Ryu's Historic Golf Wins
Haeran Ryu Secures Second Consecutive Major Title at Evian; Tom Kim Wins Scottish Open
Haeran Ryu made history on Sunday, winning the Evian Championship in a playoff to claim her second straight major title. AP reported that Ryu closed with an even-par 71 and birdied the first hole of a sudden-death playoff with Brooke Henderson to win at Evian-les-Bains, France. Both players finished the week at 19-under par.
The back-to-back wins — following her Women's PGA Championship victory on June 29 — mark the first time in women's golf history that a player has won two consecutive majors in the same calendar year. Meanwhile, Tom Kim captured the Scottish Open with a final-round 6-under 64, earning his first PGA Tour title since fall 2023.
Ryu Beats Henderson in Sudden-Death Playoff
Ryu and Henderson were locked together at 19-under after 72 holes at Evian Golf Resort. Ryu then birdied the first playoff hole to seal the win. It was a clutch finish after Ryu shot an even-par 71 in the final round — not her best day, but good enough to force a playoff and then win it, according to Messenger-Inquirer.
The victory cements Ryu as one of the hottest players in women's golf right now. She has won the last two majors played on tour. No player in women's golf had ever done that in a single year before. The feat puts her name in the record books alongside the game's all-time greats.
Tom Kim Ends PGA Tour Win Drought at Scottish Open
Tom Kim shot a final-round 64 to win the Scottish Open on Sunday. That 6-under round was enough to take the title. It was Kim's first PGA Tour victory since fall 2023, ending a lengthy drought for the young South Korean star, according to KDH News.
Kim's win sets him up well heading into The Open Championship, which follows closely on the European schedule. A Scottish Open title is one of the most coveted warm-up wins before a major. Kim will carry confidence and momentum into one of golf's biggest stages.
Fisk and Steelman Claim Wins on Developmental Tours
On the Korn Ferry Tour, Steven Fisk won the ISCO Championship with a final-round 3-under 67. His total of 16-under 264 matched Taylor Pendrith's score, but Fisk came out on top to take the title. It was a tight finish that came down to the wire, per Gazette Extra.
Also on the Korn Ferry Tour, Ross Steelman won the Blue Championship on Sunday. It was Steelman's first Korn Ferry Tour title. Both Fisk and Steelman used their wins to build their cases for PGA Tour cards, which are awarded to top Korn Ferry finishers at year's end.
Zach Johnson Wins First PGA Tour Champions Major
On the PGA Tour Champions — the 50-and-older circuit — Zach Johnson won the Kaulig Companies Championship. It was his first major title on that tour. Johnson, a two-time major winner on the regular PGA Tour, added another milestone to his long career, according to Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
The win shows Johnson remains competitive even as he moves into the senior ranks. The PGA Tour Champions features legends of the game still playing at a high level. Johnson's title was one of several big storylines across a busy weekend of professional golf.
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