Haeran Ryu wins second straight LPGA major at Evian Championship, edging Brooke Henderson in playoff
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- Haeran Ryu won the Evian Championship with a birdie on the first playoff hole, defeating Brooke Henderson after both finished at 19-under par
- Haeran Ryu claimed her second straight LPGA major, following her June 29 victory at the Women's PGA Championship, becoming the first woman to win back-to-back majors in the same year since 2013
- Brooke Henderson shot a final-round 7-under 64, including a hole-in-one at No. 8 and an eagle at No. 18, to force a playoff in her bid for a third career major
- Haeran Ryu made a three-foot birdie putt on the playoff hole after Henderson laid up and parred, sealing the win at Evian Golf Resort in France
- Nelly Korda, the world's top-ranked player, won the first two majors of 2026, but Ryu is now the first to win consecutive majors this season
Why it matters: Ryu’s back-to-back major wins mark a historic shift in women’s golf, breaking Korda’s dominance in 2026 and setting a new benchmark for momentum in the LPGA season — the first time since 2013 a player has won two straight majors, altering the tour’s competitive landscape.
