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Ryu Hae-ran captures 2nd straight LPGA major title in France
South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran captured her second consecutive LPGA major at the Amundi Evian Championship, defeating Brooke Henderson in a playoff. The victory lifted her to a career-best world ranking of No. 3.
South Korea's Ryu Hae-ran captured her second straight LPGA major title on Sunday, prevailing in a playoff after blowing a five-shot lead in the final round. Ryu beat Brooke Henderson of Canada on the first playoff hole to win the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France. The two rivals finished 72 holes at 19-under 265, before Ryu birdied the first playoff hole for her fifth LPGA title overall.
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The victory was widely reported by Yonhap News Agency, which detailed the dramatic final round and its implications for Ryu's career. In the aftermath, Ryu climbed to a career-high world No. 3 ranking, as reported by Yonhap on July 14, 2026. The same report noted that Nelly Korda of the United States retained the top spot despite missing the cut at the Evian Championship.
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Ryu Hae-ran claimed her maiden LPGA major at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship two weeks prior to the Evian win.
With the Evian victory, Ryu became the first South Korean player to win back-to-back majors since Hall of Famer Park In-bee won three in a row in 2013.
Ryu's victory also made her the third South Korean to win at least two majors in a season since the Evian Championship became a major in 2013.
The win was worth US$1.4 million.
In the world rankings, Ryu climbed four spots to No. 3, earning 8.06 points following her victory. This marks her highest ranking to date; she had previously peaked at No. 5.
Kim Hyo-joo dropped from third to fourth in the rankings.
World No. 1 Nelly Korda, who had won the first two majors of the year, retained the top spot even though she missed the cut at Evian.
Ryu shot an 11-under 60 in the third round, setting a new record for the lowest 18-hole score in LPGA major history, and entered the final round with a three-shot lead over Aki Iwai and a seven-shot lead over Henderson.
Ryu reflected on the victory, saying, "This is just a dream. Three weeks ago, I didn't have a major title. And I have now won two in a row." The next major, the AIG Women's Open, is scheduled to begin on July 30 in Lancashire, England.
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ClaimRyu Hae-ran reached her career-high position in the women's world golf rankings following her latest LPGA major title.