The Australian golfer becomes the first to claim three titles at El Caballero, marking her eighth career victory on the LPGA Tour.
Australian golfer Hannah Green has written LPGA Tour history by becoming the first player to win the JM Eagle LA Championship three times. Her latest victory at El Caballero Country Club marks her eighth career title.
Green’s Path to the Winner’s Circle
Green, 29, secured her win in Los Angeles after a playoff, strengthening her already impressive record on the LPGA Tour. Turning professional in 2016, she earned her Tour card in 2018 and has since established herself as one of Australia’s leading golfers.
Her recent victory at El Caballero Country Club comes on the heels of a strong 2026 season, which includes two wins (including the HSBC Women’s World Championship) and a total of three top-10 finishes in just four appearances.
Career Milestones and Achievements
- Eighth LPGA win: Green’s latest title ties her with Rachel Hetherington for fourth among Australian winners on the LPGA Tour.
- Multiple wins in 2026: She is the first Australian since Karrie Webb in 2014 to secure multiple wins early in the year, before the first major.
- Financial milestones: With the winner’s cheque of $712,500, Green’s official career earnings now total over $8.8 million. This is her sixth season earning $1 million or more.
- Consistency at JM Eagle LA: After winning in 2023 and 2024, this is her third title at the event, making her the first player to win it three times and the first on the LPGA since Nelly Korda in 2024 to win the same event thrice.
Since joining the LPGA Tour, Green has secured 36 top-10 finishes and represented Australia in international competition, including the International Crown and the Olympics.
Woad makes the cut; European contingent struggles
The European interest was limited at El Caballero. England’s Lottie Woad finished in a tie for 36th at five-under 283, posting rounds of 70-71-65-77 — a promising third-round 65 raising hopes that were then undone by a difficult final day.
Sweden’s Ingrid Lindblad, defending champion from the 2025 edition of this event, also finished T36 at five-under. Frida Kinhult (SWE) ended T43 at three-under, while Celine Boutier (FRA) recovered from a difficult second round to finish T18 at eight-under, her closing 68 one of the better rounds on Sunday. Belgium’s Manon De Roey also reached T18 at eight-under.
Among the missed cuts, Leona Maguire (IRL), Esther Henseleit (GER), Nanna Koerstz Madsen (DEN) and Gemma Dryburgh (SCO) all failed to progress beyond the halfway stage. Dryburgh finished at one-over for two rounds, Maguire and Henseleit at one-over 143.
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