Karis Davidson earns career biggest cheque at KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
Karis Davidson – another fine week on the LPGA Tour – image Darren Carroll PGA of America
Karis Davidson has finished in a share of 12th place at the KPMG PGA Championship in Chaska, Minnesota, her final round of 1 over 73, not quite what she was after, but for the 27-year-old Queenslander, the finish represented her best finish in a major championship.
Davidson was on track for a top ten or even better finish when she reached the 14th hole, but a wild drive there would eventually lead to a double bogey, costing her a significant amount of money given the huge purse on offer. She bounced back, however, with a birdie at the 15th and then parred in for her impressive result.
Davidson will still, however, secure a cheque for US$210,000, by some margin (US$60,000), her biggest of her career, and this finish, along with a very solid 22nd place at the US Women’s Open a month ago, highlights the progress she has made in 2026, having made all eleven cuts this season.
The winner was Korean Haeran Ryu, who won her first major but her fourth LPGA Tour victory with a two-shot win over fellow Korean Ina Yoon, with Canadian Brooke Henderson and Dewi Webber of the Netherlands sharing 3rd place.
Davidson led the Australasians in the field, but Lydia Ko stormed home after just making the cut on Friday to finish in a share of 15th after beginning the week with a round of 76 on Thursday.
Sydney’s Grace Kim was 24th and Queenslander, Robyn Choi, 48th.
