Jenny Shin won the Women’s Scottish Open held in late July 2026 with a final score of 9 under par, securing her first LPGA Tour victory since May 2016 [1, 2, 3]. The 33-year-old South Korean golfer led the tournament from start to finish and held a five-stroke lead going into the final round before finishing two strokes ahead [1, 4, 3].

Shin carded a challenging final round 3-over-par 75 on July 26 to close out the event at 9 under overall and claim the title by two shots [2, 3]. South Korean A Lim Kim finished second, shooting a final round 68 to finish two strokes behind Shin. Thailand’s Pajaree Anannarukarn placed third at 5 under par [1, 2, 3].

Shin’s win ended a decade-long LPGA title drought, her previous victory coming at the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout in May 2016. She had made 368 LPGA starts before claiming this second career victory [1, 2, 3]. The South Korean was visibly emotional after her win, shedding tears and celebrating the moment with friends [2, 3]. She said, "My first one 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. This one feels like I earned it. I worked hard for it" [2].

Shin co-led after the first round at 6 under par alongside Lauren Coughlin and extended her lead to five strokes after a 1-under 71 in round three for a total of 12 under [1, 4, 5]. She acknowledged the unusual pressure of holding such a lead, saying, "I've never been in this position (a five-shot lead), so I don't know how to feel (on Sunday). I'm going to go and practice for a little bit and get a good feel for tomorrow so I'm not such a mess in the morning" [1].

Only 10 players finished under par for the tournament, illustrating the difficulty of the course and conditions [2]. Pajaree Anannarukarn reflected on the challenge: "It was a challenging day, and also, at the same time, I had good fun battling with the wind. It was a great day out there" [1]. Similarly, Esther Henseleit said, "It's really hard to press on this golf course, to be honest... I'm just trying to do my thing" [1].

The Women’s Open, the final major of the year, is scheduled to start on August 11, 2026 [2].