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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Monday Leaderboard: Wild finish includes playoffs, slow play, rules questions, a whiff and a near-drowning
Welcome to the Monday Leaderboard, where we run down the weekend's top stories in the wonderful world of golf. Grab an Arnold Palmer, pull up a chair and behold one of the wildest finishes to a major in years… At the first major of the LPGA season, the Chevron Championship saw the Masters' wild playoff finish … and raised it. No, there wasn't a Rory McIlroy-esque legacy-defining win, but the 72nd hole and the one-hole playoff featured stunning shots, maddening slow play, heartbreak misfires, rules controversies … what else do you need? It was seriously one of the strangest finishes to a tournament, much less a major, that's unfurled in quite some time. Start with Ariya Jutanugarn, who probably could have wrapped up the tournament on the 18th with a par. But her tee shot went wide, and she opted to fire at the grandstands as, basically, a handy (and controversial) backstop. But her third shot did not go as planned … Scenes on the 72nd hole. Ariya Jutanugarn struggles on her final hole and finishes with bogey to join the clubhouse leaders at now on NBC. — LPGA (@LPGA) April 27, 2025 The whiff meant she got in with a bogey to fall into a tie with Hyo Joo Kim at seven-under. Soon afterward, Ruoning Yin got up-and-down with a birdie to finish at seven-under. In the final grouping of the day, Haeran Ryu took an extraordinarily long time to play an approach and determine a drop. And then she just went and buried the chip from the drop zone: Haeran Ryu what?! 🤯From the drop circle to the bottom of the cup in a matter of seconds — LPGA (@LPGA) April 27, 2025 But her playing partners, Lindy Duncan and Mao Saigo, both managed to get up and down to finish at seven-under and elbow into the playoff themselves. Somehow, a playoff field of five lasted only one hole, as Saigo was the only one to birdie the 18th and claim the victory. Oh, and just when you thought the day couldn't get any stranger … Saigo nearly drowned on the Chevron's traditional leap into the pond: Mao and her team stayed in the water longer than most! — Beth Ann Nichols (@GolfweekNichols) April 27, 2025 'I'm not really a good swimmer,' Saigo said through an interpreter. 'When I went inside, it was deep and at first, I thought I was going to drown.' After a few stressful moments — the pond is 10 feet deep in some places — Saigo was pulled from the water. What a tournament. Last week, Andrew Novak barely missed out on his first PGA Tour victory, losing to Justin Thomas at the RBC Heritage. He got his chance for redemption just seven days later at the Zurich Classic team-play event, and this time, alongside Ben Griffin, he held on for the victory. It marked the first win on Tour for either Novak or Griffin. The two won in their 100th and 90th PGA Tour starts, respectively, carding a combined 28-under in the alternating shot/best ball event. Twins Nicolai and Rasmus Højgaard finished one stroke off the lead. Joaquin Niemann continues his reign of terror in LIV Golf, claiming the tour's Mexico event over the weekend to further solidify his hold on the points lead. Niemann began the tournament's final day three strokes behind Bryson DeChambeau and two behind Cam Smith, but held strong as those two major winners faltered to win by three strokes. The victory entitles him to an invitation to the U.S. Open, per the USGA's new LIV-friendly rules. It will now be up to Niemann to back up all his lobbying for major spots; he has never finished in the top 10 in a major. Niemann isn't necessarily the face of LIV Golf — DeChambeau and Jon Rahm hold that honor — but Niemann needs to prove that success on the LIV tour can translate to success on more prestigious larger-field, cut-line events. He'll get his next chance at a major in two weeks at Quail Hollow. Sixty-year-old Stephen Ames — who once had the unfortunate distinction of talking trash about Tiger Woods and then getting beaten 9-and-8 by Woods in a 2006 match play event — had a fine afternoon at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic over the weekend, carding an albatross on the 18th at TPC Sugarloaf. He finished the tournament in solo 8th place, and pocketed roughly an extra $15,000 for this shot: ALBATROSS FOR AMES!!The defending champion ends his week with the rarest shot in golf 🔥@StephenAmesPGA | @MEClassicGolf — PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) April 27, 2025 Chandler Phillips risked dignity, a mud bath and a gator attack on Saturday for this brilliant escape from the muck at TPC Louisiana. Magnificent farmer's tan here, too. beware of the gators @chandlerphilli6 — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 26, 2025 Phillips and playing partner Jacob Bridgeman would go on to finish T10 at the Zurich, and solo first for style. Coming up next: PGA Tour: The CJ Cup Byron Nelson (TPC Craig Ranch, Texas); LPGA: Black Desert Championship (Ivins, Utah); PGA Tour Champions: Insperity Invitational (The Woodlands, Texas) LIV: LIV Golf Korea (Incheon, South Korea).
