At the ShopRite LPGA Classic, a few weeks before the KPMG Women’s Championship, Henderson won her first championship of 2022. In a season where a rule change required changing the length of the driver’s shaft, Henderson was looking for the right driver setup. In New Jersey, she had obviously found him. She hit every driveway on Sunday and said she put her driver back where she’d like to see her. The other change that seemed to work was her fist: she shifted to her left hand lowered. With the driver and bat connected, Henderson is well worth a watch at KPMG, a championship she won in 2016.
The No. 1 player in the world is worth watching at any tournament, but she’s especially interesting in Congress because as we enter the second half of the LPGA season, Koe has won only once and hasn’t won a major title since 2019. In other words, she deserves to win and he feels that It is only fitting that it happen on a stage as big as Congress. Although its driving distance is relatively low (ranked 108 in the Tour), it neatly makes up for it, hitting 82 percent of fairways and 74 percent of green. This level of accuracy keeps it out of trouble and greatly reduces the possibility of big numbers, which is key in any major tournament.
Korda is defending this championship, having won the 2021 edition at Athletic Club. Her 2022 season didn’t go as well as anyone expected. In March, Korda’s season was halted when she was diagnosed with a blood clot. She later underwent surgery to remove the clot. At the US Women’s Open, Korda made her comeback and time didn’t seem to slow her down: She finished a T-8. Now that she’s back in the rhythm of heroism, she could be ready to defend in Congress.
As noted, this is the first time Congress has hosted a professional women’s tournament, so we don’t have the luxury to point to a former winner as a must-watch player. But, historically, Congress has favored good ball drivers. While Korda and Henderson definitely fall into this category, Koerstz Madsen is actually rated higher than both in earned/driving strokes. She is fourth on the main stats tour and earned a T-15 in the championship in 2021. The 27-year-old Dane has won once on the LPGA Tour and has yet to win the championship.
There are eight PGA and LPGA teaching professionals in the field in Congress, and while it’s fun to watch all of them to see who might make the cut, eyes will be on Ashely Grier because she’s a local. She teaches not far from Congress, at Ying Ling Golf Center. This is her sixth major tournament, and when the PGA interviewed her before the tournament, she was filled with confidence and belief. Her second round 72 at the 2021 KPMG Women’s Championship was a sign of her ability on the main stage.
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