The Monday Mulligan: the week that was in golf …
- themondaymulligan
- Sep 16, 2025
- 7 min read
New season, new week, same Scottie Scheffler. The best in the world are finding form as we head into what promises to be an epic Ryder Cup battle. Elsewhere we had winning droughts broken and weather affected events which kept the golfing world on their toes.
Alexander Noren claimed victory at Wentworth to win the 2025 BMW PGA Championship, edging out Adrien Saddier in a playoff after both finished 72 holes at 19-under. On the first extra hole (the 18th), Noren delivered a superb shot from the rough that set up a birdie, while Saddier could only manage par. This marks Noren’s 12th DP World Tour title, and his second in just three starts (he won last month’s British Masters). The playoff came after four solid rounds from both players: Noren carded rounds of 67, 67, 68, 67; Saddier posted 69, 67, 65, 68. Other notable performances included Aaron Rai and Patrick Reed, who tied for third at 16-under, while Darren Fichardt followed at 15-under. Several Ryder Cup hopefuls showed strong form—Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton, and Matthew Fitzpatrick all finished inside the top‑10. Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm both made the cut and ended inside the top‑20.
Best of the Aussies was Min Woo Lee who showed promising signs off the back of his break to post 14-under for the tournament and finish in T11. Elvis Smylie also continued his strong season, finishing four shots back on Min Woo Lee in T31.
Alex Noren wins the 2025 BWM PGA Championship at Wentworth
(photo courtesy of: www.golfmagic.com)
Scottie Scheffler came from behind to win the 2025 Procore Championship at Silverado Resort’s North Course in Napa, California, securing his 19th PGA Tour victory. Entering the final round trailing U.S. Ryder Cup teammate Ben Griffin by two shots, Scheffler posted a strong 67 on Sunday to finish at 19-under, edging Griffin by one. Lanto Griffin finished two strokes back in third. Scheffler’s tournament got off to a somewhat modest start, a 70 in round one, which broke his streak of 21 straight rounds in the 60s. He improved steadily, with a 68 in round two, before roaring into contention with a 64 in round three, despite a double bogey in that round. On Sunday, his approach shot from the rough on the par‑4 10th stayed low and rolled close to the hole, leading to a birdie that tied the lead. He took the lead for good when Ben Griffin bogeyed the 14th, then closed out with solid par saves down the stretch. The Procore Championship also served as a final tune‑up for many U.S. Ryder Cup players. Ten of the twelve team members were in the field, using the event both as preparation and as a chance to build team chemistry ahead of Bethpage Black. Scheffler’s win underscores his dominance this season, it’s his sixth win of 2025 and gives him strong momentum heading into the Ryder Cup.
Best of the Aussies was Karl Vilips in T47, with many of the Aussies choosing to tee it up at Wentworth this week instead.
Scottie Scheffler is back to his winning ways after the break
(photo courtesy of: www.pgatour.com)
Charley Hull snapped a long winless streak on the LPGA Tour, capturing the 2025 Kroger Queen City Championship at TPC River’s Bend in Ohio by a single stroke in dramatic fashion. She closed with a 4‑under‑par 68 on Sunday to finish at 20-under, edging out world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul, who also shot 68 but suffered a late collapse. The defining moment came at the par‑5 18th hole: Thitikul, leading by one, four‑putted from about 50 feet, after missing a 5‑footer birdie attempt and a 3‑foot comebacker, allowing Hull, standing about 30 feet away, to two‑putt from there for par. Hull then sank a two‑foot putt to secure the win. Hull’s win marks her third LPGA title and the first since 2022. She battled through injuries during the event, including back and ankle issues. Other top finishers included Lottie Woad in solo third at 18 under, followed by Miyu Yamashita (−17) and Nelly Korda (−15), with several others close behind. It was a dramatic finish, reinforcing Hull’s resilience and the thin margins in elite women’s golf, especially under pressure on the final holes.
Best of the Aussies was Robyn Choi who battled hard to come home with a solid T12 finish on 14-under.
Charley Hull is back in the winner’s circle at the Kroger Queen City Championship
(photo courtesy of: www.lpga.com)
Alice Hewson successfully defended her title at the 6th VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open at Migros Golfpark Holzhäusern, securing her third Ladies European Tour win after firing a final‑round 67 (4-under) to finish five strokes clear. Going into the final round with a two‑shot lead, Hewson kept steady under pressure. She posted five birdies, including a stretch of three consecutive birdies on holes 16, 17, and 18, and one bogey en route to her victory. England’s Lauren Walsh tied for second, finishing eight under par, along with Switzerland’s Chiara Tamburlini and Sweden’s Kajsa Arwefjäll. Tamburlini had local support as one of Switzerland’s top players. Hewson’s win underscores her strong form in Switzerland, demonstrating resilience, especially in closing holes, and reaffirming her position in the LET Order of Merit.
