LPGA Marathon & Tiger's Next Move - August 31st, 2025

On August 31st, 2025, marathon weather delays plagued the LPGA's FM Championship, but rookie Miranda Wang persevered through a ten-hour round to take a two-shot lead.

LPGA FM CHAMPIONSHIP

• Thunderstorms caused chaos at TPC Boston, forcing marathon delays. Chinese rookie Miranda Wang endured a ten-hour day, shooting a brilliant five-under 67 to grab a two-shot lead at eleven-under heading into the weekend.
• "Golf is unpredictable... you just have to stay calm," said Wang after sinking a crucial birdie on 18 following a two-hour delay.
• The day's chaos was capped by Jeeno Thitikul, Hannah Green, and Lauren Coughlin literally running up the 18th fairway to finish their round before dark.

TIGER'S NEXT CHAPTER?

• With Tiger Woods approaching 50, the call for him to join the PGA Tour Champions is growing louder, led by a playful challenge from longtime rival Ernie Els to come get in "golf shape" with a cart.
• "Beat us again ... if you can," Els challenged, with support from legends like Jack Nicklaus and Bernhard Langer who predict Woods would dominate.
• Els argued that using a cart on the senior tour would be the perfect way for Tiger to manage his physical health while staying competitive.

CRISIS AT KAPALUA

• The iconic Kapalua Resort, home of The Sentry, is in "serious jeopardy" after a water rights dispute forced the closure of both courses, which are now brown and dying, for at least 60 days.
• "We have to do this to save the golf course," said GM Alex Nakajima on the drastic measure that puts the 2026 tournament at risk.
• The stark reality is that the lush fairways of the famed Plantation Course, a staple of the PGA Tour's opening calendar, are rapidly turning brown.

RYDER CUP GRIT

• We share one of golf's most incredible stories of toughness: Skip Alexander's performance at the 1951 Ryder Cup, just one year after surviving a horrific plane crash that mangled his hands.
• Alexander won his singles match an astonishing 8 and 7 despite playing with hands that were still bandaged and were "actively bleeding" throughout the round.
• To even play, Alexander had a special golf club grip molded to the shape of his permanently damaged hands, showcasing unbelievable determination.

Quick Hits

Nelly Korda faces a 32-hole Saturday • Hannah Green: "I don't think I could have mentally prepared myself for another delay" • First-round co-leader Jodi Ewart Shadoff slips with a 72

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