The moment Miranda Wang took that confident stance on the 1st tee yesterday, the FM Championship felt like hers to lose. But it wasn’t until she saved par on the 18th that the trophy was actually hers.

On the 15th, she lost her lead to World No.1, Jeeno Thitikul, and was shaky till a spectacular approach on the 17th. Wang birdied the penultimate hole, whereas Thitikul succumbed to a bogey. It wasn’t over yet, as Thitikul attempted to upstage everything on the 18th.

Her nifty wedge took a massive backspin and stopped five feet short of the hole. She saved par. A bogey for Wang meant we were headed for a playoff. She was forced to lay up on the closing hole and eventually two-putted to seal the deal. The victory was huge. Both for her and the LPGA.

Wang’s triumph helped the LPGA match a 45-year-old record. Can you… well, actually, you can’t guess, so here is the answer.

But unlike Wang’s breakthrough, Nelly Korda is edging toward an unsavory record. In 15 starts, she's netted six top-tens. But of course, no silverware compared to the six she had by this time last year.

And it’s baffling. Because her 2025 scoring average of 69.87 isn't far off from last year's 69.56. Korda is also third in SG: Total. Yesterday, Brooke Henderson, Minjee Lee, Lexi Thompson, and rookie Lottie Woad all finished ahead of her (T35).

Of course, it doesn’t spell an end to the Nelly Korda era. But she needs to return to the winner’s circle. After all, Korda is a needlemover. The sooner that happens, the better it is for women’s golf.

Outside of TPC Boston, the golf world was buzzing, too. We’re sure these five moments slipped under your radar:

Last dance: Mike Lorenzo-Vera hung up his golf shoes at the Omega European Masters. Sure, he might have “played like s**t,” (in his own words), but the final walk down the fairway with two special persons on his side will make you teary-eyed.

Chasing dad: Charlie Woods flushed his tee shot on par-3, third hole at TPC Sawgrass. He wasn’t sure if it was any good. The shot was better than he thought. Much better. The 16-year-old scored his second hole-in-one. In less than 12 months, too. At this pace, it won’t take long to catch Tiger (20). Watch what he did before picking the ball, though; someone has taught him good manners.

Historic: Miles Russell became the first multiple-time winner of the Junior Players Championship. He needed a two-putt to close it off, but the kid had other (better) plans, as you can see here. 

Loudness alert: Viktor Hovland sank his 7th hole-in-one, too. Not in a professional tournament, but making an ace at one of your country’s longest courses (Oslo Golf Club) is a moment to cherish. Just watch (and hear) how ecstatic he was. 

Heartbreak: Matt Wallace was playing for more than just a title at the Omega European Masters — his Ryder Cup spot was on the line. But he missed the mark and failed to qualify automatically. His tearful confession after the round would’ve earned a hug from USA Captain Keegan Bradley, even.

Well, that pretty much wraps up the week for you. But before we fix your slice in the next story, we have a very crucial question for you…

Slicing your drives got you frustrated? The culprit is your open clubface. And a swing path that follows an out-to-in trajectory. But pros like Scottie Scheffler have cracked the code – and now his coach, Randy Smith, shows you can, too, with this easy drill:

1. Embed one side of an alignment stick into the ground, so that the other side is on top of the ball.

2. You need to swing through the ball, beneath the stick, so that your club follows the in-to-out path. Watch two legendary coaches, Randy Smith and Chris Como, demonstrate it below:

3. Practice this drill consistently for about 10-15 minutes until the feeling becomes natural. Then try replicating the same swing path without the stick.

Consistency is the key to dialing in your swing path and improving your ball flight. Once your swing path is set, try these advanced tips to improve your game.

Carlos Alcaraz dismantled Arthur Rinderknech in straight sets at the US Open. But the real show came afterwards. The Spanish sensation gripped his racket like a 7-iron. He delivered that smooth follow-through Rory would applaud. Not the first time, though.

Just days back, he did the same in honor of Rory. The Ulsterman was watching from Arthur Ashe Stadium after wrapping up the Tour Championship, and he did acknowledge it, as you can see here. Meanwhile, Alcaraz keeps perfecting his celebration after every victory. The crowd absolutely loves it. But does Alcaraz's on-course game match the celebration? He says, not really!