Haeran Ryu posts 60, lowest round in women's major

South Korean golfer Haeran Ryu made history on Saturday, July 11, 2026, by shooting an 11-under-par 60, the lowest round ever recorded in a women's major championship, to seize a three-stroke lead at the Evian Championship in France.

Ryu's bogey-free third round at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains featured nine birdies and an eagle on the par-4 sixth hole. She nearly carded a 59, but her 30-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole stopped just short, leaving her to tap in for a closing birdie. Remarkably, the 25-year-old said she was unaware she was on the verge of a historic sub-60 round until after she finished.

"I don't count my score on the green today, so that's why I don't know on the hole 18," Ryu said. "But after the putt and I counted my score with my caddie. Oh, my God, it's 11-under par today. It was so amazing."

Her 60 broke the previous major record of 61, which had been achieved three times at the same tournament, most recently in 2021. With a 54-hole total of 19-under 194, Ryu now stands three shots clear of Japan's Akie Iwai, who shot a 65 on Saturday. Iwai acknowledged Ryu's dominant performance, saying, "I play with Haeran. She's on fire, so pretty good."