2021 Women's PGA Championship

The 2021 KPMG Women's PGA Championship was the 67th Women's PGA Championship, played June 24–27 at Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia. Known as the LPGA Championship through 2014, it was the third of five major championships on the LPGA Tour during the 2021 season.

2021 KPMG Women's
PGA Championship
Tournament information
DatesJune 24–27, 2021
LocationJohns Creek, Georgia
34.0040°N 84.1930°W / 34.0040; -84.1930
Course(s)Atlanta Athletic Club
(Highlands course)
Organized byPGA of America
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 72 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length6,740 yards (6,160 m)
Field156 players, 70 after cut
Cut146 (+2)
Prize fund$4.5 million
Winner's share$675,000
Champion
Nelly Korda
269 (−19)
Location Map
Atlanta Athletic Club
Location in the United States
Atlanta Athletic Club
Location in Georgia

The championship was won by Nelly Korda with an aggregate of 269, which was a tournament record tying to-par total of 19 under. She finished three strokes ahead of runner-up Lizette Salas,[1][2] and a further six strokes ahead of Kim Hyo-joo and Giulia Molinaro, who tied for third place.[3]

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, June 24, 2021

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1Lizette Salas United States67−5
2Charley Hull England68−4
T3Austin Ernst United States69−3
Daniela Holmqvist Sweden
Jessica Korda United States
Lee Jeong-eun South Korea
Lin Xiyu China
Yealimi Noh United States
Alena Sharp Canada
T10Dottie Ardina Philippines70−2
Chella Choi South Korea
Chun In-gee South Korea
Cydney Clanton United States
María Fassi Mexico
Mina Harigae United States
Ariya Jutanugarn Thailand
Nelly Korda United States
Nanna Koerstz Madsen Denmark
Giulia Molinaro Italy
Gerina Piller United States
Madelene Sagström Sweden
Patty Tavatanakit Thailand

Second round

Friday, June 25, 2021

After the second round, the leading 70 players made the cut, which fell at 146 (2 over par).[4]

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1Nelly Korda United States70-63=133−11
2Lizette Salas United States67-67=134−10
T3Céline Boutier France73-64=137−7
Cydney Clanton United States70-67=137
Alena Sharp Canada69-68=137
6Madelene Sagström Sweden70-68=138−6
T7Esther Henseleit Germany71-68=139−5
Charley Hull England68-71=139
Inbee Park South Korea71-68=139
T10Dottie Ardina Philippines70-70=140−4
Austin Ernst United States69-71=140
Danielle Kang United States73-67=140
Mina Harigae United States70-70=140
Kim Hyo-joo South Korea71-69=140
Lin Xiyu China69-71=140
Wichanee Meechai Thailand73-67=140
Giulia Molinaro Italy70-70=140
Ryann O'Toole United States71-69=140

Third round

Saturday, June 26, 2021

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
T1Nelly Korda United States70-63-68=201−15
Lizette Salas United States67-67-67=201
T3Céline Boutier France73-64-69=206−10
Giulia Molinaro Italy70-70-66=206
Patty Tavatanakit Thailand70-71-65=206
6Dottie Ardina Philippines70-70-68=208−8
T7Esther Henseleit Germany71-68-70=209−7
Madelene Sagström Sweden70-68-71=209
T9Kim Hyo-joo South Korea71-69-70=210−6
Lin Xiyu China69-71-70=210

Final round

Sunday, June 27, 2021

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
1Nelly Korda United States70-63-68-68=269−19675,000
2Lizette Salas United States67-67-67-71=272−16418,716
T3Kim Hyo-joo South Korea71-69-70-68=278−10269,361
Giulia Molinaro Italy70-70-66-72=278
T5Danielle Kang United States73-67-73-67=280−8171,934
Patty Tavatanakit Thailand70-71-65-74=280
T7Céline Boutier France73-64-69-75=281−7121,501
Austin Ernst United States69-71-71-70=281
T9Cydney Clanton United States70-67-75-70=282−693,608
Lin Xiyu China69-71-70-72=282
Amy Yang South Korea72-72-74-64=282

References
  1. Nichols, Beth Ann (June 27, 2021). "Nelly Korda wins first major at KPMG Women's PGA, secures No. 1 in ranking". Golfweek. USA Today. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  2. "Nelly Korda Wins Women's PGA Championship, Rises to No. 1 in World Ranking". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  3. Jackson, Keith (June 28, 2021). "KPMG Women's PGA Championship: Nelly Korda makes two eagles on final day in three-shot victory". Sky Sports. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  4. "2021 KPMG Women's PGA Championship Leaderboard". KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
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