Best of the Aussies was Sarah Kemp who secured a top-10 finish, securing a share of seventh.
Alice Hewson secures her third LET victory at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open
(photo courtesy of: www.ladieseuropeantour.com)
Kazuki Higa reclaimed the title at the 41st Shinhan Donghae Open, held at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, by a single shot. He carded a final‑round 68 (4-under) to finish at 18‑under‑par, holding off challenger Richard T. Lee (CAN) and Asian Tour Order of Merit leader Scott Vincent (ZIM), who both pushed hard but came up just short. Higa began the final round with momentum, making birdie on his first four holes to build a cushion. Despite that strong start, the back nine proved testing: he needed a crucial par save on the 10th to resist closing pressure, and a bogey on the 13th narrowed his lead. Lee and Vincent both made late pushes, Lee birdied the tenth and Vincent finished with two birdies, but Higa was steady through the closing holes to retain the lead. Tied for fourth, one stroke behind, were Taichi Kho (HKG) and Danthai Boonma (THA), both posting final rounds of 68. Higa’s win marks his second victory at this event, reinforcing his strong performance in tri‑sanctioned Asian/Japan/Korea Tour events.
Best of the Aussies was Travis Smyth who finished in T8 off the back of a birdie-eagle finish.
Kazuki Higa wins the 41st Shinhan Donghae Open
(photo courtesy of: www.asiantour.com)
The 2025 Hauts de France – Pas de Calais Golf Open was cut to 36 holes after adverse weather disrupted play. Heavy rain, flooded greens, and limited daylight forced the Tournament Committee to cancel the third round. On the Alps Tour side, France’s Quentin Debove claimed his first title, finishing at 3 under par, just one shot ahead of Ireland’s Hugh Foley at 2-under. Debove fired a strong second round 66 (−5) to climb from a modest start. A quartet of players: Augustin Holé (France), Lucas Fallotico, Manfredi Manica (Italy), and Malte Von Blankenfeld (Germany) tied for third at 1-under. Meanwhile in the LET Access Series (LETAS) field, Fernanda Lira (Mexico) secured her third win of the season by defeating Ragga Kristinsdóttir (Iceland) in a playoff after the final round was cancelled.
Due to the shortened format, the €42,500 prize fund was awarded in full, but Alps Tour Order of Merit points were reduced by 90%. Debove’s victory moves him up to 2nd in the Alps Tour standings. Lira’s LETAS win likewise boosted her towards the top of that Order of Merit, and her LET card for next season is now confirmed.
Best of the Aussies on the LETAS leaderboard was Belinda Ji who finished T8 at 1-under for the tournament.
Fernanda Lira (Mexico) and Quentin Debove (France) after their respective wins in France
(photo courtesy of: https://live-alps.ocs-software.com/)
Up Ahead
The PGA Tour has a week off before all hell breaks loose at Bethpage Black for the Ryder Cup. The U.S team will be hoping the Procore Championship last week provided some final polish and a chance to bring some of the new faces into the fold.
The DP World Tour continues its run of events as they head to the FedEx Open de France to be played at Golf de Saint-Nom-La-Breteche in Paris. Whilst Ryder Cup competitors won’t be teeing it up here, the remainder of the field will be competing for a share of the $USD 3.25 million purse and the 5,000 Race to Dubai Ranking points on offer. Dan Bradbury is our defending champion in what should be an excellent encore to last weeks PGA Championship.
The LPGA Tour heads to the Pinnacle Country Club for the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship where Jasmine Suwannapura is the defending champion. This event carries a purse of $USD 3 million and 500 points in the Race to CME Globe.
The Ladies European Tour is off to Spain this week for the La Sella Open. Helen Briem was our winner last season and this years version has a prize pool of €1 million.
The Asian Tour is straight back into it as they head over to Chinese Taipei for the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship. With the boost to prize money this year on the Asian Tour, this event will split $USD 1 million across those who make the weekend. The previous winner of this event was Suteepat Prateeptienchai.
The EPSON Tour is into their penultimate event of the year with the Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout being played at the Mystic Creek Golf Club. Jenny Bae was our victor last year and this event offers a purse of $USD 300,000 as well as 500 points towards the Race for the Card.
The LET Access Tour is also into their last two events, this week being the Lavaux Ladies Open in Switzerland. Mimi Rhodes was our previous winner and the event carries a purse of €45,000.
The Australasian Tours, both Challenger PGA for the men and WPGA for the women, have another few weeks off before resuming the season. The men will next tee it up for order of merit (OoM) points at The CKB WA PGA Championship in early October whilst our ladies will be in business next at the Women’s NSW Open regional qualifying events in mid-October.
That’s it for this week, I hope it covered what you were after and if not, feel free to get in touch and offer some suggestions so we can improve the blog here at The Monday Mulligan. We are stoked to be back and capturing the highs and lows across the world of golf.
That’s it for now, stay safe and play well!
Play well,
TMM
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