Ina Yoon sets early pace as Korda starts seven shots back

Ina Yoon leads the Women's PGA Championship after the opening round, carding a nine-under 63 to sit two shots ahead of Karis Davidson. Korda is seven strokes off the lead at two under, leaving her major-winning streak under early pressure.

Yoon's round was built on nine birdies and no dropped shots at Hazeltine in Minnesota, a sharp start from a player still seeking her first LPGA Tour finish better than fourth. Davidson is second on seven under, with A-Lim Kim and Alexa Pano sharing third at five under.

Korda's round kept her in the tournament but left ground to recover. She made five birdies, yet a double bogey at the 16th helped leave her in a share of 19th after day one.

The championship also carries a significant financial milestone, with a $13m purse described in the source as the largest in women's golf history and $1.95m set aside for the winner.