The victory is Green’s fourth win of the season and eighth on the LPGA Tour. She closed with a four-under 68 to reach the playoff and then sealed the title with a 12-foot birdie putt. The event’s prize pool was increased to $4.75 million, with Green collecting $712,500 for the win. This marks Green’s third JM Eagle LA Championship victory in the last four years, with previous titles at Wilshire Country Club in 2023 and 2024.
Green’s final round surge began after she started one over par on the front nine, finishing with a 31 on the back nine that included four consecutive birdies from the 13th to the 16th. “I honestly didn’t think I was in the tournament still,” she said. “I just went for as many pins as possible and got on a nice stretch there.”
In the playoff, Green captured the win with another clutch moment, sinking a 12-foot birdie putt. Kim, who had dominated the week with back-to-back 65s to start and held an eight-shot edge at one point on Saturday, followed with a final-round surge that wasn’t enough to hold off Green and Im. Kim acknowledged the outcome, saying she was disappointed but credited Green’s strong finish on the back nine.
This result boosts Green’s already prolific season, reflecting her fourth win of the year and solidifying her status with eight career LPGA titles. The performance also tees up a high-profile move into the Chevron Championship at Memorial Park, where Green said she feels the most confident she has been in her game and is eager to test herself at the first major of 2026. A win there would be her second major, following the 2019 Women’s PGA Championship.