The Star
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Expect the very best of Asia and South-East Asia to come to the fore as Maybank's RM13mil golf extravaganza is back to excite the fans
In the current LPGA season, Asian players have achieved significant success, with notable wins and top-10 finishes. And expect them to shine again in this year's US$3 million (RM13 million) Maybank Championship at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club (KLGCC) from Oct 10-Nov 2. Japan's Mao Saigo, the 2024 LPGA Rookie of the Year, won her first LPGA Tour event and first major championship in a five-way sudden-death playoff at this year's first Major - The Chevron Championships held last month. Last weekend, Thailand superstar woman golfer Jeeno Thitikul secured her first victory of the year and fifth career LPGA title at the Mizuho Americas Open. Other Asian players like Hyo Joo Kim, Ayaka Furue, and Rio Takeda have also shown strong performance, with Hyo Joo Kim moving up the Rolex Rankings after a win. Lydia Ko of New Zealand, a big favourite with the fans here and also the reigning Olympic Games champion, also had a successful season thus far and winning at the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore. Expect these top players to be back again in Malaysia for the Maybank Championship and ignite the fairways of KLGCC come October 30. And expect them to be joined by other star golfers from Europe, Australia and the United States. With the record-breaking US$3 million purse, this year's tournament promises four electrifying days of world-class golf, rising stars, and purpose-driven competition - all on the iconic West Course. Now in its third edition, the Maybank Championship has quickly become a defining stop on the LPGA calendar. From Céline Boutier's dramatic nine-hole playoff in 2023 to Ruoning Yin's commanding win in 2024, the Championship has delivered unforgettable moments. Just as importantly, it has shone a spotlight on homegrown South-East Asia talents. Local favourites like Mirabel Ting and Ashley Lau proved last year that our region's next generation isn't just promising, they're ready to take on the best players in the world again. ( Tickets are officially on sale at -- Follow the action: Instagram: @maybankchampionship/ Facebook: Maybank Championship / X: @maybankchampion ) And in the horizon, the Maybank Championship ASEAN Qualifier is also back, and it's calling South-East Asia's most promising golf talents to KLGCC's West Course on 12–13 August 2025. This high-stakes showdown offers an elite field of professionals and top amateurs the chance to earn a direct slot into the Maybank Championship 2025 - which is now recognised as one of the region's most prestigious stops on the LPGA Tour. With five spots up for grabs, the competition is expected to be fierce and career-defining. In previous editions, the Qualifier uncovered standout talent from across the region, proving South-East Asia's depth and readiness to take on the world stage. 2025 is set to raise the bar even higher. In a media statement, Maybank said that the "ASEAN Qualifier is not just a gateway to global golf, it is a platform for aspiration, regional pride, and the next generation of champions.: Player registration is now open. Details and eligibility:
Newsweek
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Mao Saigo Wins Epic 5-Woman Playoff at Chevron Championship
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The 2025 Chevron Championship carved its name into LPGA history. Although this time, not just through the impressive scores, but with its largest playoff in LPGA major history. It unfolded as the top 5 leading golfers - Ruoning Yin, Hyo Joo Kim, Lindy Duncan, Ariya Jutanugarn, and Mao Saigo tied in the final round, finishing 72 holes at 7-under par on Sunday. But the ultimate leap in Poppie's Pond was taken by the 23-year-old Japanese player Mao Saigo, who won the five-way playoff, sinking a 3-foot birdie putt in the first hole. This was her first LPGA Major win following her runner-up finishes at the CPKC Women's Open and Buick LPGA Shanghai last year. "Last year it was a very intense competition," Saigo recalled. "I was so close but I was not able to make it. It was very disappointing. This year I was able to win and earn the LPGA title, and I'm extremely excited about this," Saigo admitted as she raised the trophy, defeating past champion Nelly Korda. RANCHO MIRAGE, CA - APRIL 03: Lydia Ko of New Zealand holds the trophy after the final round of the 2016 ANA Inspiration at the Mission Hills Country Club on April 3, 2016 in Rancho... RANCHO MIRAGE, CA - APRIL 03: Lydia Ko of New Zealand holds the trophy after the final round of the 2016 ANA Inspiration at the Mission Hills Country Club on April 3, 2016 in Rancho Mirage, California. (Photo