The LPGA Tour's first major of the 2026 season, the Chevron Championship, wrapped up Sunday at Memorial Park Golf Course, where Nelly Korda emerged on top with a $1.35 million payday.

The first major on the LPGA's 2026 schedule is in the books and the first-place prize of $1,350,000 has been handed out.

Officials with the LPGA and the Chevron Championship made news earlier this week when they announced that the prize money payout for the year’s first women’s major championship was increasing to $9 million.

Apr 26 (OPTA) - Scores from the LPGA Tour-The Chevron Championship 2026 The Chevron Championship on Sunday -18 Nelly Korda (USA) 65 65 70 70 -13 Patty Tavatanakit (Thailand) 67 69 69 70 Ruoning Yin (C

While Korda's victory at Memorial Park was significant, there were also victories for the circuit, which saw more robust weekend galleries.

Speaking through an interpreter in an interview with Golfweek’s Beth Ann Nichols, Yoon revisited the incident in which she played the wrong ball during the 2022 DB Group Korea Women’s Open and failed to report it immediately.

LPGA Amateur golfer Farah O’Keefe has a simple approach towards golf, inspired by conversations with her father. After two rounds at the Chevron Championship, it is looking impressive for the 20-year-old amateur who is tied for third place in a major event.

South Korea's Ina Yoon spoke exclusively with Golfweek about what led to a three-year ban on the KLPGA.