Jenny Shin wins Scottish Open, ending 10-year drought

South Korean golfer Jenny Shin ended a decade-long wait for her second LPGA Tour victory, winning the Women's Scottish Open by two strokes on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The 33-year-old, who had led the tournament from the opening round, finished with a 3-over 75 at Dundonald Links in North Ayrshire, Scotland, for a 9-under total.

Shin's previous and only other LPGA win came at the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout in May 2016. She became emotional after sinking her final putt, celebrating with her team as spectators doused her with water and champagne. She said her first victory had felt accidental, but this win felt earned after years of hard work. She specifically credited work with a putting coach over the past four years.

Despite a commanding five-shot lead entering the final round, Shin's journey to the title was not smooth. She made three consecutive bogeys on holes six through eight, jeopardizing her position. She rallied with two birdies but also bogeyed two of the final three holes. She described the round as difficult, saying she was hitting the ball into bunkers and bushes, unlike her play over the first three days.

Fellow South Korean A Lim Kim finished second after a...