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Irish Daily Mirror
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Jailed golfer wins Major title and massive cash prize
Angel Cabrera, a two-time major champion, has clinched back-to-back majors and the £540,000 prize money that comes with it. Cabrera, who missed the cut at Augusta last month, rallied for a one-stroke victory in the Senior PGA Championship on Sunday, finishing at eight-under, just one shot ahead of Padraig Harrington and Thomas Bjorn. The 2007 U.S. Open and 2009 Masters champion won the rain-delayed Regions Tradition in Alabama on Monday, marking his first senior major win. Just six days later, he followed this up with a victory in the Senior PGA Championship. On the 14th at Congressional, Cabrera trailed Harrington by two shots after the Irishman rolled in a long birdie putt. But Harrington suffered a double-bogey on the 15th, while Cabrera birdied to take the lead. Another Harrington bogey on the 18th meant Cabrera needed a bogey himself to clinch victory - and he delivered. The 55-year-old took home a bumper pay packet for his performance, securing the $540,000 on offer for the first-place finish. Cabrera has found form after only getting out of prison on parole in August 2023. He was sentenced to 30 months in jail following gender violence cases against two of his ex-girlfriends and only swung a broom for two years He has now found his best form on the PGA Tour Champions circuit. Cabrera became the fifth player since 1990 to win the first two senior majors of the year - and the first to do it in consecutive weeks. "I feel very emotional," Cabrera said. "Maybe you cannot see but I'm very, very emotional inside, especially after all the things that I went through. "I can't believe that I made it but I'm here and very happy of myself." On his return to golf and winning, Cabrera added: "I thought that I was going to fail, especially after being sitting without touching a club for a while. "But I've been working very, very hard and I feel that all the hard works pays off and this is what I'm having right now, like winning this tournament." Cabrera has now earned three victories in his last four starts on the senior circuit. During his professional career, he reached a high of world No. 9 and won two major titles, while Cabrera competed as a member of the International Team in the Presidents Cup in 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2013. Cabrera could next be in action at the Principal Charity Classic at Wakonda Golf Course in Iowa next week.
Newsweek
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
The Irony of Angel Cabrera's Jailbird Win at Sr PGA Championship is Unreal
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. Angel Cabrera's return to professional golf has been nothing short of legendary. In less than two years since his release from prison, he has become a two-time Senior Major Champion and a three-time winner on the PGA Tour Champions. However, the Argentine has much more to add to his legend. He achieved both victories at the Regions Tradition and the Senior PGA Championship using an Odyssey Jailbird putter. The analogy to his history with law enforcement is impossible not to draw. Angel Cabrera has won back-to-back senior majors putting with the Odyssey Jailbird. You can't make this stuff up! — Adam Schupak (@AdamSchupak) May 26, 2025 The truth is, the evocative putter has worked wonders for Cabrera. He averages 1.7 putts per green reached within regulations (5th on the Senior Tour) and 1.3 (3rd) for all holes, during the 2025 season. He also averages 28.81 putts per round (26th). The two-time major and senior major champion won the Regions Tradition with a score of 20-under and the Senior PGA Championship with a score of 8-under, just one week later. This made him the first player to win senior major championships in consecutive weeks. The Odyssey Jailbird putter has become one of the most talked-about clubs in golf, thanks to its breakout success on the PGA Tour and its unique design. Known for its extra-long grip (up to 38-40 inches) and counterbalanced stability, the Jailbird is said to help golfers maintain a smooth, pendulum-like stroke. The original Jailbird gained fame after being used by tour pros like Wyndham Clark (2023 U.S. Open winner) and Rickie Fowler, leading to high demand for retail versions. Odyssey later released updated models, including the Jailbird 380 and Jailbird Ai-One, incorporating AI-driven face technology for even better performance. Angel Cabrera of Argentina hits a putt on the 14th hole during the final round of the Senior PGA Championship 2025 at Congressional Country Club on May 25, 2025 in Bethesda, Maryland. Angel Cabrera of Argentina hits a putt on the 14th hole during the final round of the Senior PGA Championship 2025 at Congressional Country Club on May 25, 2025 in Bethesda, Cabrera doesn't talk much about the subject, he hasn't shied away from discussing his time in prison. After his victory at the Senior PGA Championship, he indirectly referenced the matter, sharing how he felt at the time. "I feel very emotional," he said. "Maybe you cannot see but I'm very, very emotional inside, especially after all the things that I went through. I can't believe that I made it but I'm here and very happy of myself." Angel Cabrera served a prison sentence in his native Argentina for domestic violence. His legal situation worsened before his trial, when he left the country without authorization and was arrested abroad by Interpol. The 55-year-old was released at the end of 2023 and managed to return to the PGA Tour Champions just a few months later. After a modest 2024, his extraordinary talent has fully blossomed this season. More Golf: US Open Champ Drops a Bomb, Claims Players Cheat USGA Driver Tests
