Lauren Coughlin sets LPGA Tour record with nine consecutive birdies in Arkansas

Published: 27 September 2026 · 09:22 GST

Lauren Coughlin made LPGA Tour history at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship after carding nine consecutive birdies, according to Sky Sports. The run helped her post a front-nine 26 and move into a six-shot lead.

Sky Sports reported that the chasing group included Charley Hull, Lottie Woad and Jodi Ewart Shadoff, all of whom were six shots behind Coughlin heading into the final day. The performance gave Coughlin a place in the LPGA Tour record books on a low-scoring day in Arkansas.

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