Evian Championship: Haeran Ryu holds off surging Brooke Henderson in play-off to claim second successive major
South Korean golfer Haeran Ryu won the Amundi Evian Championship after a dramatic play-off against Brooke Henderson. Ryu secured her second consecutive major title following a record-breaking performance earlier in the tournament.
Why it matters
Ryu's back-to-back major victories and record-setting round mark a significant milestone in professional women's golf.
Haeran Ryu held off a spirited fightback from Brooke Henderson to win her second consecutive major title at the Amundi Evian Championship after a dramatic play-off. <p>Ryu made history <a href="https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/13562456/evian-championship-haeran-ryu-shoots-lowest-ever-round-in-a-major-as-lottie-woad-endures-frustrating-third-round">by shooting the lowest round in a men's or women's major championship</a> by carding 60 on Saturday and followed that up with a composed performance to hold off the charging Canadian on Sunday.</p><p>The South Korean, who won the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine last month, finished 20-under par for the tournament, after recording just two birdies on Sunday – on the 18th and on the first play-off hole to claim victory.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/golf/leaderboard">Evian Championship leaderboard and other scores</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/13480931/golf-majors-in-2026-schedule-dates-venues-for-the-open-the-masters-solheim-cup-and-more">When are the majors?
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