Tommy’s Take: A Major Comeback & A Monday Morning Mystery

Written By Kim Manunui

While the men are headed to a Monday morning showdown at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut, we have to start with the biggest story of the weekend: the dramatic conclusion of the Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club.

Hazeltine Belongs to Haeran:

If you had written off Haeran Ryu after her first round, you weren't alone. She opened with a 73 and was in a tie for 70th, but what happened over the next three days at Hazeltine was pure magic.

Ryu shot a gritty 2-under 70 on a windy Sunday to secure her first career major championship victory, winning by two strokes over Ina Yoon. The way she steadied the ship after a rough start—bogeying three of her first five holes before going 4-under over the final twelve—showed the heart of a champion. She trusted the advice to trust herself, and it paid off in a huge way.

Brooke Henderson finished T3, while Nelly Korda couldn't quite crack the code at Hazeltine, finishing T8. But this week belonged to the 25-year-old from South Korea, who is now the sixth Korean winner of this event over the last twelve editions. It's a massive win for the LPGA and a brilliant display of resilience from a player who just collected her first major trophy.

The Travelers: A Waiting Game

On the men's side, the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands has left us with a cliffhanger. Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland are tied at 21-under after 72 holes, but due to darkness, we've got to wait until Monday to settle this.

Here's the Tommy's Take on the playoff implications: I think Scottie Scheffler sleeps a little easier tonight. Hovland had a birdie putt on the 72nd hole that shaved the lip—so close to sealing the win in regulation. Meanwhile, Scheffler had to roll in a pressured 8-footer for par just to force extra holes. That's a massive momentum swing heading into Monday morning at TPC River Highlands. They'll replay the 18th until we have a winner, and while Hovland has a playoff win to his name, Scheffler has won here in a playoff before. It's anyone's game, but I'm leaning toward the World No. 1 to get it done—but I've been wrong plenty of times before and it would be great to see Victor get his first win since the Valspar in March 2025.

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