​The Amundi Evian Championship is underway into Day 2 at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France. Aki Iwai, who recently changed her name, holds a two-stroke lead, with several major champions close behind. Among the contenders is a familiar face who has come up short at majors many times, and there’s also Nelly Korda in the mix—though the world No. 1 has some ground to make up. For Friday’s second-round live updates, keep it locked on Golfweek for the latest leaderboard movements, highlights, scores, and more.
A flag is raised for the 2026 Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, signaling the ongoing excitement. Fans can check second-round tee times and groupings while tracking all Evian Championship leaderboard changes throughout the first rounds at Evian. Here’s how things looked at the top after 18 holes, with Nelly Korda sighted among the leaders.
Hannah Green arrived in France with urgency after missing the cut at the KPMG Women’s PGA at Hazeltine. She stumbled early on Thursday at Evian, sitting 4 over after seven holes, but she has one of the sharpest minds on tour and battled back with five birdies on the back nine to finish at 1-under 70. She trails the leader, Aki Iwai, by seven shots.
Charley Hull’s round swung dramatically after a rough start. She stood 2 over after seven holes in the opening round, but consecutive birdies at Nos. 8 and 9 flipped the momentum in her favor. On the back nine, Hull added birdies at Nos. 13, 15, and 16, then capped her round with an eagle on the final hole. In her post-round interview on Golf Channel, Hull credited the ice cream her caddie enjoyed on the 15th as a lighthearted turning point.
The field of 132 players is competing for a $9.1 million purse, up from $8 million a year ago, underscoring the tournament’s growing prestige and prize money.
A year ago, Grace Kim delivered one of the most dramatic Sundays in major-championship history at Evian. She finished with a closing stretch that included an eagle-birdie-eagle on the 18th hole to force a playoff with the world No. 2 and claim her second LPGA title. Kim’s final four holes in regulation were a blistering 4-under, sealing her remarkable run to victory over Jeongmin Thitikul and etching her name in major-league theater.
Nelly Korda’s season has been dominant, and this week in France could be the moment that lifts it to another level. A victory here would complete the career Grand Slam for her and would place Korda in the LPGA Hall of Fame, a feat last accomplished by Juli Inkster in 1999 for an American player.
This piece originally appeared on Golfweek with live updates, projected cut line considerations for Round 2, and in-depth coverage of the 2026 Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club. As the tournament progresses, fans can expect continued coverage of the leaderboard changes, round-by-round scoring, and compelling storylines surrounding the contenders in Evian-les-Bains, France.