Nelly Korda's U.S. Women's Open triumph sparks massive TV ratings surge

Nelly Korda’s U.S. Women’s Open win gave LPGA moment it needed. Now comes the hard part - Irish Golfer Magazine

When Nelly Korda’s testy, 2-foot-10-inch putt slid into the hole at Riviera Country Club on Sunday, she not only achieved a lifelong dream by winning the U.S. Women’s Open but also delivered the LPGA the breakthrough moment it has needed. Now comes the hard part. Back in November, new LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler sat at the dais in Naples at the CME Group Tour Championship and fielded questions from reporters about his plan to elevate women’s…

Nelly Korda's U.S. Women's Open triumph sparks massive TV ratings surge

With both Nelly Korda and Charley Hull in the mix, the final round of the 2026 U.S. Women's Open delivered one of the championship's biggest audiences in years.