After Beating Nelly Korda, LPGA Pro Reveals the Worst Part of Winning the U.S. Women’s Open Despite big win over Nelly Korda in the 2025 U.S. Women's Open, LPGA Tour star stays humble as she approache

Only a few days ago, Swedish star Maja Stark’s dream turned into a reality. Following in the footsteps of her mentor and role model, Annika Sorenstam, the 25-year-old triumphed at Erin Hills to claim the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open Championship, beating Korda and Takeda by 2 strokes. With the win, Stark also became the first golfer from Sweden and the first European to lift the title since Sorenstam’s victory in 2006. It is indeed a moment of joy, right? But something is bothering her about the win.

She’s at the Seaview Bay Course for the 2025 ShopRite LPGA Classic and is also one of the favorites to win , considering her recent form. Stepping into the pre-tournament press conference, she was asked about her feelings on being a US Women’s Open champion, as she will forever be known as one.