2021 Women's PGA Championship
{{Infobox individual golf tournament
| name = 2021 KPMG Women's
PGA Championship
| image = 2021 Women's PGA Championship Logo.png
| image_size = 220
| dates = June 24–27, 2021
| location = Johns Creek, Georgia
| course = Atlanta Athletic Club
(Highlands course)
| org = PGA of America
| tour = LPGA Tour
| par = 72
| yardage = {{convert|6740|yd|0}}
| field = 156 players, 70 after cut
| format = Stroke play - 72 holes
| cut = 146 (+2)
| purse = $4.5 million
| winners_share = $675,000
| champion = {{flagicon|USA}} Nelly Korda
| score = 269 (−19)
| previous = 2020
| next = 2022
| map = USA#USA Georgia
| map_relief = yes
| map_label = Atlanta Athletic Club
| map_caption = Location in the United States##Location in Georgia
| coordinates = {{coord|34.004|-84.192|type:event|display=inline,title}}
}}
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,{{cite magazine |last1=Nichols |first1=Beth Ann |title=Nelly Korda wins first major at KPMG Women's PGA, secures No. 1 in ranking |url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2021/06/27/nelly-korda-wins-first-major-kpmg-womens-pga-championship/ |magazine=Golfweek |publisher=USA Today |access-date=June 28, 2021 |date=June 27, 2021}}{{cite news |title=Nelly Korda Wins Women's PGA Championship, Rises to No. 1 in World Ranking |url=https://www.si.com/golf/news/nelly-korda-wins-kpmg-womens-pga-championship-no-1-ranking |magazine=Sports Illustrated |agency=Associated Press |access-date=June 28, 2021 |date=June 27, 2021}} and a further six strokes ahead of Kim Hyo-joo and Giulia Molinaro, who tied for third place.{{cite web |last1=Jackson |first1=Keith |title=KPMG Women's PGA Championship: Nelly Korda makes two eagles on final day in three-shot victory |url=https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/12343591/kpmg-womens-pga-championship-nelly-korda-makes-two-eagles-on-final-day-in-three-shot-victory |website=Sky Sports |access-date=June 28, 2021 |date=June 28, 2021}}
Round summaries
=First round=
Thursday, June 24, 2021
| class="wikitable"
!Place!!Player!!Score!!To par | |||
| align=center|1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Lizette Salas | align=center|67 | align=center|−5 |
| align=center|2 | {{flagicon|ENG}} Charley Hull | align=center|68 | align=center|−4 |
| align=center rowspan=7|T3 | {{flagicon|USA}} Austin Ernst | align=center rowspan=7|69 | align=center rowspan=7|−3 |
| {{flagicon|SWE}} Daniela Holmqvist | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} Jessica Korda | |||
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Jeong-eun | |||
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Lin Xiyu | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} Yealimi Noh | |||
| {{flagicon|CAN}} Alena Sharp | |||
| align=center rowspan=13|T10 | {{flagicon|PHL}} Dottie Ardina | align=center rowspan=13|70 | align=center rowspan=13|−2 |
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Chella Choi | |||
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Chun In-gee | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} Cydney Clanton | |||
| {{flagicon|MEX}} María Fassi | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} Mina Harigae | |||
| {{flagicon|THA}} Ariya Jutanugarn | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} Nelly Korda | |||
| {{flagicon|DNK}} Nanna Koerstz Madsen | |||
| {{flagicon|ITA}} Giulia Molinaro | |||
| {{flagicon|USA}} Gerina Piller | |||
| {{flagicon|SWE}} Madelene Sagström | |||
| {{flagicon|THA}} Patty Tavatanakit |
=Second round=
Friday, June 25, 2021
After the second round, the leading 70 players made the cut, which fell at 146 (2 over par).{{cite web |url=https://www.kpmgwomenspgachampionship.com/leaderboard |title=2021 KPMG Women's PGA Championship Leaderboard |publisher=KPMG Women's PGA Championship |accessdate=June 26, 2021}}
| class="wikitable"
!Place!!Player!!Score!!To par | |||
| align=center|1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Nelly Korda | 70-63=133 | align=center|−11 |
| align=center|2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Lizette Salas | 67-67=134 | align=center|−10 |
| align=center rowspan=3|T3 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Céline Boutier | 73-64=137 | align=center rowspan=3|−7 |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Cydney Clanton | 70-67=137 | ||
| {{flagicon|CAN}} Alena Sharp | 69-68=137 | ||
| align=center|6 | {{flagicon|SWE}} Madelene Sagström | 70-68=138 | align=center|−6 |
| align=center rowspan=3|T7 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Esther Henseleit | 71-68=139 | align=center rowspan=3|−5 |
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Charley Hull | 68-71=139 | ||
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Inbee Park | 71-68=139 | ||
| align=center rowspan=9|T10 | {{flagicon|PHL}} Dottie Ardina | 70-70=140 | align=center rowspan=9|−4 |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Austin Ernst | 69-71=140 | ||
| {{flagicon|USA}} Danielle Kang | 73-67=140 | ||
| {{flagicon|USA}} Mina Harigae | 70-70=140 | ||
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Hyo-joo | 71-69=140 | ||
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Lin Xiyu | 69-71=140 | ||
| {{flagicon|THA}} Wichanee Meechai | 73-67=140 | ||
| {{flagicon|ITA}} Giulia Molinaro | 70-70=140 | ||
| {{flagicon|USA}} Ryann O'Toole | 71-69=140 |
=Third round=
Saturday, June 26, 2021
| class="wikitable"
!Place!!Player!!Score!!To par | |||
| rowspan=2 align=center|T1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Nelly Korda | 70-63-68=201 | rowspan=2 align=center|−15 |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Lizette Salas | 67-67-67=201 | ||
| rowspan=3 align=center|T3 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Céline Boutier | 73-64-69=206 | rowspan=3 align=center|−10 |
| {{flagicon|ITA}} Giulia Molinaro | 70-70-66=206 | ||
| {{flagicon|THA}} Patty Tavatanakit | 70-71-65=206 | ||
| align=center|6 | {{flagicon|PHL}} Dottie Ardina | 70-70-68=208 | align=center|−8 |
| rowspan=2 align=center|T7 | {{flagicon|DEU}} Esther Henseleit | 71-68-70=209 | rowspan=2 align=center|−7 |
| {{flagicon|SWE}} Madelene Sagström | 70-68-71=209 | ||
| rowspan=2 align=center|T9 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Hyo-joo | 71-69-70=210 | rowspan=2 align=center|−6 |
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Lin Xiyu | 69-71-70=210 |
=Final round=
Sunday, June 27, 2021
| class="wikitable"
!Place!!Player!!Score!!To par!!Money ($) | ||||
| align=center|1 | {{flagicon|USA}} Nelly Korda | 70-63-68-68=269 | align=center|−19 | align=center|675,000 |
| align=center|2 | {{flagicon|USA}} Lizette Salas | 67-67-67-71=272 | align=center|−16 | align=center|418,716 |
| rowspan=2 align=center|T3 | {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Hyo-joo | 71-69-70-68=278 | rowspan=2 align=center|−10 | rowspan=2 align=center|269,361 |
| {{flagicon|ITA}} Giulia Molinaro | 70-70-66-72=278 | |||
| rowspan=2 align=center|T5 | {{flagicon|USA}} Danielle Kang | 73-67-73-67=280 | rowspan=2 align=center|−8 | rowspan=2 align=center|171,934 |
| {{flagicon|THA}} Patty Tavatanakit | 70-71-65-74=280 | |||
| rowspan=2 align=center|T7 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Céline Boutier | 73-64-69-75=281 | rowspan=2 align=center|−7 | rowspan=2 align=center|121,501 |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Austin Ernst | 69-71-71-70=281 | |||
| rowspan=3 align=center|T9 | {{flagicon|USA}} Cydney Clanton | 70-67-75-70=282 | rowspan=3 align=center|−6 | rowspan=3 align=center| 93,608 |
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Lin Xiyu | 69-71-70-72=282 | |||
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Amy Yang | 72-72-74-64=282 |
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.kpmgwomenspgachampionship.com/}}
- [http://www.lpga.com/tournaments/kpmgwomenspgachampionship/overview Coverage on the LPGA Tour official site]
{{Women's Golf Major Championships master|2021}}
{{Women's PGA Championship championships}}
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