US EditionGrace Kim with a Stunning Finish Wins Evian Championship for Her First Major
HAUTE-SAVOIE, AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES, JUL 12 – Grace Kim clinched her first LPGA major with a playoff eagle at the Evian Championship, continuing the LPGA's streak of 18 consecutive different winners to start the season.
- Grace Kim won her first LPGA major title at the Evian Championship in Evian-les-Bains, France on July 13, 2025.
- Kim, trailing by two shots on the final hole, made a short eagle putt on the closing par-5 to tie the score and force a playoff.
- She secured her first major LPGA victory by sinking an eagle putt on the second sudden-death playoff hole, defeating Jeeno Thitikul and continuing the LPGA Tour’s record streak of 18 consecutive tournaments with different champions.
- Kim said, "I don't know how it happened, really," and called it "a huge achievement for me," while Thitikul said she was proud of her battle.
- Kim's victory highlights the depth of competition on the 75-year-old LPGA Tour, which has seen 13 different major winners recently and emphasizes the challenge of securing major titles.
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