2021 Women's PGA Championship

2021 KPMG Women's
PGA Championship
Tournament information
DatesJune 24–27, 2021
LocationJohns Creek, Georgia
34°00′14″N 84°11′31″W / 34.004°N 84.192°W / 34.004; -84.192
Course(s)Atlanta Athletic Club
(Highlands course)
Organized byPGA of America
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 72 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length6,740 yards (6,163 m)
Field156 players, 70 after cut
Cut146 (+2)
Prize fund$4.5 million
Winner's share$675,000
Champion
United States Nelly Korda
269 (−19)
Location map
Atlanta Athletic Club is located in the United States
Atlanta Athletic Club
Atlanta Athletic Club
Location in the United States
Atlanta Athletic Club is located in Georgia
Atlanta Athletic Club
Atlanta Athletic Club
Location in Georgia
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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]

  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.