🏌🏻Mother's Day: Golfers and Moms

Good Morning. The stars are living up to their billing across both the PGA and LPGA tournaments this week.

Rose Zhang leads the Cognizant Founders Cup but Nelly Korda (3rd) is very much on track to win a historic sixth consecutive title.

At the Wells Fargo Championship, it’s a showdown between Xander Schauffele (1) and Rory McIlroy (T-2) as both players look in great touch heading into next week’s PGA Championship.

Fun Fact: Who holds the tournament record score (aggregate) at the PGA Championship? Answer at the end of the email.

⛳ This day in history: On this date in 1959, Arnold Palmer shot a fourth-round 69 to cap a 273 four-round score at the Oklahoma City Open that earned first place. It was his second victory of the year and worth $3,500.

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Korda On Track For 6/6

Round 2 of the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship was suspended for nearly an hour on Friday afternoon with just seven groups left on the course due to dangerous weather in the area.

Play was eventually finished later in the evening with Schauffele in the lead.

⛳️ PGA Tour: Xander Schauffele shot a 4-under 67 on Friday after opening with a 64, leaving him at 11-under 131 and four shots ahead of Rory McIlroy and Jason Day heading into the weekend at the Wells Fargo Championship.

Schauffele hit 15 greens and his only hiccup came when he made a bogey on the 18th hole. McIlroy entered the day three shots behind Schauffele, but managed to lose ground despite not making a bogey.

Click here to watch Round 2 Highlights.

⛳️ LPGA Tour: Nelly Korda shot a bogey-free 6-under 66 in cold, damp conditions to move into third place, four shots behind leaders Zhang and Sagström with 36 holes to play at the Cognizant Founders Cup.

She remains very much in contention to become the first player to win six straight LPGA Tour tournaments.

Click here to watch Round 2 Highlights.

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WEEKEND READING
Mother's Day: Golfers' Precious Moments With Their Moms

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a swing down memory lane as we revisit iconic moments of famous golfers sharing heartfelt victories with their biggest fans: their moms.

😍 Jordan Spieth and his mother, Mary, share an emotional embrace following Team United States’ triumphant victory in the 2020 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits on September 26, 2021, in Kohler, Wisconsin.

😍 Scottie Scheffler’s heartfelt embrace with his mother, Diane Scheffler, captures the essence of his monumental one-stroke win in the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard on March 06, 2022, at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course in Orlando, Florida.

😍 Nelly Korda’s tender hug with her mother, Regina Rajchrtová, paints a touching picture of their bond following the final round of the 2021 KPMG Women’s Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club on June 27, 2021, in Johns Creek, Georgia.

😍 Tiger Woods shares a poignant moment with his mother, Kultida, during his World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This embrace serves as a poignant reflection of the profound impact Kultida has had on Woods’ life and career.

😍 Bubba Watson’s embrace with his mother, Mollie, following his dramatic sudden-death playoff victory at the 2012 Masters evokes a profound sense of joy and gratitude.

Check out all the moments.

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