World No. 1 Korda Sets Sights on Career Grand Slam

Wins Third Major Title with U.S. Women's Open Victory
Aims for Historic Feat at Amundi Evian and AIG
First-Ever Calendar Grand Slam Within Reach

It is an unstoppable run.

World No. 1 Nelly Korda of the United States is making history. On June 7 (local time), she won the 2026 U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. Following her victory at the Chevron Championship earlier this season, she has now captured consecutive major titles.

Korda, who won the 2021 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, will achieve a career Grand Slam if she wins just one of the upcoming Amundi Evian Championship or AIG Women's Open in July.

Nelly Korda is taking a selfie holding the trophy right after winning the US Women's Open. Pacific Palisades=AFP Yonhap News Agency Photo by AFP

While there are four major tournaments in men's golf, women's golf has settled on five majors, with names changing over the years. Winning all of these major events constitutes a career Grand Slam, but in women's golf, a player is recognized as a career Grand Slam winner even if she wins four out of the five majors, amid ongoing debate. Claiming victory in all five is called a Super Career Grand Slam.

To date, only seven women—including Park Inbee, Karrie Webb of Australia, and Annika Sorenstam of Sweden—have completed a career Grand Slam by winning major championships.

Korda is attempting an unprecedented calendar Grand Slam, aiming to win every major tournament held this year. No player has ever won all major titles in a single season.

A record-breaking feat may be possible, as there seems to be no competitor able to stop Korda's dominance. Including her two major wins this season, she has claimed four victories. Out of eight tournaments she has participated in this year, she finished outside the top five only once. She currently leads in number of wins, prize money (5,386,790 dollars), Player of the Year points (159), CME points (2,643.75), and scoring average (68.26).

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