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Nelly Korda Clinches 2026 U.S. Open, Wins $2.5 M

6/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Nelly Korda won the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club with a dramatic putt that spun around the cup’s lip before dropping.
The victory gave Korda her first U.S. Women’s Open title after 12 previous attempts.
She became the youngest American since Mickey Wright in 1960 to claim four major championships.
Korda earned a $2.5 million winner’s share from the tournament’s record $12.5 million purse.

History

Historical Context

Since its 1946 debut, the U.S. Women’s Open has evolved from a $15,000 purse in 1961—when Mickey Wright claimed her third U.S. Women’s Open title and earned $2,500—to a $10 million purse with a $2.5 million winner’s share in 2026, when Nelly Korda won at Riviera. Wright’s four titles (1958-1964) set a record later matched by Betsy Rawls, underscoring the tournament’s growing prestige.

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Story summary

Nelly Korda won the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera Country Club with a dramatic putt that spun around the cup’s lip before dropping.
The victory gave Korda her first U.S. Women’s Open title after 12 previous attempts.
She became the youngest American since Mickey Wright in 1960 to claim four major championships.
Korda earned a $2.5 million winner’s share from the tournament’s record $12.5 million purse.

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