The 2024 US Women’s Open was a big hit with golf fans around the world thanks to its mix of drama and top-notch talent. Yuka Saso really shone, winning the title with some impressive skill and composure.
The 22-year-old Japanese star showed her resilience and determination by overcoming a four-putt double bogey on the 6th hole to secure a three-shot victory with a US Women’s Open final round of 68.
This is the second major title for Yuka Saso, who is now the youngest 2-time major winner of all time. She previously won the 2021 US Women’s Open representing her mother’s homeland, Philipines.
“I haven’t won in three years. I definitely had a little doubt if I can win again or if I won’t win again,” Yuka Saso said during her winner press conference. “But yeah, I think those experiences helped a lot, and I think I was able to prove a little bit something to myself.”
World No. 1 Nelly Korda faced unexpected challenges during the US Women’s Open. Despite cutting 10 strokes off her first-round score, Korda missed the cut by just two shots, finishing at 10 over par. Her absence from the weekend rounds came as a surprise to fans and showed how unpredictable golf can be.
English golfer Charley Hull made headlines when she was spotted smoking a cigarette during her rounds at the US Women’s Open. While smoking on the course is pretty rare in professional golf, Hull’s unorthodox act sparked a lot of discussion about player behavior and traditions. Golf fans were split on whether such behavior was acceptable or disrespectful to the game’s decorum.
One of the most surprising things about the U.S. Women’s Open was the performance of young amateur golfer Asterisk Talley. Despite her age and lack of experience, Talley not only made the cut but also impressed with her composed play.
Her consistent performances demonstrated a level of maturity well beyond her years, and everyone took notice. Talley’s performance at the US Women’s Open weekend rounds proved she has a bright future ahead of her. Her status as a rising star in the golfing world was a topic of conversation among fans and analysts alike.
US Women’s Open: Full leaderboard and money breakdown
Below is the full leaderboard and money list for the US Women’s Open:
- 1 Yuka Saso -4 $2,400,000
- 2 Hinako Shibuno -1 $1,296,000
- T3 Ally Ewing E $664,777
- T3 Andrea Lee E $664,777
- 5 Arpichaya Yubol 1 $456,375
- T6 Atthaya Thitikul 2 $365,406
- T6 Ayaka Furue 2 $365,406
- T6 Wichanee Meechai 2 $365,406
- T9 Rio Takeda 3 $271,733
- T9 Sakura Koiwai 3 $271,733
- T9 Minjee Lee 3 $271,733
- T12 Hyo Joo Kim 4 $205,709
- T12 Ruoning Yin 4 $205,709
- T12 Miyu Yamashita 4 $205,709
- T12 Jin Hee Im 4 $205,709
- T16 Hannah Green 5 $161,841
- T16 A Lim Kim 5 $161,841
- T16 Mi Hyang Lee 5 $161,841
- T19 Jenny Shin 6 $125,829
- T19 Charley Hull 6 $125,829
- T19 Yan Liu 6 $125,829
- T19 Carlota Ciganda 6 $125,829
- T19 Chisato Iwai 6 $125,829
- T24 Jiwon Jeon 7 $99,078
- T24 Wei-Ling Hsu 7 $99,078
- T26 Aditi Ashok 8 $86,542
- T26 Sophia Popov 8 $86,542
- T26 Minbyeol Kim 8 $86,542
- T29 Jin Young Ko 9 $68,873
- T29 Sarah Kemp 9 $68,873
- T29 Pia Babnik 9 $68,873
- T29 Albane Valenzuela 9 $68,873
- T29 Xiyu Lin 9 $68,873
- T29 Jodi Ewart Shadoff 9 $68,873
- T29 Su Ji Kim 9 $68,873
- T36 Kristen Gillman 10 $54,338
- T36 Anna Nordqvist 10 $54,338
- T36 Amiyu Ozeki 10 $54,338
- T39 Hyun Kyung Park 11 $44,896
- T39 Gaby Lopez 11 $44,896
- T39 Jiyai Shin 11 $44,896
- T39 Yuna Nishimura 11 $44,896
- T39 Yui Kawamoto 11 $44,896
- T44 Megan Khang 12 $34,495
- T44 Mariel Galdiano 12 $34,495
- T44 Alison Lee 12 $34,495
- T44 Asterisk Talley (a) 12 $0
- T44 Megan Schofill (a) 12 $0
- T44 Nasa Hataoka 12 $34,495
- T44 Catherine Park (a) 12 $0
- T51 Gabriela Ruffels 13 $26,595
- T51 Haeran Ryu 13 $26,595
- T51 Sofia Garcia 13 $26,595
- T51 Alexandra Forsterling 13 $26,595
- T51 Yuri Yoshida 13 $26,595
- T51 Danielle Kang 13 $26,595
- T51 Ashleigh Buhai 13 $26,595
- T58 Narin An 14 $23,741
- T58 Celine Boutier 14 $23,741
- T58 Amelia Garvey 14 $23,741
- T58 Alana Uriell 14 $23,741
- T58 Alexa Pano 14 $23,741
- T58 Emily Kristine Pedersen 14 $23,741
- T58 Maude-Aimee Leblanc 14 $23,741
- T58 Kim Kaufman 14 $23,741
- T58 Jeongeun Lee6 14 $23,741
- T67 Adela Cernousek (a) 15 $0
- T67 Ai Suzuki 15 $22,566
- T69 Caroline Inglis 16 $22,095
- T69 Madelene Sagstrom 16 $22,095
- T69 Marissa Steen 16 $22,095
- 72 Casandra Alexander 17 $21,625
- 73 Isi Gabsa 19 $21,390
- 74 Akie Iwai 21 $21,155
- 75 Cheyenne Knight 22 $20,920
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