The KPMG Women's PGA Championship commenced at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington, with notable performances from top golfers. Nelly Korda, the world's top-ranked player, posted a 3-under-par 69, gaining an early lead. Despite recent struggles and missing the cut in her last two events, Korda showcased her putting prowess, gaining more than 3 strokes on the greens. Lexi Thompson, fresh off a playoff loss at the Meijer LPGA Classic, surged to the top of the leaderboard with a 4-under-par 68. Thompson's round included three consecutive birdies to start and marked her best major round in two years. Patty Tavatanakit also performed well, joining Korda at 3-under. The tournament, which serves as one of the last Olympic qualifying events for the 2024 women's golf competition, continues to attract significant attention. Players enjoy the majestic trees and tight fairways at Sahalee.
Sahalee Country Club is hosting the KPMG Women's PGA Championship -- and the tight corridors have LPGA pros going wild. https://t.co/hXZao1CK8d
"Seattle is a great city for women's sports." The Women's PGA Championship teed off in Sammamish on Thursday, and @NikoTamurian has much more from Sahalee: https://t.co/ecg03eZFJd
Korda missed the cut in her last two events, but finds herself near the top of the leaderboard at Sahalee. Read more: https://t.co/HkRnlnAkBQ https://t.co/zxOLe0YSVk
Thompson opened with three straight birdies and holds the first-round lead in a major for the first time in her career. ๐ฅ Read more: https://t.co/PV0MdFNpC9 https://t.co/Tm2TgS5f76
Fresh off a playoff loss to Llila Vu last week at the Meijer LPGA Classic, Lexi Thompson surged to the top of the leaderboard with a 4-under par 68 at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Thursday. https://t.co/NgmZYe9SYd
Lexi Thompson leads KPMG Women's PGA after best major round in two years. https://t.co/CVDtrmiCDo
Lexi Thompson shot a 4-under-par 68, and Nelly Korda, the world's top-ranked player, is just a shot behind along with Patty Tavatanakit on a day when Sahalee Country Club presented a tough test. Story by @shansonSeaTimes: https://t.co/EZTCAADsnP
Lexi Thompson was absolutely dialed in today in her opening round 68, leading the field in strokes gained approach and average proximity to the hole. She beat the field average by more than 7 shots, a season-high for any round.
Lexi Thompson announced at the U.S. Women's Open that she was retiring at the end of the season. She finished T2 in her next start, losing in a playoff. Now she's your first-round leader at the KPMG Women's PGA. Fascinating weekend ahead. https://t.co/hcBm4K5B7t
Nelly Korda shoots 69 and takes the early lead at the Womenโs PGA Championship https://t.co/0nyZja70nM https://t.co/FVvTux4yLC
Lexi is LOCKED IN. ๐ Now 5-under and two ahead at Sahalee. ๐บ: Golf Channel & @peacock | @KPMGWomensPGA https://t.co/lsi56qGES2
๐จ๐บ๐ธ๐๐ผโโ๏ธLexi Thompson is the solo leader at the @KPMGWomensPGA @LexiLegion https://t.co/6qnAzwIUG1
World No. 1 Nelly Korda drained a 15-foot birdie putt on her final hole of the day to post a 3-under par 69 to grab the early solo lead during the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club. https://t.co/Om28o1L8Ej
Nelly Korda birdied her final hole for a 3-under 69 to take the early lead in the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Thursday. https://t.co/kQxt7Hcbmj
Lexi Thompson makes the turn in 4-under. Going back to last week, including the playoff, she's 11-under and bogey-free in her last 24 holes played. Lexi hit 4 of her first 9 approach shots today inside 7 feet.
Patty Tavatanakit joins the leaders at 3-under. ๐ ๐บ: Golf Channel & @peacock | @KPMGWomensPGA https://t.co/tXqrkxBGsn
Charley Hull + Sahalee + @KPMGWomensPGA = Incredible ball-striking audio https://t.co/zGH0WOuzMp
Walk and talk with Brooke Henderson on her 2016 major win at Sahalee and what @TMobile is doing lately to boost women's golf. ๐ https://t.co/wjfl7HbS9m
Major moves on day one.ย ๐ @NellyKorda currently has a share of the lead at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship after an opening 69 (-3), and @HullCharley cards a 70 (-2) to jump into a tie for fourth. #Qi10Driver #TeamTaylorMade https://t.co/NdN6oRO3Ob
Birdie-birdie-birdie start to the week for Lexi Thompson. It's the first time she has ever started a major with three consecutive birdies.
Leona Maguire finds Major form to keep in touch with PGA Championship lead https://t.co/d5Cv0Zmhkx
With the late wave yet to play, Nelly Korda is on track to gain more than 5 strokes on the field in round 1. It would be the 3rd time this season she's gained 5+ strokes on the field in the opening round. She won the other 2 instances (Drive On, Chevron).
Nelly Korda birdies the last to post 3-under despite hitting a season-low 9 greens in regulation today. Nelly gained more than 3 shots on the greens, her 6th round this season picking up 3+ strokes putting.
One of the last Olympic qualifying events for the 2024 womenโs golf competition at Le Golf National takes place this week at the @KPMGWomensPGA at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Wash. #OlympicGolf | @LPGA
Nelly Korda off to an early lead at Sahalee, -4 through 12 holes. She entered the week leading the @LPGA this season in putt make percentage from 10-20 feet. Has picked up more than 3 strokes on the field putting so far in her round.
Leading through nine. ๐ฅ @NellyKorda is off to a scorching start firing a 33 (-3) on the front and currently in solo first place. #Qi10Driver https://t.co/XI4Gd0Fi1Q
Nelly Korda makes the turn at 3-under @KPMGWomensPGA and made sure to say hello to sister Jessica and nephew Greyson who are out watching today. Greyson is sporting a turtles onesie that Auntie Nelly picked out. https://t.co/JV51nnjp7m
The sounds ringing through Sahalee. ๐ #TeamTaylorMade is ready for the KPMG Womenโs PGA Championship. #Qi10Driver https://t.co/ZeunMYJ5hN
The players at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, which starts Thursday, enjoy the majestic trees that line the tight fairways at Sahalee Country Club, at least until they hit them. https://t.co/JdB5Ebouyd
Despite her recent struggles, Nelly Korda enters this weekend's KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee as the world's best golfer. Column by @Matt_Calkins: https://t.co/3STegOo8Pr
While daily tickets are still available, local golf fans unable to attend the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club, which starts Thursday, have a couple ways to watch. https://t.co/GdafArUC2k
Eight years after Brooke Henderson bested fellow teen superstar Lydia Ko in a playoff in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Sahalee, the two LPGA standouts return to the Pacific Northwest in search of another major title. https://t.co/hr8btQhV5Y
The players at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, which starts Thursday, enjoy the majestic trees that line the tight fairways at Sahalee Country Club, at least until they hit them. From @shansonSeaTimes: https://t.co/VyI4xvJt63
Nelly Korda making way for ducklings at Wednesday's practice round. ๐๐ฆ ๐บ: Golf Central Live From the @KPMGWomensPGA https://t.co/Rbn0qn43vC