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Ryan Fox wins at Wentworth
New Zealander Ryan Fox wins the BMW PGA at Wentworth, Sahith Theegala wins for the first time on the PGA Tour in Napa, and results from other tours
Jack Middlebrook
September 18, 2023
Winner’s Circle
BMW PGA Championship
Fortinet Championship
Simmons Bank Open
ANA Open Golf Tournament
Sumitomo Life Vitality Ladies Tokai Classic
OK Financial Group Atman Open
Swiss Ladies Open
DP World Tour - BMW PGA Championship
Ryan Fox emerged victorious at Wentworth, taking home €1,440,000 and his first Rolex Series win. Despite a startling triple bogey on the third hole of his final round, Fox bounced back, making eight birdies after the triple to finish at 18 under par.
🏆 this one is truly special. Honoured to join the list of winners @BMWPGA thanks everyone for the support and messages #foxtracker
— Ryan Fox (@ryanfoxgolfer)
9:38 AM • Sep 18, 2023
Aaron Rai and Tyrrell Hatton were close on his heels and shared second place, finishing one shot behind Fox. Aaron Rai lipped out a 40-foot eagle putt on the 18th that would have made it a playoff, but he settled for a tie for second.
European Ryder Cup stars filled up the top 10 with solid performances in the build-up to Rome. Jon Rahm and Viktor Hovland finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Tommy Fleetwood clinched the sixth position despite an even par final round, and Rory McIlroy had a final round 65 to get in a tie for seventh.
Amidst standout performances was the young gun Ludvig Åberg, who faced a challenging final day at Wentworth after leading heading into Sunday. Struggling to maintain the momentum, Åberg shot a 76, four over par on Sunday, ultimately sharing tenth place but still an impressive finish for the Swede who just captured his first professional win.
PGA Tour - Fortinet Championship
Sahith Theegala claimed his maiden win on the PGA Tour after consistently coming close in his first two seasons. The Pepperdine grad rode a stellar short game and approach play to finish with a two-shot victory, even with a bogey at the last hole. Theegala’s weakness since getting on tour has been an erratic driver, but he managed to control it enough this week to capture his first win in his home state.
Family win 😊
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR)
3:36 AM • Sep 18, 2023
S.H. Kim finished second and played consistent all week, with all four rounds in the 60s moving to 57th in the FedEx Cup Fall standings. This result would put him in the field for the first two Signature Events in 2024.
Australian Cameron Davis finished third, continuing his run of solid form dating back to late July. The finish in Napa marks his fourth top-10 finish in his last five starts on the PGA Tour.
Among other notable performances was Justin Thomas, who made his first start since the beginning of August. Although his final round even par never threatened the lead, Thomas played much better than earlier in the year and looks ready for the Ryder Cup in two weeks.
Max Homa couldn’t secure a three-peat in Napa, yet still finished in the top 10.
Korn Ferry Tour - Simmons Bank Open
Grayson Murray won The Simmons Bank Open at The Grove in Tennessee for his second victory on the Korn Ferry Tour this season. The win locks up Murray’s PGA Tour card for the 2024 season.