Haeran Ryu of South Korea captured the 2026 Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, finishing at 13-under-par 275 to claim her first major title and fourth LPGA Tour win overall [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].

Ryu sealed the victory with a final round 70 (-2), including five birdies, to finish two strokes ahead of runner-up Ina Yoon, who ended at 11-under [3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Ryu said, "My front nine, it was amazing because I got an eagle and three birdies. I started the back nine, it was more windy and a lot of tough putts. But I just made one bogey today, so it was good for me for tomorrow" [2].

The four-day tournament ran June 25 to 28, with the final round played on Monday after weather delays including a 3.5-hour pause due to blustery, windy conditions that challenged players all week [2, 3, 6, 7]. Brooke Henderson tied for third at 10-under, just one stroke behind Yoon, while world number one Nelly Korda finished tied eighth after a final round 73 (+1), missing out on a third straight major title [3, 4, 7].

Ryu’s comeback was remarkable. After opening with a 73 (+1) that left her 10 shots behind, she surged up the leaderboard with an eight-under 64 on the second day and a windy 68 on day three to take a one-shot lead going into the final round [1, 2, 8, 6, 7]. She credited a change in putter after the first round for her improved putting, saying, "You don't have another problem so just trust your shot and trust your caddie and trust yourself on the golf course" [3, 4, 5, 6, 7].

The tournament purse totaled $13 million, the largest ever in women's golf, with Ryu earning $1.95 million for the victory [1, 6]. Other notable finishers included Dewi Weber of the Netherlands, tied with Brooke Henderson for third, and South Korea’s Kim A-lim tied for fourth [2, 3, 4, 7].

Ryu, who was the 2023 LPGA Rookie of the Year, said of her win, "It feels like a dream come true" [3]. Yoon reflected on her runner-up finish, noting some early nerves but also growth: "I was just nervous a lot... I learned a lot today, this week" [1, 7].

The championship concluded on June 28 amid challenging weather, capping the largest purse in women’s golf history and showcasing one of the LPGA’s biggest 18-hole comebacks.