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LPGA coverage published Sunday, August 2, 2026 says Nelly Korda tied for fourth at Royal Lytham and clinched the 2026 Rolex ANNIKA Major Award. That was enough to lock down the season without another trophy.
LPGA's official July 29, 2026 update says only Nelly Korda and Haeran Ryu can still win the Rolex ANNIKA Major Award, with Korda carrying a six-point lead into Royal Lytham.
LPGA's official featured-groups release published July 29, 2026 puts Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda, and Haeran Ryu together at Royal Lytham, with loaded follow-up groups built around Miyu Yamashita, Jeeno Thitikul, Charley Hull, and Brooke Henderson.
Current LPGA Race to CME Globe standings checked July 28, 2026 show Nelly Korda leading, but Haeran Ryu, Hyo Joo Kim, Miyu Yamashita, Jeeno Thitikul, Hannah Green, and Lottie Woad are all close enough to make the final women's major feel bigger than a one-star script.
Associated Press reporting published July 12, 2026 says Haeran Ryu beat Brooke Henderson on the first playoff hole to win the Evian Championship, giving her a second straight major title only two weeks after Hazeltine.
SB Nation's June 29, 2026 winner story says Haeran Ryu claimed the KPMG Women's PGA Championship for her first major, ending Nelly Korda's shot at winning every women's major this season and giving the LPGA a much healthier second-half storyline.