The winner of The Chevron Championship – gaming a setup of five Titleist GT metals including her GT3 driver – missed only one fairway over the weekend in Houston en route to her first major championship title.
She hit all 14 fairways on Saturday, and another 14 on Sunday – 13 in regulation as well as her final tee shot on the first playoff hole to set up her major-winning birdie.
The six-time JLPGA winner, after being named the 2024 LPGA Rookie of the Year, arrived at the Honda LPGA Thailand in February with five new Titleist GT metals in the bag, having made each switch from competitive models.
In addition to her GT driver, she also had a pair of GT2 fairways and two GT2 hybrids:
GT3 10.0 driver | USTM The ATTAS V2 6 S
GT2 15.0 fairway | USTM The ATTAS V2 6 S
GT2 21.0 fairway | USTM The ATTAS V2 6 S
GT2 21.0 hybrid | USTM LINQ Gold 75 S
GT2 24.0 hybrid | USTM LINQ Gold 75 S
CHEVRON CHAMP, 4 OF 5 PLAYOFF PARTICIPANTS GAME VOKEY WEDGES
The winner of The Chevron Championship was one of four players in Sunday’s five-way playoff gaming Vokey Design wedges, as more players at the year’s first major trusted Vokeys than any other wedge.
The champion has played a three-Vokey setup since making the switch from competitive models in May 2023.
Three of the other playoff participants also played three Vokeys each.
CHEVRON CHAMPION’S WEDGES:
Vokey Design SM10 50.12F, 54.10S, 58M proto
ZURICH CLASSIC CO-CHAMP SEALS WIN WITH SCOTTY CAMERON PUTTER
On the 71st hole of the week, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans co-champion poured in a 34-foot, 9-inch birdie putt with his Scotty Cameron Concept 2 prototype putter to reach 28 under and take the lead with one hole to play.
The Newport 2-style model is a longtime gamer for the co-champ, who prefers the feel of the prototype GSS insert.
DP WORLD TOUR / CHINA TOUR | Hainan Classic
Marco Penge (NEW 2025 Pro V1) earned a decisive three-stroke victory in China, capturing his first career DP World Tour title after pulling away from the field on the back nine on Sunday. The Englishman shot 65-67 (12 under) over the weekend, which saw him reach a 17-under total for the week. His closing round was highlighted by a stretch of seven birdies in nine holes (Nos. 6-14), which helped him regain the lead with which he started the day and then extend his advantage on the chasing pack.
Penge was dialed in all week long with his approach play, leading the field in green in regulation (83%, 60/72) and gaining +5.36 strokes on the field (8th). He also ranked third in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee (+4.88).
With the win, Penge rises to No. 11 in the Race to Dubai rankings. He also punched his ticket to next month’s PGA Championship after finishing third on the DP World Tour’s four-event Asian Swing. Earning a spot in the field at Quail Hollow as well was Pro V1 player Eugenio Chacarra (2nd in Asian Swing).
DPWT CHAMPION GAMES VOKEY WEDGES, SCOTTY CAMERON PUTTER
The champion of the Hainan Classic earned his breakthrough win with three Vokey Design SM10 wedges in the bag (50.12F, 56.08M, WedgeWorks 60A+) as well as a Scotty Cameron Super Rat tour prototype putter, which he used to gain over 8.5 strokes on the field on the greens (+8.92, 3rd).
