The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship is one of the five majors in women’s professional golf. First played in 1955 as the LPGA Championship, it has a long history and today is a partnership involving the LPGA, the PGA of America and KPMG. Its venues and championship setups are designed to test elite players across four rounds.
The story that defines this major
Haeran Ryu turned a difficult final round into her first major title at Hazeltine in 2026, finishing two shots clear of Ina Yoon.
A MAJOR WITH ITS OWN DNA
Three things that shape the KPMG Women’s PGA
LPGA × PGA of America
The championship links the LPGA’s elite field with the PGA of America’s long-standing role in professional golf.
A proper major test
Host venues are chosen to demand complete shot-making—from controlled drives to precise approaches and a reliable short game.
A mid-year benchmark
With its long history dating to 1955, the championship offers a defining test as the women’s season moves into summer.
At a glance
History and evolution
The event began in 1955 as the LPGA Championship and became one of the tour’s enduring major championships. Its modern identity changed in 2015 when the PGA of America and KPMG became partners, strengthening the connection between women’s professional competition and the wider PGA professional community.
Over the years, the championship has been won by many of the sport’s leading players and has visited a range of distinguished venues. The course changes from edition to edition, so the winning challenge can be shaped by everything from narrow fairways to fast, sloping greens.
Signature stories and recent highlights
The championship’s history includes multiple wins by legends such as Mickey Wright, Annika Sörenstam, Inbee Park and other greats of the women’s game. Such performances show the level of repeatable skill required to win a major against the world’s strongest field.
In 2026, Haeran Ryu won at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, finishing 13 under par and two shots ahead of Ina Yoon. It was Ryu’s first major championship title.
Landmarks in KPMG Women’s PGA Championship history
- The LPGA Championship is first played.
- The event adopts its modern KPMG Women’s PGA Championship identity through a partnership involving the PGA of America and KPMG.
- Danielle Kang wins her first major at Olympia Fields.
- Nelly Korda wins her first major title at Atlanta Athletic Club.
- Ruoning Yin adds another global name to the championship’s roll of honour.
- Minjee Lee wins a third career major title.
- Haeran Ryu wins her first major at Hazeltine National, 13 under par.
Format and how the champion is decided
The event is played over 72 holes of stroke play, normally with a cut after the first two rounds. The player who completes the four rounds in the fewest strokes wins; a tie for first is resolved under the championship’s official rules.
Its venues are often championship-level courses with a variety of tactical demands. Players must manage tee shots, position approaches carefully and keep control around the greens when pressure rises late in the week.
Courses and course management
The rotating course list has included major venues such as Hazeltine National, Sahalee, Baltusrol, Aronimink and others. Host courses give the event a different character: a layout that rewards distance one year may place a greater premium on precision, angles and short-game touch the next.
Recent champions
| Year | Champion | Venue | Dates contested | The moment that mattered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Haeran Ryu−13 · 275 | Hazeltine National Golf Club | Jun 25–28, 2026 | Mounted a comeback to claim her first major title, two shots ahead of Ina Yoon. |
| 2025 | Minjee Lee−4 · 284 | Fields Ranch East · PGA Frisco | Jun 19–22, 2025 | Added a KPMG Women’s PGA title to her growing major record. |
| 2024 | Amy Yang−7 · 281 | Sahalee Country Club | Jun 20–23, 2024 | Won her first major after 75 major-championship starts. |
| 2023 | Ruoning Yin−8 · 276 | Baltusrol · Lower Course | Jun 22–25, 2023 | Became the second Chinese player to win a women’s major. |
| 2022 | In Gee Chun−5 · 283 | Congressional Country Club · Blue Course | Jun 23–26, 2022 | Won by one stroke in a tightly contested finish. |
For the official schedule, rules and full records, see Official championship website ↗.
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