GOLF.com: Kupcho Leads After Round 1 as 2026 U.S. Women's Open Heads Into Friday
Kupcho Sets the Pace at Riviera
American Jennifer Kupcho posted a 5-under 66 in the opening round of the 2026 U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, recording seven birdies against just two bogeys to take a one-shot lead over Sei Young Kim.
Kupcho, a two-time Augusta National Women's Amateur champion and 2022 Chevron Championship winner, now enters Friday's second round as the frontrunner for her second major title.
Key Leaderboard Positions
- Sei Young Kim: 4-under, alone in second - Maja Stark (defending champion): even par, in the hunt - Nelly Korda (World No. 1): +3 after a 73, sitting seven shots back
How to Watch Round 2
| Time (ET) | Platform | |---|---| | 2–7 p.m. | USA Network | | 7–10 p.m. | Peacock (exclusive) |
Featured group streams are available on USWomensOpen.com, the USGA App, Peacock, YouTube TV, DirecTV, and Xfinity.
Strokeslab Perspective
Kupcho's seven-birdie round at a demanding layout like Riviera suggests strong SG: APP or SG: Putting numbers — a breakdown worth watching as the tournament data becomes available. Korda's stumble is a reminder that even the world's best struggle when course geometry demands precision off the tee.
Kupcho's seven-birdie performance at Riviera likely reflects elite SG: APP or putting numbers — exactly the kind of round where strokes gained data tells the real story. Korda's seven-shot deficit underscores just how punishing this layout is off the tee.
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