It’s quite a feat that Hull, ranked eighth in the world, is back competing given all she’s dealt with and her original timetable to return after her ankle injury last month.
The LPGA rookie was able to deliver in a moment when crumbling would not have been unexpected. But Wang knows pressure, as she’s had to hit shots as though they have everything riding on them before.
The 23-year-old Japanese stars became the fourth set of sisters to win on tour, joining Annika and Charlotta Sorenstam, Nelly and Jessica Korda, and Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn.
Nelly Korda’s dominant run as the No.1 golfer in the world is about to come to an end, as Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul will move into the top spot for the second time in her career.
On a day when the rising sun flag of Japan not only topped, but completely overtook the first page of the AIG Women’s Open leaderboard, the Australian contingent had some familiar faces lead the charge in pursuit of a women’s major hat-trick.
Minjee Lee can move one step closer to her ambition of the LPGA ‘Super Slam’ with a victory at this week’s AIG Women’s Open that would make her a career Grand Slam winner.
The final chance for golf major-championship glory in 2025 arrives this week at the AIG Women’s Open, held for the first time at the renowned Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales, where nine Australians will attempt to make it a hat-trick of major wins by Aussie women.
Eschewing last week’s Women’s Scottish Open to instead take in the Tomorrowland festival and some time with her swing coach Ritchie Smith, Green is one of nine Aussies in the field for the last major of 2025.
World No.1 Nelly Korda is still searching for her first LPGA Tour victory of the season at this week’s AIG Women’s Open. But Korda, with her two major titles and 15 LPGA wins, doesn’t need anything to validate her career.
Australian Golf Digest
