Nelly Korda has achieved an impressive feat by equaling an LPGA record while claiming her first women’s major win of 2024 at the Chevron Championship

World No 1 Nelly Korda made history by tying the record for the most consecutive LPGA wins, matching the impressive feat achieved by Nancy Lopez in 1978 and then repeated by Annika Sorenstam across 2004 and 2005. Korda’s remarkable fifth successive tournament win was secured as she clinched victory in the Chevron Championship by two shots.

The final round of this year’s first major saw Korda make a stunning comeback, starting the day one stroke behind South Korean leader Haeran Ryu. However, a three-under final round of 69 was enough to earn the 25-year-old American the victory at 13 under for the tournament.

It was truly a competitive field, with Sweden’s Maja Stark finishing just two shots behind Korda in second place after also closing with a 69, while American Lauren Coughlin and Canada’s Brooke Henderson were tied in third place at 10 under. Haeran Ryu carded a two-over 74 to finish fifth.

When asked about her incredible achievement of securing five wins in five consecutive tournaments, Korda, who made five birdies but had two bogeys on the back nine of her final round, modestly said: “I don’t know, but I can finally breathe now.”

Nelly Korda’s first major win came at the Women’s PGA Championship in 2021, and she continued her winning streak this year at the LPGA Drive On Championship in January. She then took a seven-week break before returning to win three events in the space of three weeks, including beating Ireland’s Leona Maguire in the final of the T-Mobile Match Play a fortnight ago.

In terms of British interest in the tournament, 20-year-old Lottie Woad, winner of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur earlier this month, missed out on finishing as the lowest amateur. Despite being in contention at four under through Friday, she ultimately finished one under after a two-over final round of 74.

Charley Hull and Georgia Hall both signed off with 72s to also finish one under, while Jodi Ewart Shadoff (+3) and Scotland’s Gemma Dryburgh (+4) encountered challenging final rounds. Northern Ireland’s Stephanie Meadow ended the week on level par.

Nelly Korda’s dominance and Lottie Woad’s promising performance certainly made the Chevron Championship a memorable event, showcasing the exceptional talent within women’s golf.