The major championship season in 2024 was fantastic. Between superstars winning, first-time champions and thrilling finishes, there were some great majors this year. Here they are ranked:
No. 5 – KPMG Women’s PGA Championship – This was the worst major simply because the winner was so dominant. Amy Yang got her first major in the Seattle area, shooting -7 for a three-stroke victory. Yang struggled in her final round, especially down the stretch, which made the score even closer than it really was.
No. 4 – Chevron Championship – Nelly Korda won her second major in a tournament that somewhat came down to the final hole. Korda was in control for most of it, winning her fifth tournament in a row. Maja Stark made it relatively interesting late, but this event was most notable for the historical impact of Korda’s win.
No. 3 – U.S. Women’s Open – While the final round was a nightmare for the final group, Yuka Saso made a fantastic charge late, including an incredible tee shot on the 16th hole. Saso went on a wild run late with four birdies on the last seven holes to take down fellow Japanese player Hinako Shibuno. Lancaster Country Club was a terrific host to a dramatic tournament that was thrilling from the morning of round one when Nelly Korda had a 10 on her third hole.
No. 2 – Amundi Evian Championship – Ayaka Furue had the finish of the year in 2024 to win her first major, going -5 on the last five holes to win the tournament by one stroke over Stephanie Kyriacou. Lauren Coughlin looked strong until some late stumbles, and Kyriacou had some horrific moments on the last couple of holes to open the door for Furue, which she slammed shut.
No. 1 – AIG Women’s Open – This is in the top spot mostly because of the names, location and historical impact, as Lydia Ko won her third-career major in terrific fashion at St. Andrews. The Old Course was an amazing host all week, leading to a leaderboard of Ko, Korda Ruoning Yin and Lilia Vu. Ko outlasted them all, winning by two strokes to keep a dream season going. The drama of the bad weather and most historic course in golf led to an amazing week for the LPGA Tour.
