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Favorites and Dark Horses Converge on Erin Hills for U.S. Women’s Open

Nelly Korda leads the field into a punishing layout that the World No. 1 calls golf’s biggest test

Nelly Korda of the United States hits her tee shot on the fourth hole prior to the U.S. Women's Open presented by Ally 2025 at Erin Hills Golf Course on May 27, 2025 in Erin, Wisconsin.
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Im Jin-hee of South Korea watches her tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin, on May 29, 2025, in this UPI photo. (Yonhap)
Kim A-lim of South Korea reacts after making a par putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin, on May 29, 2025, in this UPI photo. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • The U.S. Women’s Open opens May 29 at Erin Hills Golf Course, a 7,731-yard layout that has hosted major USGA events since 2011
  • World No. 1 Nelly Korda arrives as favorite to claim her third career major
  • Korda describes Erin Hills as golf’s biggest test and warns the compact bunkers and firm greens demand precision
  • Former major winners Hannah Green, Brooke Henderson and emerging talents Mao Saigo, Rose Zhang and Charley Hull are viewed as potential upset threats
  • Korda’s mixed U.S. Open record includes two top-10 finishes and three missed cuts in her past five starts, underscoring the event’s unpredictability