Latest U.S. Open Women's Golf Championships News

Nelly Korda puts bid for 6th straight victory on hold after withdrawing from Los Angeles tourney

Apr. 22, 2024 16:39 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nelly Korda is putting her bid for a historic sixth straight victory on hold. The LGPA golfer officially withdrew Monday from the JM Eagle LA Championship, which begins Thursday at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles. Korda tied Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam...

USGA bringing men's and women's Opens to Shinnecock in consecutive weeks

Mar. 02, 2024 18:05 PM EST

FAR HILLS, N.J. (AP) — The USGA is planning another doubleheader for its biggest championships, this time at storied Shinnecock Hills. The New York club will host the men's and women's U.S. Opens in consecutive weeks in 2036. The USGA first played the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's...

USGA gets a new sponsor. US Women's Open gets record $12M purse

Feb. 01, 2024 17:13 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. Women's Open, already the largest purse in women's golf, is getting a boost to $12 million under a new corporate partnership with Ally Financial. The deal makes Ally the presenting sponsor of the U.S. Women's Open and the official retail banking...