Ally Valued Performance: Kupcho on point in Round 1 at USWO

Fri, Jun 5, 2026

Jennifer Kupcho shot 5-under 66 to lead after the first round of the 2026 U.S. Women's Open. Ally's Valued Performance shows how she got it done.

All right, to the second.

And Kupcho, you'd love 4, 4 to start here, wouldn't you, Paige?

Yes, and if you hit a good one at 133 yards, you might end up with 4, 3- How about that?

Out of the gate Made a 4, 2.

Think about her amateur career in the Augusta National Women's Amateur and major championship as well.

And that is- Beautiful stroke I mean, quite something with the, the variety of holes that you have to start the, the golf course here.

Okay.

Oh, that is very tasty.

So she is tied for the lead now with Sei Young Kim.

Couple of major champions at the top of the leaderboard here at Riviera.

The thing that really stands out to me is her driving.

This one was absolutely tattooed.

Only 117 left into this 12th.

Oh, and that leaves one of the easiest shots you're going to have.

There's only-