Haeran Ryu Wins Evian Championship, Tom Kim Takes Scottish Open

By Emeka Nwosu — 13 July 2026 — 4 min read

Haeran Ryu secured her second consecutive major title by winning the Evian Championship in a playoff against Brooke Henderson. The South Korean golfer, who previously won the Women’s PGA Championship, birdied the first playoff hole to claim victory. Meanwhile, Tom Kim emerged victorious at the Scottish Open, marking his first PGA Tour title since the fal…

Ryu concluded her final round with an even-par 71 at Evian Golf Resort. She and Henderson, who shot a 64, both finished at 19-under par for the week. Henderson’s final round included three eagles, notably a hole-in-one on No. 8 and an eagle on No. 18, which forced the playoff. The playoff took place on No. 18, where Henderson made par after a challenging drive. Ryu, who had recorded a 60 on Saturday—the lowest round in a major—sank a three-foot birdie putt to seal her win. This achievement makes her one of the double major winners in women’s golf this year, alongside Nelly Korda, who won the Chevron Championship and the U.S. Women’s Open.

Ryu’s Historic Performance at Evian

Ryu’s path to victory included a historic performance in the third round of the Amundi Evian Championship, where she carded an 11-under 60. This round marked the lowest in major championship history. Despite being close to a 59, her eagle putt on the par-5 18th just missed. Ryu later expressed her surprise at the score, stating she was unaware of her potential record-breaking round until she reviewed her scorecard on the green.

Her impressive third round began with a birdie on the par-3 second hole. She nearly achieved a hole-in-one on the par-3 fifth and then holed out for an eagle on the sixth. Additional birdies followed on holes 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, and 17. Heading into the final round, Ryu held a three-shot lead at 19-under, having started the day three shots behind Lottie Woad of England. Aki Iwai of Japan was in second place at 16-under, with Henderson and Mao Saigo sharing third.

Kim’s Triumph at the Scottish Open

In Scotland, Tom Kim delivered a bogey-free final round, shooting a 6-under 64 to secure a two-shot victory at the Scottish Open. This win marks his first PGA Tour title since the fal… Kim’s decisive moment came on the par-4 16th, where he hit a shot from 203 yards to within six feet, establishing a two-shot lead. He then finished with a four-foot par putt on the 18th hole.

Min Woo Lee finished alone in second place after a round of 67. Matt Fitzpatrick, who shared the 54-hole lead with Robert MacIntyre after the fog-delayed third round was completed on Sunday morning, shot a 69 and tied for third. MacIntyre (69), Keita Nakajima (67), and Johnny Keefer (67) also tied for third. Keefer, a Korn Ferry Tour player, earned one of three spots for the upcoming British Open, alongside Michael Thorbjornsen and Victor Perez.

Other Tournament Results

In other golf events, Zach Johnson claimed his first PGA Tour Champions major at the Kaulig Companies Championship, closing with a 2-under 68 for a six-shot victory. Johnson’s third win in his rookie season on the 50-and-older tour allows him to narrow the gap on Stewart Cink in the Charles Schwab Cup standings. Boo Weekley finished second, and Rory Sabbatini placed third, with Cink finishing fourth.

Steven Fisk won the ISCO Championship, securing his second PGA Tour title by outlasting Taylor Pendrith in a playoff. Fisk closed with a 3-under 67, matching Pendrith at 16-under 264. This event, sanctioned by both the PGA Tour and the European Tour, was played opposite the Scottish Open. Fisk’s victory grants him entry into the PGA Championship next year. On the Korn Ferry Tour, Ross Steelman won The Blue Championship, his first title on the tour, with a 4-under 68 for a one-stroke victory over Tommy Morrison. Steelman matched the tournament record of 22-under 266.

Other notable winners include Lars van der Vight, who won the German Challenge after shooting a 59 in the second round. Haylee Harford Sanchez secured her first professional title at the Epson Tour’s Four Winds Invitational. Former tennis player Mardy Fish won his third American Century Championship title, beating Joe Pavelski. Thomas Ponder claimed his first victory on PGA Tour Americas at the Explore NB Open. Kana Nagai won the Japan LPGA’s Minebea Mitsumi Ladies Hokkaido Shimbun Cup, and Go Ji-woo won the Korea LPGA’s High1 Resort Ladies Open.

Source: infonews.ca