Kupcho made the turn at 2 under and shot a bogey-free 4-under 31 on the back nine at Bradenton Country Club. She won three times in 2022, including a major at the Chevron Champion

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.

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.