The Advertiser
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
From jail to history: Cabrera wins two majors in a week
Months after resuming his career following a prison stint for domestic violence, Angel Cabrera has achieved the rare feat of winning two major golf championships within six days. A play-off runner-up to Adam Scott at the Australian's iconic 2013 Masters triumph, Cabrera backed up his Regions Tradition victory last week with a one-shot win at the Senior PGA Championship in Maryland. Cabrera's final-round three-under-par 69 pushed him to eight-under 280 and earned the Argentine a one-shot victory over Irishman Padraig Harrington and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn. Cabrera resumed his career this year after spending time in jail between 2021 and 2023 on assault charges, including threatening two of his former girlfriends. The 55-year-old showed he'd lost little of his class and desire while behind bars when he won the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in April. Now, incredibly, the 2007 US Open and 2009 Masters champion is a dual major winner at both professionals and seniors level. "I'm extremely happy after winning two tournaments in a row, and also three tournaments within a year," Cabrera told NBC through a translator. "I'm extremely happy, especially after everything that happened." Cabrera shared the 54-hole lead with South African triple major winner Retief Goosen, England's Phillip Archer and American Jason Caron. He was one over through five holes on Sunday, but the turning point came with an eagle at the par-5 sixth. Adding birdies at eight, 11 and 15 gradually pushed the South American ahead. His main competition on Sunday was not any of his third-round co-leaders, who fell off the pace, but rather Harrington, who got off to a blazing start with seven birdies through 14 holes to reach 10 under for the championship. But a double bogey at the par-4 15th knocked the Irishman off that perch and opened the door for Cabrera. Harrington and Bjorn both shot 68, and their seven-under 281 were the clubhouse lead when Cabrera came down No.18. A closing bogey did not keep Cabrera from victory. "I didn't know that it was going to happen this quickly, winning two tournaments in a row, especially with all these great players around this tour," Cabrera said. "I feel very emotional and proud." Caron and Goosen both shot a final-round 71 and tied Stewart Cink (70) for fourth at six under. Australian Cameron Percy rallied after a poor third round while well in contention to finish outright seventh, just three shots behind Cabrera, after shooting a final-round 69. With Reuters Months after resuming his career following a prison stint for domestic violence, Angel Cabrera has achieved the rare feat of winning two major golf championships within six days. A play-off runner-up to Adam Scott at the Australian's iconic 2013 Masters triumph, Cabrera backed up his Regions Tradition victory last week with a one-shot win at the Senior PGA Championship in Maryland. Cabrera's final-round three-under-par 69 pushed him to eight-under 280 and earned the Argentine a one-shot victory over Irishman Padraig Harrington and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn. Cabrera resumed his career this year after spending time in jail between 2021 and 2023 on assault charges, including threatening two of his former girlfriends. The 55-year-old showed he'd lost little of his class and desire while behind bars when he won the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in April. Now, incredibly, the 2007 US Open and 2009 Masters champion is a dual major winner at both professionals and seniors level. "I'm extremely happy after winning two tournaments in a row, and also three tournaments within a year," Cabrera told NBC through a translator. "I'm extremely happy, especially after everything that happened." Cabrera shared the 54-hole lead with South African triple major winner Retief Goosen, England's Phillip Archer and American Jason Caron. He was one over through five holes on Sunday, but the turning point came with an eagle at the par-5 sixth. Adding birdies at eight, 11 and 15 gradually pushed the South American ahead. His main competition on Sunday was not any of his third-round co-leaders, who fell off the pace, but rather Harrington, who got off to a blazing start with seven birdies through 14 holes to reach 10 under for the championship. But a double bogey at the par-4 15th knocked the Irishman off that perch and opened the door for Cabrera. Harrington and Bjorn both shot 68, and their seven-under 281 were the clubhouse lead when Cabrera came down No.18. A closing bogey did not keep Cabrera from victory. "I didn't know that it was going to happen this quickly, winning two tournaments in a row, especially with all these great players around this tour," Cabrera said. "I feel very emotional and proud." Caron