Jenny Shin won the 2026 ISPS HANDA Women’s Scottish Open for her first win since the 2016 Ascendant LPGA benefiting Volunteers of America. She defeated fellow Korean A Lim Kim by two shots.
After rounds of 66 (-6), 67 (-5) and 71 (-1) to start her tournament, Shin was in control going into the final round, leading by five shots over Pajaree Anannarukarn. Erika Hara and Esther Henseleit trailed Shin by seven shots. Anannarukarn extended Shin’s lead early after making a bogey and a double bogey to start her round. With an even larger lead, Shin was able to make three bogeys in a row from holes 6 to 8. With two birdies and two bogeys on the back nine, Shin won her first tournament in 10 years.
The 33-year-old described how rewarding this win was compared to her last win 10 years ago.
“Yeah, my first win didn’t really feel like a win at the time. I didn’t feel like I deserved it. But this one definitely feels a lot different. This one feels like I earned it. I worked hard for it. I started working with my putting coach four years ago, and he asked me what my goal was. I said I needed to win before I retire. So I had been wanting it so badly in the last four years. I’m very, very excited,” she said.
With her win, Shin earned $300,000 in prize money and 500 points in the season-long competition, Race to the CME Globe. She moved into 22nd in the standings. Leader Nelly Korda extended her lead after her T16 finish this week.
Hannah Darling was the low golfer from Scotland this week, finishing in 63rd place. The 2026 Jock MacVicar Award winner was happy despite a difficult week.
“It’s cool to be top Scot, especially this week. I felt a lot of pride being here and really just happy to make the cut and happy to be leading Scot. Conditions have been tough, but positives to take out of it,“ she said.
Defending champion Lottie Woad finished in T37. Woad was unable to keep up with the top 10 after a third round of 78 (+6).
The LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour will host their fifth and final major next week at the AIG Women’s Open. Defending champion Miyu Yamashita will look to defend her title after her victory at Royal Porthcawl last year.
