Another one bites the dust. In Gee Chun, a three-time major winner, was riding high on her chances of achieving a career grand slam at the 2025 Chevron Championship. With a stellar record that includes the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open and the Amundi Evian Championship in 2016, Chun has consistently demonstrated her skill and determination on the course. After winning the KPMG Women’s PGA, she has been on the run to win more majors, which would mark her achievement of a career grand slam in the LPGA.
As she sat just four strokes back, fans and analysts alike were speculating about her potential to join the elite group of golfers who have achieved this impressive feat. But, in the end, it wasn’t meant to be – Chun’s bid for a career grand slam ultimately fell short. She finished the tournament with a total score of 287 (−1), placing her in a tie for 18th. The golfer, still upbeat, took to Instagram to express gratitude for the support she has received throughout her journey, saying thank you to all for always backing her.
She reaffirmed her commitment to the process of continuous improvement, stating her belief in getting better and her determination to keep working hard, showcasing her resilience and dedication to her craft. “Thank you all for always supporting me. I believe in the process of getting better, and I will keep working hard 항상 응원해 주셔서 감사합니다. 좋아지는 과정을 믿고 힘내볼게요! Thank you @thechevronchampionship,” her caption read.
In Gee Chun’s future remains bright as she continues to compete at the highest level. With her consistency and experience, a major victory could be just around the corner. Her next stop is the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open, set for May 29–June 1 at Erin Hills, where she’ll return to the site of her breakthrough 2015 major win. But, Chun isn’t the only golfer who has come agonizingly close to achieving the feat; Lydia Ko also has her sights set on the career grand slam.
Lydia Ko’s ‘biggest’ goal this year is a Career Grand Slam
The Kiwi phenom has already claimed three major victories, including the 2024 AIG Women’s Open, and is 60% of the way there, having won the Women’s British Open, Evian Championship, and Chevron Championship. “For now, I said my biggest goal is the career grand slam,” Ko says, with the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and U.S. Women’s Open still to conquer.
Ko’s career has been a rollercoaster ride, with highs and lows that have tested her mental and physical strength. She became the youngest LPGA winner at 15 and rose to rank No. 1 in the world, but also endured a 1,084-day winless drought. “There’s been some tough times, and I wonder why I’m playing this crazy sport,” Ko admits. However, she has consistently shown her ability to reinvent herself and come back stronger. After a subpar 2023, Ko partnered with Jason Day in the Grant Thornton Invitational and won, giving her a fresh start. “I put a cherry on top of a very mediocre cake, and it kind of gave me a fresh new start,” Ko says.
Ko’s Olympic victory was particularly sweet, as she had previously won silver and bronze medals. With her sights set on the career grand slam, which only 7 golfers have been able to achieve, Ko is working on improving her game, focusing on hitting over 70% of greens and fairways. “These past couple of years I’ve been trying to hit over 70% in greens and fairways,” she says. Ko plans to pursue psychology studies and potentially give back to the golf community after her playing career ends, saying, “I would love to stay in touch and give back like what Michelle [Wie] or Annika [Sorenstam] or Lorena [Ochoa] and so many other players have done after stepping away.” So, what do you think? Can she achieve her goal? Let us know in the comments below.
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