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Golf fans witnessed a weekend of redemption, long-awaited victories, and standout performances across three major tours.
Collin Morikawa reclaimed the spotlight at Pebble Beach, Anthony Kim completed a remarkable comeback in Australia, and Charlie Hull delivered a composed performance on a major stage in women’s golf.
The 2026 season continues to highlight resilience, reinvention, and elite shot-making worldwide.
Tour-By-Tour Recap
PGA TOUR
Event: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Winner: Collin Morikawa
Score: -22
How They Won: Collin Morikawa gained nearly 10 shots over four rounds with his approach play. Despite the putter being considered his weakness, his elite ball-striking left little room for error. He missed only 12 greens and hit 77% of fairways.
Top 5: 1. Collin Morikawa T2. Min Woo Lee T2. Sepp Straka T4. Scottie Scheffler T4. Tommy Fleetwood
Storyline to Know: Collin Morikawa won the first Signature Event of 2026, securing victory with a closing birdie after a brief 20-minute delay. This was his first PGA Tour win in over two years, re-establishing him as a major contender early in the season.
Scottie Scheffler has now recorded 18 consecutive top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour.
This includes nine consecutive top-5 finishes. It is the longest top-10 streak on the PGA Tour in over 60 years. No player in the modern strokes-gained era has matched this consistency.
The Taylormade Spider remains the putter of choice for many top players. After 29 wins in 2025, it has already contributed to four victories in 2026.
Keegan Bradley and venture capitalist Mary Meeker opened with a 13-under 59 in Round 1, the lowest round of any duo in the two-day pro-am. They followed with a 7-under 65 in Round 2 to finish at 20-under, securing a wire-to-wire victory by two shots. For Meeker, a member of the PGA Tour Policy Board, the performance was especially impressive as she anchored one of the most consistent pairings in the field.
Notable names to miss cut:
- As a Signature Event, the tournament featured a limited field and no cut, intensifying scoring pressure over four rounds.
LIV Golf
Event: LIV Golf Adelaide
Winner: Anthony Kim
Score: -23
How They Won: Anthony Kim achieved one of the most notable comeback victories in modern professional golf. After years away from competition and overcoming injuries, Kim maintained composure in Adelaide to secure the title. He played aggressively and capitalized on scoring opportunities while avoiding costly mistakes.
Top 5: 1. Anthony Kim 2. Jon Rahm T3. Bryson DeChambeau T3. Tyrell Hatton T3. Peter Uihlein
Storyline to Know: This win is defined more by its narrative significance than statistics. Kim was once among golf’s brightest young stars before stepping away for over a decade.
His victory represents a full-circle moment, marking not only a LIV Golf win but also his return to global competitive relevance.
Adelaide once again delivered one of the largest and most electric crowds in LIV’s schedule.
For LIV Golf, this storyline is equally significant. A comeback star winning in one of the league’s most dynamic markets enhances both its competitive credibility and entertainment appeal.
LPGA
Event: PIF Saudi Ladies International 2026
Winner: Charlie Hull
Score: -19
How They Won: Charlie Hull demonstrated control and patience, separating herself with consistent scoring and strong iron play. She avoided costly mistakes and closed confidently to secure the title.
Top 5: 1. Charlie Hull T2. Akie Iwai T2. Casandra Alexander T4. Carlota Ciganda T4. Hye-Jin Choi
Storyline to Know: Hull continues to establish herself as one of Europe’s most consistent and formidable competitors. In a high-purse international field, her victory reinforces her global competitiveness and builds momentum as the women’s season intensifies.
The victory moves Hull to a career-high World No. 3.
With elite international participation and increased financial backing, this event further highlighted the growing global investment and competitiveness in women’s professional golf.
Official World Golf Ranking Top 20 (Week 7)
Week 7 saw significant reshuffling inside the top 20 following Pebble Beach and Adelaide.
- Scottie Scheffler –
- Rory McIlroy –
- Tommy Fleetwood ⬆️ (+1)
- Justin Rose ⬇️ (−1)
- Collin Morikawa ⬆️ (+14)
- Russell Henley –
- Chris Gotterup ⬇️ (−2)
- J.J. Spaun ⬇️ (−1)
- Robert MacIntyre ⬇️ (−1)
- Hideki Matsuyama ⬆️ (+1)
- Ben Griffin ⬇️ (−2)
- Sepp Straka ⬆️ (+2)
- Xander Schauffele ⬇️ (−3)
- Justin Thomas ⬇️ (−2)
- Harris English ⬇️ (−2)
- Viktor Hovland ⬇️ (−1)
- Alex Noren ⬇️ (−1)
- Patrick Reed ⬇️ (−1)
- Keegan Bradley ⬇️ (−1)
- Matt Fitzpatrick ⬆️ (+3)
Updated Winner’s Rankings
- Collin Morikawa — No. 5 ⬆️ (from 19)
- Anthony Kim — No. 203 ⬆️ (from 647)
- Charlie Hull — No. 3 ⬆️ (from 5)
Biggest Takeaways of the Weekend
- Collin Morikawa is back in elite ball-striking form
- Scottie Scheffler’s consistency is historic
- Anthony Kim is relevant again
- Charlie Hull enters the legitimate Player of the Year conversation
Closing Thoughts
This weekend highlighted three key themes in professional golf:
- Redemption and patience: Morikawa’s return to the winner’s circle shows that elite form can return quickly.
- Resilience and reinvention: Anthony Kim’s victory may be one of the sport’s most compelling comeback stories of the decade.
- Global strength in the women’s game: Charlie Hull’s win reinforces the increasing international competitiveness and investment in women’s professional golf.
As 2026 unfolds, the balance among established champions, returning stars, and emerging contenders continues to define the season. If this weekend is any indication, unpredictability and compelling narratives will remain central to professional golf.
