Nelly Korda secured a dominant victory at the Chevron Championship, winning by five shots and reclaiming the world No. 1 ranking, according to multiple major media reports. Korda never trailed throughout the tournament, achieving a wire-to-wire win. She joined Juli Inkster and Amy Alcott as the only players in 50 years to win an LPGA major leading by multiple shots after each round, as reported by 12 major media sources.
Korda's performance through 36 holes was record-setting. She shot a 7-under 65 in the second round, making only one bogey over the first two days, according to major media reports. Her 36-hole score of 14-under 130 is the lowest in her major career, as reported by 12 sources. This commanding display set the stage for her victory.
After her win, Korda jumped into a pool to maintain tradition, a celebration captured by 12 major media outlets. She earned 12.5 million kronor for the victory, according to two major media sources. "Having a big lead is mentally hard," Korda said in a press conference, reflecting on the challenge of maintaining focus.
However, contradictory reports have emerged regarding the tournament's outcome. While major media sources report Korda's victory, research sources indicate that Mao Saigo won the 2025 Chevron Championship in a five-way sudden-death playoff. According to five research sources, Saigo birdied the first playoff hole to defeat Lindy Duncan, Ariya Jutanugarn, Kim Hyo-joo, and Yin Ruoning, who all tied at 281 (−7) after 72 holes. The same sources state that Liu Yan and Ryu Hae-ran shared the first-round lead with 65 (−7), and Liu Yan shot an even-par 72 in the second round, including an albatross on the par-5 8th hole. Ryu Hae-ran and Saigo shared the third-round lead at 9 under par. Furthermore, these research sources claim that defending champion Nelly Korda shot 77 in the first round and 68 in the second round to make the cut, contradicting the narrative of her wire-to-wire victory. The 2025 Chevron Championship was held April 24–27 at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, according to research sources. This fundamental contradiction about the winner suggests either a reporting error or that the sources cover different years, though both refer to 2025.
Swedish players also featured prominently. Maja Stark shot a 3-under 69 in the first round, according to major media reports, and finished at 5-under par after two rounds, tied for seventh, as reported by three sources. Linnea Ström shot 1-under par after two rounds, according to five major media sources. Stark and Ström were tied for eighth place after the first round, according to research sources. Ström had two birdies and four bogeys in the second round, shooting 73 (+2) to fall to tied 30th at −1 total, as reported by three major media sources.
Linn Grant struggled and missed the cut after a second round of 7-over par, according to five major media sources. Grant has endometriosis and suffered a ruptured cyst in early April, she revealed. This health issue may have affected her performance.
Other Swedish players had mixed results. Madelene Sagström, Frida Kinhult, and Anna Nordqvist missed the cut, according to three major media sources. Ingrid Lindblad made the cut at 62nd place, as reported by three sources.
Patty Tavatanakit shot a bogey-free 69 in the second round, according to 12 major media sources. Several unknowns remain about the tournament. It is unclear which year's Chevron Championship is being reported, as major media sources describe a 2025 tournament won by Korda, while Wikipedia describes a 2025 tournament won by Saigo. The final margin of victory is also uncertain, with major media reporting five shots but the contradiction about the 36-hole lead leaving ambiguity. Additionally, Korda's final round score has not been reported by major media sources, and it is unclear whether she actually played in the 2025 Chevron Championship given the conflicting accounts.