Haeran Ryu holds a one-stroke lead [1] after the third round of the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Saturday.

As a major stop on the LPGA Tour, this round determines the leaderboard and positioning for the players heading into the final round of the championship.

The tournament is being held at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota [2]. This marks the second time [3] that the club has hosted the championship. In the previous iteration of the event at this venue, Hannah Green emerged as the 2025 champion [4].

Nelly Korda finished the third round tied for sixth place [5]. While Korda remains in contention for the title, she said she noted some missed opportunities on the green during her performance.

"I just left a few putts out there," Korda said [6].

With the leaderboard tightening, the final round will decide who claims the title at Hazeltine. Ryu enters the final day with a narrow advantage, but the presence of top-tier players like Korda within striking distance ensures a competitive finish to the tournament.

“Haeran Ryu leads by one stroke after round three”

The narrow margin between the leader and the chasing pack suggests a highly volatile final round. With the tournament returning to Hazeltine for only the second time, the historical precedent of Hannah Green's 2025 victory provides the only recent benchmark for how the course plays under major championship pressure.