by) More Getty Images Interestingly, things might have turned out differently Jutanugarn's tragic 72nd hole hadn't ended the way it did. The emotion was also echoed by the Thai professional, as she expressed: "And still, I still think I had a good chance out there," as she finished tied for second place. Whereas the 11-year LPGA veteran, Lindy Duncan, who is still awaiting her first LPGA title, shared the moment that will be glued in her memories. "I have so many great memories for this day and I will remember the putt I made [to make the playoff] forever," Duncan said. It wouldn't be wrong to say that it was indeed one of the best moments, as Lindy Duncan had a long eagle putt from off the green on the par-5 18th hole, with which she could have won the tournament, but the putt came up short. But the 34-year-old made a 12-foot long birdie putt to step into the playoff battle. What a moment! Lindy Duncan putts her way into the five-way playoff! — LPGA (@LPGA) April 27, 2025 "That was the loudest I've ever heard on a golf course. The cheering was incredible. To make a putt like that to get into the playoff, I'll remember forever." "Just walking the fairways people were chanting, go Lindy, and it was really, really fun," the LPGA veteran expressed during the post-tournament conference. Meanwhile, Hyo Joo Kim's remarkable performance earned her a spot in the playoff, but ultimately ended in a runner-up finish. "I think I really did well today, and I did, but because we had a playoff, there's some disappointment," Kim said. "But in the current condition I'm in, I really did my best and I think I played well." More Golf: PGA Tour Pro Goes Shirtless, Farmer's Tan Turns Heads at Zurich Classic
NBC Sports
28-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Saigo takes advantage in chaotic Chevron playoff
Mao Saigo was able to capitalize on missed putts from Hyo Joo Kim, Lindy Duncan, Ruoning Yi and Ariya Jutanugarn to win the 2025 Chevron Championship in a dramatic five-way playoff.
Fox Sports
01-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Masters tune-ups at Texas Open and LIV Doral. LPGA has Match Play in Las Vegas
Associated Press VALERO TEXAS OPEN Site: San Antonio Course: TPC San Antonio (Oaks). Yardage: 7,438. Par: 72. Prize money: $9.5 million. Winner's share: $1,710,000. Television: Thursday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3:30-6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2:30-6 p.m. (NBC). Defending champion: Akshay Bhatia. FedEx Cup leader: Rory McIlroy Last week: Min Woo Lee won the Texas Children's Houston Open. Notes: The winner gets the final spot in the Masters if not already eligible. ... The field features 16 of the top 50 in the world ranking. ... Ludvig Aberg is among 25 players who are competing in the Texas Open before going to the Masters. ... The last three winners of the Texas Open qualified for the Masters. The last winner already in the Augusta National field was Jordan Spieth in 2021. ... Spieth has played the week before the Masters every year he has been eligible except in 2023. ... Gary Woodland is in the field, his last chance to get to the Masters. His five-year exemption from winning the U.S. Open ran out last year. He is coming off a runner-up finish last week in Houston, his best since his September 2023 brain surgery. ... This is the final week for players to earn a spot in the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head through the Swing Five or FedEx Cup standings. ... Michael Kim withdrew after qualifying for the Masters at No. 50 in the world. Next week: Masters. Online: ___ LPGA Tour T-MOBILE MATCH PLAY Site: North Las Vegas, Nevada. Course: Shadow Creek GC. Yardage: 6,765. Par: 72. Prize money: $2 million. Winner's share: $300,000. Television: Wednesday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel); Thursday-Friday, 6-7 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 7-9 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 6-6:30 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 6:30-9 p.m. (Golf Channel). Defending champion: Nelly Korda. Race to CME Globe leader: A Lim Kim. Last week: Hyo Joo Kim won the Ford Championship. Notes: This is the fifth year for the LPGA's only tournament with match play. ... Nelly Korda is the defending champion for the second week in a row. She sputtered on the weekend in Phoenix last week and tied for 22nd. ... The 64-player field will be divided into 16 groups of four, with three days of round-robin matches determining who advances to the knockout stage on the weekend. ... The winner will have played seven matches in five days. ... Lydia Ko is playing for the first time. She says her last time in match play was the tournament in Mexico when it was hosted by Lorena Ochoa. ... The six tournaments of the LPGA season have been won