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Haeran Ryu Holds One-Shot Lead at Hazeltine

6/28/2026

Summary

Ryu Leads

Haeran Ryu shot a four-under 68 to take a one-shot lead over Brooke Henderson after three rounds at Hazeltine, Minnesota.
Dewi Weber birdied three of the last four holes and finished three shots back with a 68.
Ina Yoon, who began with a five-shot lead, shot a 75 and fell two shots behind Ryu.
Nelly Korda posted a one-under 71, staying four shots off the lead on slick, windy greens.

Summary

Ryu Takes Lead

Ryu erased a five-shot deficit by shooting a 64 on Friday and an eagle-filled front nine on Saturday to take the lead.
Ina Yoon opened with a record-tying 63 before posting a 75 on Saturday.
Brooke Henderson’s sister-caddie Brittany welcomed a baby girl named Sahalee, mirroring Henderson’s 2016 major venue.
The par-4 16th produced five eagles Saturday, showing Hazeltine’s swing potential.
Hazeltine’s tricky greens and lag-putting are likely Sunday deciders.

Summary

Yoon Leads

Ina Yoon became only the fourth player in Women’s PGA Championship history to hold a five-stroke lead after 36 holes.
The 36-hole average score was the lowest since the 2008 championship at Bulle Rock in Maryland.
England’s Charley Hull and Lottie Woad missed the cut after the second round.
Officials warned wind speeds would rise over the weekend, likely making the pins harder to attack.

History

Historical Context

When 18-year-old Brooke Henderson captured the 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Sahalee, she became the first Canadian major winner in 48 years and rose to second in the world rankings. The tournament, a PGA-America major since 1955, now returns to Hazeltine, where Ha-Ryun Ryu’s five-stroke comeback echoes the deepening LPGA field and growing sponsor support.

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Ryu Leads

Haeran Ryu shot a four-under 68 to take a one-shot lead over Brooke Henderson after three rounds at Hazeltine, Minnesota.
Dewi Weber birdied three of the last four holes and finished three shots back with a 68.
Ina Yoon, who began with a five-shot lead, shot a 75 and fell two shots behind Ryu.
Nelly Korda posted a one-under 71, staying four shots off the lead on slick, windy greens.

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