Mao Saigo wins the 2025 Chevron Championship by a hair's breadth in a playoff. Despite shooting a 74-over-par 2, the Japanese player wins in sudden death against Ruoning Yin, Hyo Joo Kim, Lindy Duncan, and Ariya Jutanugarn. At 23, she captures her first Grand Slam title at The Club at Carlton Woods. Nelly Korda, who began her week with a 14-over 77, finishes 5th. Pauline Roussin-Bouchard finishes 62nd.

Mao Saigo wins the Chevron Championship

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Mao Saigo concluded her tournament in style and won the 2025 Chevron Championship. In the final round on Sunday, this fourth round was a trying one for the Japanese. Leading after a par, Saigo made a string of errors with two consecutive bogeys on 10 and 11, then another on the par 4 15th. She snatched her playoff ticket with a final birdie on the 18th.

With a final score of -7, she finished tied with four players: Ruoning Yin, Hyo Joo Kim, Lindy Duncan, and Ariya Jutanugarn. Thanks to a final 2-meter birdie putt, she won her first major victory at the age of 23. She should move significantly closer to the world's top 10.

Ruoning Yin, although accustomed to major events, failed to seize the opportunity in the playoff. She shot a 71 (-1) in the final round, insufficient to win after 72 holes. For her part, Hyo Joo Kim once again confirmed her consistency in major tournaments. Lindy Duncan and Ariya Jutanugarn, also very solid, narrowly failed to force victory in this playoff. At -5, Jin Young Ko, Haeran Ryu and Sarah Schmelzel remain just outside the top 5.

Nelly Korda finished her week in the top 15, ranking 14th. The American was five shots out of the playoff, which was frustrating considering her opening card of the week was a 77 (+5).

Pauline Roussin-Bouchard finished near the bottom of the rankings with a 62nd place finish. It was still an encouraging week, however: she made a major cut.

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Haeran Ryu and Mao Saigo in the final game of the Chevron Championship