Jessica Korda Claims Third Major at 2026 Tournament, Returns to World No. 1

Jessica Korda has claimed her third major title in what many are calling one of the most clinical final rounds seen in women's golf this season. The American star carded a flawless 65 on Sunday to finish six strokes ahead of the field, emphatically returning to world number one status in the process.

Korda started the final day one shot off the lead but produced a stunning front nine of 31, including four birdies and an eagle on the par-5 sixth hole. "I knew I had to be aggressive today," Korda said in her winner's interview. "I came here with nothing to lose and everything to gain. To play the way I did out there, to feel that locked in, it's a feeling I've chased for a long time."

The decisive moment came at the 12th hole when she holed a 25-foot putt for birdie to extend her lead to four strokes. From there, she never looked back, parring her way home with confidence to finish at 18-under par. Her nearest challenger finished at 12-under, a full six shots back.

The victory marks Korda's return to the summit of the women's world rankings, a position she previously held in 2022. She now joins an elite group of active players with three major titles. "This one feels different," Korda admitted. "The journey back to this spot, the work, the doubt, the comeback - it makes this one mean so much more."

With this win, Korda has firmly established herself as the player to beat heading into the rest of the 2026 season. Tournament officials confirmed record attendance across all four days, with over 200,000 fans witnessing history at the venue.