and Goosen both shot a final-round 71 and tied Stewart Cink (70) for fourth at six under. Australian Cameron Percy rallied after a poor third round while well in contention to finish outright seventh, just three shots behind Cabrera, after shooting a final-round 69. With Reuters Months after resuming his career following a prison stint for domestic violence, Angel Cabrera has achieved the rare feat of winning two major golf championships within six days. A play-off runner-up to Adam Scott at the Australian's iconic 2013 Masters triumph, Cabrera backed up his Regions Tradition victory last week with a one-shot win at the Senior PGA Championship in Maryland. Cabrera's final-round three-under-par 69 pushed him to eight-under 280 and earned the Argentine a one-shot victory over Irishman Padraig Harrington and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn. Cabrera resumed his career this year after spending time in jail between 2021 and 2023 on assault charges, including threatening two of his former girlfriends. The 55-year-old showed he'd lost little of his class and desire while behind bars when he won the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in April. Now, incredibly, the 2007 US Open and 2009 Masters champion is a dual major winner at both professionals and seniors level. "I'm extremely happy after winning two tournaments in a row, and also three tournaments within a year," Cabrera told NBC through a translator. "I'm extremely happy, especially after everything that happened." Cabrera shared the 54-hole lead with South African triple major winner Retief Goosen, England's Phillip Archer and American Jason Caron. He was one over through five holes on Sunday, but the turning point came with an eagle at the par-5 sixth. Adding birdies at eight, 11 and 15 gradually pushed the South American ahead. His main competition on Sunday was not any of his third-round co-leaders, who fell off the pace, but rather Harrington, who got off to a blazing start with seven birdies through 14 holes to reach 10 under for the championship. But a double bogey at the par-4 15th knocked the Irishman off that perch and opened the door for Cabrera. Harrington and Bjorn both shot 68, and their seven-under 281 were the clubhouse lead when Cabrera came down No.18. A closing bogey did not keep Cabrera from victory. "I didn't know that it was going to happen this quickly, winning two tournaments in a row, especially with all these great players around this tour," Cabrera said. "I feel very emotional and proud." Caron and Goosen both shot a final-round 71 and tied Stewart Cink (70) for fourth at six under. Australian Cameron Percy rallied after a poor third round while well in contention to finish outright seventh, just three shots behind Cabrera, after shooting a final-round 69. With Reuters Months after resuming his career following a prison stint for domestic violence, Angel Cabrera has achieved the rare feat of winning two major golf championships within six days. A play-off runner-up to Adam Scott at the Australian's iconic 2013 Masters triumph, Cabrera backed up his Regions Tradition victory last week with a one-shot win at the Senior PGA Championship in Maryland. Cabrera's final-round three-under-par 69 pushed him to eight-under 280 and earned the Argentine a one-shot victory over Irishman Padraig Harrington and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn. Cabrera resumed his career this year after spending time in jail between 2021 and 2023 on assault charges, including threatening two of his former girlfriends. The 55-year-old showed he'd lost little of his class and desire while behind bars when he won the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in April. Now, incredibly, the 2007 US Open and 2009 Masters champion is a dual major winner at both professionals and seniors level. "I'm extremely happy after winning two tournaments in a row, and also three tournaments within a year," Cabrera told NBC through a translator. "I'm extremely happy, especially after everything that happened." Cabrera shared the 54-hole lead with South African triple major winner Retief Goosen, England's Phillip Archer and American Jason Caron. He was one over through five holes on Sunday, but the turning point came with an eagle at the par-5 sixth. Adding birdies at eight, 11 and 15 gradually pushed the South American ahead. His main competition on Sunday was not any of his third-round co-leaders, who fell off the pace, but rather Harrington, who got off to a blazing start with seven birdies through 14 holes to reach 10 under for the championship. But a double bogey at the par-4 15th knocked the Irishman off that perch and opened the door for Cabrera. Harrington and Bjorn both shot 68, and their seven-under 281 were the clubhouse lead when Cabrera came down No.18. A closing bogey did not keep Cabrera from victory. "I didn't know that it was going to happen this quickly, winning two tournaments in a row, especially with all these great players around this tour," Cabrera said. "I feel very emotional and proud." Caron and Goosen both shot a final-round 71 and tied Stewart Cink (70) for fourth at six under. Australian Cameron Percy rallied after a poor third round while well in contention to finish outright seventh, just three shots behind Cabrera, after shooting a final-round 69. With Reuters
