Listen "Family First, Majors on the Line - November 2nd, 2025"
Episode Synopsis
On November 2nd, the DP World Tour granted Sepp Straka a membership exception for family reasons, while Tom McKibbin and Hye-Jin Choi took commanding leads into Sunday with major implications on the line.DP WORLD TOURThe DP World Tour granted Sepp Straka a "one off exception" to maintain his membership after he missed the minimum start requirement to be with his wife and prematurely born son, Thomas, who is in the NICU."I have decided to withdraw from the upcoming events to focus on my family," Straka said.A powerful and compassionate decision from the tour, prioritizing a player's family during a serious personal crisis.HONG KONG OPENTom McKibbin holds a one-shot lead at 20-under par heading into the final round. A victory would secure him coveted spots in the 2026 Masters and The Open Championship, a potentially career-altering win."I went into the week with the mindset of giving it a good go, and that's what I will try to do."After rounds of 60, 65, and 65, the young talent is on the brink of breaking through onto golf's biggest stages.LPGA TOURHye-Jin Choi is in a dominant position at the Maybank Championship, holding a four-stroke lead as she looks to finally capture her elusive first LPGA Tour victory after an incredible 28 career top-ten finishes without a win."I've been waiting for this a really long and I'm going to try my best tomorrow."Can the perennial contender finally close the door and get the win she's been working towards for so long?Quick HitsCam Smith's putter chip-in • Luke Donald's Ferris Bueller tribute • Bryson DeChambeau as Paul Blart: Mall Cop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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