THE WOODLANDS - In the offseason, Yan Liu became less reliant on hitting a draw and more adept playing a fade. In the second round of last week's JM Eagle LA Championship, Haeran Ryu changed to a different putter.

Haeran Ryu and Yan Liu each shot 7-under 65 to share the lead during the suspended first round of the Chevron Championship as top-ranked Nelly Korda struggled to a 77 on Thursday in her title defense.

Nelly Korda won’t ever forget her amazing run of five straight LPGA Tour victories, including the Chevron Championship, last year. The world’s No. 1 player knows too well that none of that means a thing this week as she prepares to defend her title at the season’s first major.