Hannah Green wins playoff for third JM Eagle LA Championship title

Green came from six shots back on the back nine to claim her eighth career LPGA victory.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 1:54am

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Hannah Green came from six shots back on the back nine to win the JM Eagle LA Championship in a playoff, claiming her eighth career LPGA title. Green made five birdies in six holes on the back nine to shoot 31 and force a playoff with Sei Young Kim and Jin Hee Im. Green then drained a 15-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to clinch the victory. The win was Green's third in the LA event, making her the first player to win the tournament three times.

Why it matters

The JM Eagle LA Championship is one of the LPGA's marquee events, with a $4.75 million purse that is the largest on tour outside the majors and CME Group Tour Championship. Green's victory, coming from six shots back, showcases her resilience and ability to mount a dramatic comeback on a big stage.

The details

Green was six shots back early on the back nine on Sunday at El Caballero Country Club. But she caught fire, making five birdies in a six-hole stretch to shoot 31 on the back and force a three-way playoff at 17-under par with Sei Young Kim and Jin Hee Im. On the first playoff hole, Green drained a 15-foot birdie putt to claim the title, her eighth career LPGA victory and third in the LA event.

  • Green was six shots back early on the back nine on Sunday.
  • Green made five birdies in six holes on the back nine to shoot 31.
  • The playoff took place on the 18th hole at El Caballero Country Club.

The players

Hannah Green

An Australian professional golfer who has won eight times on the LPGA Tour, including three victories at the JM Eagle LA Championship.

Sei Young Kim

A South Korean professional golfer who has won 12 times on the LPGA Tour, including the 2020 KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

Jin Hee Im

A South Korean professional golfer who has one win on the LPGA Tour, the 2019 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship.

Walter Wang

The CEO of JM Eagle, the title sponsor of the LA Championship, who announced a $1 million increase to the tournament purse on Saturday.

Paul Fusco

The longtime caddie for Sei Young Kim.

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What they’re saying

“I honestly didn't think I was in the tournament still. I was just like, oh, well, just go for as many pins as possible and got on a nice stretch there.”

— Hannah Green

“Just little disappointed because I had a good chance for the win.”

— Sei Young Kim

What’s next

The LPGA Tour heads next to the Chevron Championship in Houston, the first major of the season.

The takeaway

Hannah Green's dramatic come-from-behind victory at the JM Eagle LA Championship, her third win in the event, showcases her resilience and ability to perform under pressure on one of the LPGA's biggest stages. The $4.75 million purse, the largest outside the majors, also highlights the growing stature and investment in women's professional golf.