Hollywood is famous for its dramatic scripts and so was fitting that the final round at the Hugel Air Premia La Open provided its own excitement. Canadian Brooke Henderson overcame a four shot deficit to post a total score of sixteen-under-par and sneak past Jessica Korda, who led for the past three days, by a single stroke.
Here she is, Natalie Gulbis, all the way back in April 2006 in her first GolfPunk photo shoot... and today is her birthday!!!
The most played hybrids on the PGA TOUR since 2014, Titleist hybrids have always set the highest performance and playability standards. The all-new TSR2 and TSR3 models – available for fittings and presale on 9 February and in golf shops worldwide beginning 23 February – continue to raise the bar with advancements and refinements that will benefit all players seeking long iron alternatives.
Canadian Taylor Pendrith has won his maiden PGA TOUR event, capturing THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch with a winning score of -23. Pendrith, 32, hit five birdies and a bogey to claim his first victory in 74 tour starts, his previous best finish a runner-up spot in Detroit in 2022.
GolfPunk travelled to Antwerp to meet Thomas Pieters in his home town. And we talked about everything from Ryder Cup heroics to the burning questions of the day, such as 'Can animals commit suicide?'....
We should be in for a real treat tomorrow for the final round of the men’s Olympic golf, as the last group out will be Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson.
Leona Maguire's good year continued as she shot a seven-under-par 65 to lead the LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship by a shot from Thailand's Thidapa Suwannapura.
On a lightening and rain-affected day it was USA’s Derek Fathauer who rose to the top of the leaderboard. He shot another six under 66 to take a one shot lead over fellow American Jason Bohn.
Kim Hyo-joo shot a seven-under-par 65 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Women's British Open at Turnberry in Scotland.
Into the Top 20 now...
Jin Young Ko held off Japan's Nasa Hataoka to clinch the CME Group Tour Championship, the $1.5 million pay cheque, and the player of the year title. Four players came into the fourth round tied at the top of the leaderboard but it developed into a two-horse race.
After four seasons in one event, The Players Championship concluded on Monday with Cameron Smith becoming the fifth Australian to pick up the coveted trophy and a cheque for a whopping $3.6 million. Overnight leader Anirban Lahiri of India and England's Paul Casey chased the Australian all the way but came up just short.