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
From jail to history: Cabrera wins two majors in a week
Months after resuming his career following a prison stint for domestic violence, Angel Cabrera has achieved the rare feat of winning two major golf championships within six days. A play-off runner-up to Adam Scott at the Australian's iconic 2013 Masters triumph, Cabrera backed up his Regions Tradition victory last week with a one-shot win at the Senior PGA Championship in Maryland. Cabrera's final-round three-under-par 69 pushed him to eight-under 280 and earned the Argentine a one-shot victory over Irishman Padraig Harrington and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn. Cabrera resumed his career this year after spending time in jail between 2021 and 2023 on assault charges, including threatening two of his former girlfriends. Sweet sweet victory 🏆#SrPGAChamp — Senior PGA Champ (@seniorpgachamp) May 25, 2025 The 55-year-old showed he'd lost little of his class and desire while behind bars when he won the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in April. Now, incredibly, the 2007 US Open and 2009 Masters champion is a dual major winner at both professionals and seniors level. "I'm extremely happy after winning two tournaments in a row, and also three tournaments within a year," Cabrera told NBC through a translator. "I'm extremely happy, especially after everything that happened." Cabrera shared the 54-hole lead with South African triple major winner Retief Goosen, England's Phillip Archer and American Jason Caron. He was one over through five holes on Sunday, but the turning point came with an eagle at the par-5 sixth. Adding birdies at eight, 11 and 15 gradually pushed the South American ahead. His main competition on Sunday was not any of his third-round co-leaders, who fell off the pace, but rather Harrington, who got off to a blazing start with seven birdies through 14 holes to reach 10 under for the championship. But a double bogey at the par-4 15th knocked the Irishman off that perch and opened the door for Cabrera. Harrington and Bjorn both shot 68, and their seven-under 281 were the clubhouse lead when Cabrera came down No.18. A closing bogey did not keep Cabrera from victory. "I didn't know that it was going to happen this quickly, winning two tournaments in a row, especially with all these great players around this tour," Cabrera said. "I feel very emotional and proud." Caron and Goosen both shot a final-round 71 and tied Stewart Cink (70) for fourth at six under. Australian Cameron Percy rallied after a poor third round while well in contention to finish outright seventh, just three shots behind Cabrera, after shooting a final-round 69. With Reuters
West Australian
26-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
From jail to history: Cabrera wins two majors in a week
Months after resuming his career following a prison stint for domestic violence, Angel Cabrera has achieved the rare feat of winning two major golf championships within six days. A play-off runner-up to Adam Scott at the Australian's iconic 2013 Masters triumph, Cabrera backed up his Regions Tradition victory last week with a one-shot win at the Senior PGA Championship in Maryland. Cabrera's final-round three-under-par 69 pushed him to eight-under 280 and earned the Argentine a one-shot victory over Irishman Padraig Harrington and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn. Cabrera resumed his career this year after spending time in jail between 2021 and 2023 on assault charges, including threatening two of his former girlfriends. The 55-year-old showed he'd lost little of his class and desire while behind bars when he won the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in April. Now, incredibly, the 2007 US Open and 2009 Masters champion is a dual major winner at both professionals and seniors level. "I'm extremely happy after winning two tournaments in a row, and also three tournaments within a year," Cabrera told NBC through a translator. "I'm extremely happy, especially after everything that happened." Cabrera shared the 54-hole lead with South African triple major winner Retief Goosen, England's Phillip Archer and American Jason Caron. He was one over through five holes on Sunday, but the turning point came with an eagle at the par-5 sixth. Adding birdies at eight, 11 and 15 gradually pushed the South American ahead. His main competition on Sunday was not any of his third-round co-leaders, who fell off the pace, but rather Harrington, who got off to a blazing start with seven birdies through 14 holes to reach 10 under for the championship. But a double bogey at the par-4 15th knocked the Irishman off that perch and opened the door for Cabrera. Harrington and Bjorn both shot 68, and their seven-under 281 were the clubhouse lead when Cabrera came down No.18. A closing bogey did not keep Cabrera from victory. "I didn't know that it was going to happen this quickly, winning two tournaments in a row, especially with all these great players around this tour," Cabrera said. "I feel very emotional and proud." Caron and Goosen both shot a final-round 71 and tied Stewart Cink (70) for fourth at six under. Australian Cameron Percy rallied after a poor third round while well in contention to finish outright seventh, just three shots behind Cabrera, after shooting a final-round 69. With Reuters
