Karis Davidson has continued a strong run of form, recording a career-best major finish with a tie for 12th at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship as South Korea’s Haeran Ryu secured her first major title at Hazeltine National Golf Club.
Last Monday, officials with KPMG, the PGA of America and LPGA proudly announced the purse for this year’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship would be $US13 million. The winner will receive $US1.95 million.
Can Nelly Korda make it three majors in a row? The American makes winning look easier than it actually is, but the rest of the field isn’t going to conceded anything to her.
Players from Rory McIlroy to Xander Schauffele praised their peer for both being a gentleman and for his work ethic. And it was Schauffele who offered an amazing story that exemplified the latter and helped explain why Rai was left hoisting the Wanamaker Trophy at Aronimink.
Although most tour pros opt for the latest and greatest in equipment, Rai relies on venerable and familiar, with just one of his 14 clubs introduced in the past 12 months with some several years old.
Asked if there was an ideal strategy for staying focused during a long clubhouse wait, Thomas recalled a hilarious story about what not to do, which he learned the hard way at the 2016 Travelers Championship.