Jenny Shin managed to edge out the competition at the ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open, securing her first LPGA Tour triumph in ten years, while England’s defending champion Lottie Woad ended the tournament tied for 37th as the field turned its attention to next week’s AIG Women’s Open. The South Korean veteran finished two strokes ahead of fellow countrywoman A‑Lim Kim, posting a total of nine under par despite a shaky finish that included bogeys on two of her last three holes, which pushed her final round score to a three‑over 75. At the start of the final day Shin enjoyed a comfortable five‑stroke cushion over Thailand’s Pajaree Anannarukarn, but the margin narrowed as the round progressed.
Shin’s round was marked by a stretch of three consecutive bogeys beginning on the sixth hole, a dip that threatened her lead. However, she recovered with timely birdies on holes ten and twelve, moves that proved decisive as her opponent Kim posted a low‑round 68 (four under) that ultimately wasn’t enough to catch the Korean leader at Dundonald Links. The 33‑year‑old’s resilience paid off, and she celebrated the win with visible emotion, noting that this victory felt fundamentally different from her previous title at the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout in May 2016. Shin explained, "My first title didn’t really feel like a win at the time.
I didn’t feel like I deserved it. It felt very accidental.
But this one definitely feels a lot different, feels like I earned it. I worked hard for it." The win is historically significant because Shin becomes the first woman in three decades to endure a full ten‑year gap between LPGA Tour victories. With this breakthrough, she can now shift her focus to the upcoming major championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes, where the world’s best will vie for the AIG Women’s Open. Lottie Woad, who captured the Scottish Open title in Ayrshire the previous year – her first professional win, arriving shortly after an amateur triumph at the Women’s Irish Open – concluded her week with a one‑over 73, finishing the tournament at seven over par.
Her score was heavily influenced by a difficult Saturday round of 78, which added six strokes to her total. Charley Hull, another notable competitor, opened with a 78 and ultimately settled into a shared 44th place, finishing at ten over after a 74 on the final day. Meanwhile, Ireland’s Leona Maguire secured a top‑10 finish, posting a one‑under 70 in the final round to climb into the red and finish just inside the top ten. The highest‑placed British player was Alice Hewson, who recorded a three‑over 71 and shared 19th place.
Defending Women’s Open champion Miyu Yamashita, who edged out fellow Japanese Minami Katsu and England’s Charley Hull by two strokes at Royal Porthcawl in 2025, posted a respectable tied‑fifth finish at three under par in Scotland. Her performance sets a solid platform ahead of her title defense at the Lancashire venue starting Thursday. World No. 1 Nelly Korda, who has already claimed two major titles this season – the Chevron Championship and the U.S.
Women’s Open – will be looking to add a third major to her résumé at Royal Lytham & St Annes. Korda finished tied‑16th at the Scottish Open, posting her best round of the week, a three‑under 69, and ending the tournament at two over par. Ha‑ran Ryu, the other double‑major winner of the year (Women’s PGA and Evian) did not travel to Scotland, opting to rest ahead of the upcoming major.
Fans can watch the 2026 AIG Women’s Open live on Sky Sports from Thursday through Sunday, with coverage kicking off each morning at 9 a.m. on Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event.
The tournament will also be streamed via the NOW platform for subscribers. For golfers looking to practice or play a round on their own, bookings are available at more than 1,700 courses across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Interested players can search by course name, city, or postal code to find the best rates and availability. Overall, the Scottish Open provided a dramatic finale to the LPGA’s European swing, highlighted by Shin’s emotional comeback after a decade-long title drought, and set the stage for an exciting showdown at the AIG Women’s Open, where the world’s elite will compete for one of the sport’s most prestigious honors.