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World No. 3 Yoo Hae-ran embarks on a great challenge in the UK.

On July 30 (Korean time), Yoo Hae-ran will compete in the final major of the 2026 season, the AIG Women's Open (total prize money of 10 million dollars), held at the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club (par 72, 6,601 yards) in Lancashire, England, as part of the LPGA Tour.

She aims for a rare achievement: winning three consecutive major championships. Only three players have accomplished this feat in LPGA Tour history: Babe Zaharias in 1950, Mickey Wright in 1961 (both from the United States), and "Golf Empress" Park Inbee in 2013. Yoo Hae-ran is seeking her third straight major win, a record that has remained unmatched for 13 years.

Yoo Hae-ran challenges a three-peat in major tournaments at the AIG Women's Open. Photo by AFP News Agency

Yoo Hae-ran has been on a steep upward trajectory recently. Last month, she secured her first career major at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, and two weeks ago, she claimed the Amundi Evian Championship, building an impressive streak of two consecutive major victories. This marks her second win of the season and her fifth career title. She currently ranks second in prize money, CME points, scoring average, and Player of the Year standings.

She skipped last week’s ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open to rest. With her top form this year, hopes are high for her to claim three consecutive major victories.

World No. 1 Nelly Korda (USA) is considered the top contender for the championship. This season, she has accumulated four wins, including two majors. She leads the prize money list, CME points, scoring average, and Player of the Year race. If she wins this tournament, she will achieve a career grand slam by capturing four of the five major titles.

Korean players are also strong contenders. Kim Hyo-joo, who won two titles this year (the Fortinet Founders Cup and the Ford Championship), alongside Lee Mi-hyang (Blue Bay LPGA winner) and Jenny Shin (ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open winner), lead the group of champion contenders.

Kim A-lim, runner-up at the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open, as well as Yoon Ina, Kim Sei-young, Choi Hye-jin, and Jeon In-gee, also dream of becoming major champions. Kim Min-sol, a super rookie who has dominated the KLPGA Tour this year, is aiming for a surprise victory.

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