Nanna Koerstz Madsen of Denmark and Jennifer Kupcho of the United States are tied for the lead at the 2025 Founders Cup after shooting 6-under-par 65s in the first round. Notable players trailing the leaders include Lauren Coughlin, Angel Yin, Jin Hee Im, and 2024 LPGA Player of the Year Nelly Korda.

BRADENTON, Fla. — Jennifer Kupcho found more joy in golf in 2024 and she carried that into her first LPGA event this season, shooting a 6-under 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead with Nanna Koerstz Madsen at the Founders Cup.

Denmark's Nanna Koerstz Madsen and American Jennifer Kupcho each fired a six-under par 65 to share the lead after Thursday's first round of the LPGA Founders Cup."I was very pleased with the round," Madsen said.