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.
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
Place | Player | Score | To par |
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1 | ![]() |
67 | −5 |
2 | ![]() |
68 | −4 |
T3 | ![]() |
69 | −3 |
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T10 | ![]() |
70 | −2 |
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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]
Place | Player | Score | To par |
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1 | ![]() |
70-63=133 | −11 |
2 | ![]() |
67-67=134 | −10 |
T3 | ![]() |
73-64=137 | −7 |
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70-67=137 | ||
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69-68=137 | ||
6 | ![]() |
70-68=138 | −6 |
T7 | ![]() |
71-68=139 | −5 |
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68-71=139 | ||
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71-68=139 | ||
T10 | ![]() |
70-70=140 | −4 |
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69-71=140 | ||
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73-67=140 | ||
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70-70=140 | ||
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71-69=140 | ||
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69-71=140 | ||
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73-67=140 | ||
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70-70=140 | ||
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71-69=140 |
Third round
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Place | Player | Score | To par |
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T1 | ![]() |
70-63-68=201 | −15 |
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67-67-67=201 | ||
T3 | ![]() |
73-64-69=206 | −10 |
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70-70-66=206 | ||
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70-71-65=206 | ||
6 | ![]() |
70-70-68=208 | −8 |
T7 | ![]() |
71-68-70=209 | −7 |
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70-68-71=209 | ||
T9 | ![]() |
71-69-70=210 | −6 |
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69-71-70=210 |
Final round
Sunday, June 27, 2021
Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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1 | ![]() |
70-63-68-68=269 | −19 | 675,000 |
2 | ![]() |
67-67-67-71=272 | −16 | 418,716 |
T3 | ![]() |
71-69-70-68=278 | −10 | 269,361 |
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70-70-66-72=278 | |||
T5 | ![]() |
73-67-73-67=280 | −8 | 171,934 |
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70-71-65-74=280 | |||
T7 | ![]() |
73-64-69-75=281 | −7 | 121,501 |
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69-71-71-70=281 | |||
T9 | ![]() |
70-67-75-70=282 | −6 | 93,608 |
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69-71-70-72=282 | |||
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72-72-74-64=282 |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2021 KPMG Women's PGA Championship Leaderboard". KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
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