KPMG Women’s PGA 2026 Odds, Favorites, and Picks at Hazeltine

Nelly Korda is the clear betting favorite at the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, opening around +300 to +350 as she chases a third straight major. The third women’s major of the season runs Thursday, June 25, through Sunday, June 28, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, with a record $13 million purse on the line.

Korda arrives at Hazeltine having won the first two women’s majors of 2026, the Chevron Championship and the U.S. Women’s Open, so a win this week would give her three in a row in the same season. Oddsmakers have responded by installing her well clear of the field, and the value debate for the week is whether to back the world No. 1 at a short number or hunt the wide-open group behind her.

2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship odds

Hazeltine is a par-72 layout that plays to roughly 6,760 yards for this championship, a long, demanding major test that should reward ball striking and patience. Korda sits atop every board, with Ruoning Yin and Jeeno Thitikul next in line and a deep tier of contenders bunched behind them. Numbers vary by book, so confirm a live price before betting.

Player	Odds to win
Nelly Korda	+300 to +350
Ruoning Yin	+1200 to +1400
Jeeno Thitikul	+1500 to +1800
Miyu Yamashita	+1800
Hyo Joo Kim	+2000
Hannah Green	+2000
Lottie Woad	+2200
Charley Hull	+3000
Lydia Ko	+4000
Minjee Lee	+5500

Is Nelly Korda the right favorite at Hazeltine?

Korda is the most logical choice on form. She has already banked two majors this season and has been the most consistent player in the women’s game, which is why the market refuses to give bettors a long price. The case against her is simply value, since a short favorite at a 156-player major leaves little room for error against a field this deep.

That makes the each-way and top-10 markets the cleaner way to play Korda for many bettors, locking in a return even if one of the chasers steals the trophy. If you want her to win outright, the move is to bet it early before any Thursday momentum trims the number further.

Best value picks for the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA

The group from Ruoning Yin down through the +2000 tier is where most of the betting interest sits this week. A few names stand out for course fit and form.

• Hannah Green (+2000). Green is the most intriguing course-history angle in the field because she won her first major, the 2019 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, at this very venue. Pairing a Hazeltine pedigree with a strong 2026 makes her a popular each-way and outright play.
• Lottie Woad (+2200). The young star has been trending up and arrives in strong form after a good week at the Meijer LPGA Classic. At a major where length and ball striking matter, her upside is real.
• Ruoning Yin (+1200 to +1400). As the second choice on the board, Yin is the most credible challenger to Korda and a strong building block for top-five and top-10 tickets.

For a longer look, Jeeno Thitikul at +1500 to +1800 remains one of the best players in the world still chasing a first major, and a venue that rewards elite tee-to-green play fits her profile.

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How the Hazeltine setup shapes the betting

Hazeltine is a championship-length par 72 that has hosted men’s majors and a Ryder Cup, and a new tee at the par-3 16th has been elevated about 30 feet to add a panoramic look at Lake Hazeltine. A long, exacting major setup tends to push the favorites and elite ball strikers up the board, which supports the chalk-heavy market and argues against reaching too far down the odds for a champion.

For DFS, prioritize approach play and total ball striking over short-game variance, and remember the 36-hole cut means safe cash plays should be names you trust to play four rounds. Korda, Yin, and Thitikul are the obvious anchors, with Green offering tournament-winning upside at a lower projected ownership.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a cut at the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship?

Yes. The 156-player field plays 72 holes of stroke play with a 36-hole cut, so roughly half the field is trimmed before the weekend. That matters for DFS, where a missed cut sinks a lineup.

Who is the defending champion?

Minjee Lee won the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. She returns this year as a long price around +5500 as the market leans toward Korda and the younger contenders.

Has Hazeltine hosted major championships before?

Yes. Hazeltine National has a deep major pedigree, including men’s PGA Championships and the 2016 Ryder Cup, so the course is well equipped to test the best women in the world this week. The setup includes a new par-3 16th tee elevated about 30 feet over Lake Hazeltine.

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