara Banks and a “Rolex Hour” segment.
The tournament offered a $12 million purse, the richest major in women’s golf, while Nelly Korda sought her first title.
Pauline del Rosario and Bianca Pagdanganan earned a playoff spot while 16-year-old Sofia Rivera qualified as the youngest Northeast Florida player.

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