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Lydia Ko claimed victory in the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews, securing her third major championship win after eight years. Despite a week of slow play, Ko’s brilliant display of golf saw her finish strong at seven-under-par, fending off a formidable group of challengers. The final round at the Old Course was filled with dramatic twists and turns, reminiscent of Augusta. American Nelly Korda took the lead with an impressive run of birdies but faltered towards the end, allowing Ko to capitalize on the opportunity and clinch the title. While Ko celebrated her victory, World No. 1 amateur Lottie…
Nelly Korda, the World No. 1, had a tumultuous final day at the 2024 AIG Women’s Open, ultimately missing out on a second major victory. This disappointing finish came after a roller-coaster season where she went on a hot streak, winning six of seven LPGA events, including a major championship. However, she later struggled, missing cuts and facing setbacks at other tournaments. Despite these challenges, Korda arrived at the Old Course looking to conquer her demons and return to the winner’s circle. Korda started strong at the Women’s Open, taking the 36-hole lead after opening with back-to-back 68s in challenging…
Lilia Vu, a 26-year-old American star, arrived at the 18th hole of the AIG Women’s Open with a slim chance to win her third major title. However, a brutal lip-out on a par putt cost her not only the championship but also a significant amount of prize money. Vu had started the week as the defending champion and one of the betting favorites after breaking out in 2023 with two major victories. Throughout the final round of the tournament, Vu was in contention to defend her Open title and further solidify her place among golf’s elite. She started the day…
Nelly Korda, the World No.1 golfer, recently reflected on her performance at the AIG Women’s Open where she narrowly missed out on claiming her third Major title. Two crucial moments during the tournament cost her the victory, including a costly double bogey on the 14th hole when her chip shot failed to make it up the bank of the green. Despite needing an eagle on the 18th to force a playoff with Lydia Ko, Korda could only manage a par, falling two shots short of the win. The errors on the 14th hole were not the only setbacks for Korda…
Lydia Ko has had a successful month of August, winning a gold medal at the Olympic Games and securing her first major championship since 2016 at the AIG Women’s Open. Despite difficult weather conditions in Scotland, Ko avoided big numbers and made a surge into contention with four birdies in a six-hole stretch. Following her success at the Olympics, Ko stuck with her Ping-heavy equipment setup at the Old Course. This included Ping G430 Max 10K driver, Ping G430 and Ping i230 hybrids, Ping Blueprint S irons, and Titleist Vokey Design SM10 wedges. Ko’s driver of choice at the Old…
At the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club, Matt Fitzpatrick was not allowed to replace his cracked driver for the last 10 holes of the final round after a PGA Tour rules official deemed the damage not significant enough. Despite calling for a ruling and voicing his displeasure, Fitzpatrick was denied a replacement club under the USGA’s Model Local Rule G-9, which states that a club is not replaceable solely because of a crack. The rules official determined that the crack in Fitzpatrick’s driver did not meet the criteria for significant damage. Fitzpatrick, who was ranked 36th in the…
Rory McIlroy had a wild two-shot sequence during the final round of the 2024 BMW Championship. After hitting a wayward tee shot on the par-4 ninth hole, McIlroy’s ball ended up on the bank above a creek. As he leaned on his driver to retrieve his tee, the shaft of his club snapped, leaving him down a club. Undeterred, McIlroy proceeded to take off his shoes and socks, step into the creek, and take a few practice swings while adjusting his footing on the rocks. Despite the challenging circumstances, McIlroy managed to hit a laser shot that landed right over…
Adam Scott’s bag at the 2024 BMW Championship consists of various clubs and accessories that he uses during his rounds. Starting with his driver, he uses the Titleist GT2 with a Mitsubishi Diamana WB 63 TX shaft. Additionally, he carries a Mini driver, the BRNR Mini Driver Copper, with a Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX shaft. His fairway woods include a TaylorMade Qi10 5-wood (18 degrees) and a 9-wood (24 degrees) with Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 9 X shafts. For his irons, Adam Scott uses Miura AS-1 (4-9) with Project X LZ 6.5 shafts. In terms of wedges, he has…