🏌🏻 Lefties Who Won Majors

Good morning. Americans are dominating the leaderboards - find out how things stand in the ongoing events on the PGA, LPGA and the DP World Tour.

Running up to the Majors, we explore the rare group of left-handers who have won the prestigious titles.

That, and tips to improve your short game in our weekend edition of Golf Reporter.

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⛳ This day in history: On this date in 1984, Arnold Palmer shot a tournament and course record 63 in the second round of the Senior PGA Championship. He won the event by two strokes.

TOP STORY
Young On Top in Dubai, Ko Shares Lead At HGV

Cameron Young shot 8-under 64 to take a three-shot lead after Round 2 of the Dubai Desert Classic. Adrian Meronk and Andy Sullivan are tied for the second spot.

Tommy Fleetwood, who won last week, is T15 at 5 under. Rory McIlroy sits T25 at 3 under.

Sam Burns Leads At The AMEX

Five-time PGA Tour winner Sam Burns shot a second-round 61 as he took a one-shot halfway lead at The American Express. Fellow American Michael Kim occupies second place while Patrick Cantlay is tied for the fifth spot.

Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele are further behind at T26.

Lydia Ko Mounts A Strong Comeback

Lydia Ko made a jump of five places to join Ayaka Furue at the top of the HGV Tournament of Champions leaderboard after Round 2. Nelly Korda had a good day and lies T7 while Lilia Vu is T15.

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WEEKEND READING
Left-Handed Golfers Who Won Majors

Only five left-handed golfers have managed to win a Major in the history of the sport. Find out who make this unique list.

Phil Mickelson

A six-time Major Champion, Mickelson is undoubtedly the best left-hander to play the sport till date. He won the Masters thrice, the PGA Championship twice and The Open Championship once.

Sir Bob Charles

Sir Bob was the first player using left-handed equipment to win a Major title. He achieved this feat in the 1963 Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

Bubba Watson

Bubba Watson won the Masters twice - 2012 and 2014. Interestingly, six of the twelve Masters held between 2003 and 2014 were won by golfers playing left-handed.

Mike Weir

At the 2003 Masters, Canada’s Mike Weir won his only Major title. He entered the elite group of left-handed golfers who have triumphed at the Masters, following in the footsteps of Mickelson and Watson.

Brian Harman

Harman became only the fifth left-handed player to win a Major when he triumphed at The Open Championship in 2023.

DRIVING RANGE
Tiger-inspired Drill To Improve Your Short Game

In this video, Parker McLachlin teaches you how to hit your wedge shots accurately through a window. This drill will help you improve your overall short game.