by six players. ... Hyo Joo Kim won in the state of Arizona for the second time. She also won the Founders Cup in 2015. ... Danielle Kang received a sponsor exemption to play. She lives in Las Vegas. ... Lilia Vu, who lost in a playoff last week, is not playing. Next tournament: JM Eagle Championship on April 17-20. Online: ___ LIV Golf League LIV GOLF DORAL Site: Doral, Florida. Course: Trump National Doral. Yardage: 7,701. Par: 72. Prize money: $20 million. Winner's share: $4 million. Television: Friday, 1-6 p.m. (Fox); Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (FS1); Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. (Fox). Defending champion: Dean Burmester. Points leader: Joaquin Niemann. Last tournament: Joaquin Niemann won LIV Golf Singapore. Notes: This is the first of six LIV Golf events held in the United States this year. ... Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Patrick Reed are past winners at Doral when it was a PGA Tour event or a World Golf Championships event. ... Joaquin Niemann has been given a special exemption to the Masters for the second time. ... Niemann is among 12 players on LIV Golf who will be at the Masters next week. Seven of them are past Masters champions. ... Niemann is the only two-time winner out of four tournaments on LIV this year. ... Sergio Garcia and Adrian Meronk won the other two events. ... Garcia's team, Fireballs, have won three straight team titles this season. ... Doral has been on the LIV schedule all four seasons, the first two as the season-ending team event. ... Dustin Johnson tied for fifth in Singapore, his first top 10 in LIV Golf since last May. Next tournament: LIV Golf Mexico City on April 25-27. Online: ___ PGA Tour Champions JAMES HARDIE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME INVITATIONAL Site: Boca Raton, Florida. Course: The Old Course at Broken Sound Club. Yardage: 7,008. Par: 72. Prize money: $2.2 million. Winner's share: $330,000. Television: Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 3:30-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. (Golf Channel). Defending champion: New tournament. Charles Schwab Cup leader: Miguel Angel Jimenez. Last week: Steve Allan won The Galleri Classic. Notes: Steve Allan earned one of the five PGA Tour Champions cards from Q-school last year. He got into The Galleri Classic when Steve Stricker withdrew. And then he won for the first time anywhere in the world since the 2002 Australian Open. ... Brett Quigley, who lives in south Florida, received one of two sponsor exemptions. ... The tournament will feature 26 football greats competing alongside PGA Tour Champions players for Friday and Saturday rounds. ... Among the football players expected in the field are Dan Fouts, Lawrence Taylor, Anthony Munoz and Thurman Thomas. ... Vijay Singh is the only player in the field who will be at the Masters next week. Among those not playing are Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples, Jose Maria Olazabal and Mike Weir. ... Former Masters champion Angel Cabrera starts the week as the second alternate. He played a PGA Tour Americas event last week in Argentina. Next tournament: Mitsubishi Electric Championship on April 25-27. Online: ___ Korn Ferry Tour CLUB CAR CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Savannah, Georgia. Course: The Landings Golf & Athletic Club (Deer Creek). Yardage: 7,185. Par: 72. Prize money: $1 million. Winner's share: $180,000. Television: Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 4-6 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 10 p.m. to midnight (Golf Channel-Tape Delay); Sunday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. (Golf Channel). Previous winner: Steven Fisk. Points leader: Hank Lebioda. Last tournament: Logan McAllister won the Astara Chile Classic. Next tournament: Lecom Suncoast Classic on April 16-19. Online: ___ European Tour Last week: Eugenio Chacarra won the Hero Indian Open. Next week: Masters. Race to Dubai leader: Laurie Canter. Online: ___ Other tours Augusta National: Augusta National Women's Amateur, Champions Retreat (Wednesday and Thursday) and Augusta National GC (Saturday), Augusta, Georgia. Defending champion: Lottie Woad. Television: Wednesday-Thursday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, noon to 3 p.m. (NBC). Online: Ladies European Tour: Joburg Ladies Open, Modderfontein GC, Johannesburg. Defending champion: Chiara Tamburlini. Online: PGA Tour Americas: Brazil Open, Rio Olympic GC, Rio de Janeiro. Defending champion: Matthew Anderson. Online: Japan LPGA: Yamaha Ladies Open Katsuragi, Katsuragi GG (Yamana), Shizuoka, Japan. Defending champion: Sakura Koiwai. Online: Korea LPGA: Doosan E&C We've Championship, Dongrae Benest GC, Busan, South Korea. Defending champion: Youmin Hwang. Online: ___ AP golf:
