World No. 1 Nelly Korda arrives at Hazeltine National this week chasing more than a third consecutive major title.
The 27-year-old has already claimed the 2026 Chevron Championship and the 2026 US Women's Open this season. A win at the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship would make her just the third LPGA player to capture the year's first three majors — and the first since Inbee Park in 2013.
Beyond that, however, a trophy would clinch her place in the LPGA Hall of Fame.
The LPGA's points-based system requires 27 for entry, and Korda currently sits at 25. Major wins are worth two points, so one more major title seals a spot for the young US star.
Nelly Korda Stays Focused on PGA Championship, Not Hall of Fame
Of course, Korda isn't thinking about the math. She admitted Wednesday that she didn't even know her current point total or the threshold needed to secure her LPGA Hall of Fame entry.
"I kind of like to be oblivious about it in that way," Korda told reporters.
"I don’t want to put extra pressure on myself. I feel like the game of golf is already hard enough. If I add more pressure on myself then it’s going to be even harder."
Instead, she's leaning on her preparation. Korda has posted four wins and three runner-up finishes in her first eight LPGA Tour starts this season. That record has her entering Thursday's opening Women's PGA Championship round with a simple plan: trust her game and block out the noise.
