From US Open glory for Matt Fitzpatrick to Tiger’s emotional farewell to St Andrew’s via a Ko masterclass and LIV fireworks
Matt Fitzpatrick, holding a one-stroke lead, tugs his tee shot into a bunker on the final hole at Brookline’s Country Club. Heads are in hands. Will Zalatoris lurks with intent. What followed, under intense pressure, was one of the finest recoveries in major championship history. From sand and 160 yards, Fitzpatrick’s iron shot finished within 20ft of the cup. “It was a hit-and-hope,” a beaming Fitzpatrick said later of that epic moment of sporting theatre..
Tiger Woods provided one of the golfing moments of modern times with his emotional farewell at St Andrews.Lydia Ko, now 25, had a long-stated desire to retire from golf at the age of 30. Before the Tour Championship, and in a relief to supporters of the women’s game, she appeared to backtrack on those plans.
She is now world No 1 once more. Ko had won only twice on the LPGA Tour since 2016 before this year. She had already claimed the Gainbridge and BMW Ladies Championship before reaching Naples, Florida in November. Ko opened with rounds of 65 and 66 before withstanding Leona Maguire’s charge to take the season-ending event and $2m by two shots. Whether she wants to play until 30 or beyond, Ko has never had more scope to dominate the women’s game.
. At the time, it was not about a sign of things to come. Instead, it offered a glimpse of vintage McIlroy and a reminder of why he is essential on-course viewing.The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend’s actionNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our
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