Korda poised for historic three majors in a year

What's happened

The Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes has a star-studded field including world No. 1 Nelly Korda, two majors in 2026, and a chance to become the first to win three majors in a season since 2013. Groupings feature Korda alongside Haeran Ryu and Lydia Ko, with play underway at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

What's behind the headline?

Brief

• Nelly Korda arrives as world No. 1 with four wins this season, including two majors.
• Haeran Ryu and Lydia Ko are also in contention, keeping the race for a three-major year alive.
• The field features major history and the potential for historic milestones.

What to watch

• Will Korda secure the slam by winning one of Evian or the Open?
• How will the U.S. players fare against strong international challengers?

Forecast

• The Open at Lytham is a pressure cooker that could redefine the season’s narrative for women’s golf.

How we got here

The Women’s Open is the final major of the LPGA season, staged at Royal Lytham & St Annes. Korda has won three majors this year, chasing a calendar-year slam that requires one more major title at Evian or the Open. The event marks a high-profile convergence of top players, including Ko and Ryu, in a year when majors have boosted the profile of women’s golf.

Our analysis

BBC, AP, Scotsman note the scale of Korda’s bid and the field’s strength; BBC highlights the groupings and schedule, AP emphasizes context around Korda’s form and the potential slam.

Go deeper

• Will Korda complete the calendar-year Grand Slam this week?
• Who among the field could disrupt her bid for three majors in a single season?

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