Nelly Korda continued her dominance on the LPGA Tour by securing her fifth consecutive victory at the Chevron Championship, earning a massive payday of $1.2 million. With this win, she now leads the money list with total earnings of $2,414,216 for the season, making her the fastest player in tour history to reach $2 million in a single season. Additionally, Korda climbed from 25th to 23rd on the all-time official money list, surpassing Yani Tseng and Na Yeon Choi with career earnings of $11,361,489.
In a notable performance, Lauren Coughlin finished tied for third at the tournament, marking her best finish in a major and earning her biggest paycheck of $428,976. This achievement comes shortly after her husband, John Pond, decided to join her on tour after resigning from his job as a University of Virginia fundraiser.
The breakdown of the $7.9 million purse for the tournament is as follows:
1. Nelly Korda -13 $1,200,000
2. Maja Stark -11 $666,834
3. Lauren Coughlin -10 $428,976
3. Brooke M. Henderson -10 $428,976
5. Haeran Ryu -9 $301,199
6. Carlota Ciganda -8 $246,434
7. Esther Henseleit -7 $206,275
8. Jin Hee Im -6 $180,721
9. A Lim Kim -5 $149,077
9. Yealimi Noh -5 $149,077
9. Minami Katsu -5 $149,077
(And so on with the rest of the breakdown…)
Overall, Nelly Korda’s impressive performance at the Chevron Championship solidified her place as a dominant force on the LPGA Tour.
