Fleetwood’s Son Steals Hearts

Oct 20, 2025 | Edition #214

 👋 Hey Golf Fans,

You asked, we listened. You wanted more coverage of different tours. You got it — we will cover multiple tours every Monday. But before we celebrate any of this week’s victories, first let us congratulate the biggest winner of all: Sahith Theegala. The PGA Tour pro announced his engagement, and you can see the happiness in their faces here. Congrats, champ! Now, let’s move on to our usual proceedings, touching upon the LPGA, DPWT, and Senior Tour.

Onwards…

Homecoming

Five years. That's how long Sei Young Kim waited to feel this moment again. The 32-year-old ended her title drought at the BMW Ladies Championship with a wire-to-wire masterclass. Her four-stroke victory at 24-under 264 came at Pine Beach Golf Links, just a 30-minute drive from her hometown of Yeongnam.

Kim seized control with rounds of 62, 66, and 69, building a commanding four-shot lead heading into Sunday. But a bogey on the par-3 third hole in the final round and a birdie from Yealimi Noh shrank her advantage to one. Kim answered that with three consecutive birdies between the 5th and 7th, before adding three more birdies to obliterate any chance of a late plot twist.

The triumph on home soil was ten years in the making. In between, she added 12 titles, a major, but never a moment of home glory. So, yesterday’s celebration was absolutely fitting. The champagne shower tells only half the story.

Kim was clinical throughout the week, hitting 78% of fairways and reaching 84% of greens in regulation. The South Korean also became the 27th different winner this year, breaking the LPGA's record for different champions in a season. This also catapulted her earnings past $15 million, making her just the 10th player in LPGA history to reach that milestone.

Fellow Koreans Hyo Joo Kim (T10) and Hye-Jin Choi (T7) finished strong. Notably, the BMW Ladies Championship also marked the farewell of major champion Eun-Hee Ji (T24). She called it a day at 39 after two decades on tour.

Nevertheless, Sunday belonged to only one person: Sei Young Kim. Yes, the wait was long. The payoff? Absolutely worth it.


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Dream

Diwali in Delhi came a week early. The inaugural DP World India Championship delivered golf's elite, a record $4 million purse, and a tournament worthy of the Festival of Lights. Also, a bunch of ‘golf’ dogs — like this one here that gave the marshal a literal run for his money.

Nevertheless, Tommy Fleetwood made it unforgettable by winning in front of his 8-year-old son Frankie. The Englishman trailed Keita Nakajima by two at the start of the final round. But then Fleetwood caught fire, draining four consecutive birdies from the 7th through 10th, turning the deficit into a two-shot lead.

Nakajima stayed clean with a bogey-free round but couldn't match Fleetwood’s momentum. Meanwhile, Daniel Hillier drained seven birdies in his first 10 holes before a double at 14 ended his charge. Fleetwood, meanwhile, missed only one fairway in his final round en route to a 7-under 65, and fulfilled his son’s dream.

The 8-year-old had never seen his ‘dada’ win before in person. The moment Fleetwood tapped in on 18, Frankie bolted onto the green. We present to you one of the best Father-Son moments you will ever see

Tommy Fleetwood Celebrates With His Son

For Nakajima, it was his third top-three finish in as many visits to India. Michael Kim, despite no practice rounds, picked a T9 on his Indian debut. Rory McIlroy made his own history, too, despite finishing T26. Can you guess how? Your answer is hidden here.

For Fleetwood, this marks his eighth DP World Tour win and completes a remarkable three-month stretch. FedExCup winner in August. Ryder Cup star in September. Now this. It just keeps getting better.

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Saturday’s Results: 83.17% of you believe Jack Nicklaus’s lawsuit will not impact his legacy.


Twists & Turns

Beyond Fleetwood and Kim, here are three moments that deserve your attention. A surprise caddie, a great tomahawk, and more:

Anger: Brian Harman slid 22 spots down the leaderboard yesterday thanks to a 2-over final round. The meltdown came early, though. At the par-5, 3rd, Harman slammed his iron into the ground after the tee shot. Little did he know that the ball landed (checks notes) seven feet from the pin — watch the moment that cracked us all up.

Savior: Not all superheroes wear a cape. Some carry golf bags. Like pro golfer Taichi Kho’s dad, Victor. John Catlin's looper fell ill due to heatstroke halfway through the second round at the SJM Macao Open. Without hesitation, Victor Kho stepped up — you don’t get to see this every day.

Final spot: Mario Tiziani entered the Dominion Energy Charity Classic sitting 51st in the Charles Schwab Cup standings. Only the top 54 moved to the next event, and Tiziani almost fell out of that spot, but eventually locked in the final spot. The rolling tears tell more than what words ever can.

That wraps the week for us. This week PGA Tour returns to a volcanic course, which we will talk about on Thursday.


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The Great Escape

You step into the bunker and your heart sinks. The ball's buried so deep you can barely see it — just like the situation Tommy Fleetwood faced yesterday. Looks familiar? Most weekend golfers find it terrifying. But with a few fundamentals, you are safe:

  • Open it: Yeah, conventional wisdom suggests a closed clubface. But you should keep the clubface slightly open for a steep angle of attack.

  • Attack the sand: Target a spot 3 inches behind the ball, and accelerate hard through impact. Stop with a short follow-through to get it out.

  • Turn: Turn your body completely past the target on your follow-through. Watch how renowned golf coach David Lee does it here.

Nail this technique, and plugged lies won't cost you strokes anymore. Ready to take things further? We've got more short-game secrets below.


Golf has seen its share of legends, but a few players left the stage or were forced to leave before their full story could be written. They remind us that greatness doesn’t always need decades to leave a mark.

1. Bobby Jones: Arguably the greatest amateur golfer in history, Jones retired from competitive golf at just 28. Check out this rare footage to see the massive fan following he enjoyed even in those early days.

2. Payne Stewart: A two-time U.S. Open champion, Stewart’s life was tragically cut short in 1999 due to a plane crash. His final season had been among his best — including this unforgettable moment at Pinehurst.

3. Lorena Ochoa: At the height of her dominance, Ochoa shocked the golf world by retiring in 2010 at age 28. But not before giving us brilliant moments like these here.

4. Annika Sorenstam: Sorenstam’s retirement in 2008, at just 37, came when she was still among the top players in the world. She has still got it, though. Here is your proof.

5. Anthony Kim: Perhaps the most compelling “what if” in golf, Kim’s career was derailed by injuries. After going incommunicado for a decade, the comeback via LIV hasn’t been successful. But can you ever forget this Ryder Cup moment? 


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