London (AFP) – Nelly Korda and Ryu Hae-ran are bidding to join an elite group by claiming a third major of the season at the Women's British Open after sharing golf's biggest prizes in 2026.
Issued on: 28/07/2026 - 17:14
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Nelly Korda in action at the 2026 Evian Championship in France © OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP/File
World number one Korda eased to a comfortable win at the Chevron Championship in Houston, Texas, in April and claimed her fourth major at the US Women's Open in Pacific Palisades, California, last month.But South Korea's Ryu then took centre stage, picking up her first major with victory at the Women's PGA Championship in Minnesota, before adding the Evian Championship in France earlier this month.It is the first season in golf history in which two players have won multiple majors.Only six players - men or women -- have won three majors in a single year.Ben Hogan (1953) and Tiger Woods (2000) are the only men to have managed the feat, while South Korea's Park In-bee won the first three majors in 2013 to match the achievements of Babe Zaharias, Mickey Wright and Pat Bradley.Ryu, the world number three, is the golfer in form ahead of the opening round at Royal Lytham & St Annes on Thursday.
