On September 18th, 2025, we break down Stacy Lewis's retirement announcement, Liv Golf's landmark sponsorship deal with HSBC, and Team USA's unique preparation strategy for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.
LPGA TOUR
- Stacy Lewis, a two-time major champion and former World No. 1, announced she will retire at the end of the 2025 season, capping a remarkable career that began after overcoming scoliosis and spinal fusion surgery.
- "My body has told me it's time," Lewis said in her announcement, urging fellow players to "continue to push the tour forward."
- Her journey from wearing a back brace 18 hours a day as a teenager to reaching the pinnacle of women's golf remains one of the sport's most inspiring stories.
LIV GOLF
- Liv Golf secured a massive "stamp of legitimacy" by signing global banking giant HSBC as the first-ever title sponsor for its 2026 Hong Kong event, a powerful endorsement for the league's future and commercial viability.
- The deal is being framed as a "powerful endorsement" that signals growing corporate acceptance of the tour.
- This partnership could open the floodgates for other major brands to partner with Liv, significantly altering the financial landscape of professional golf.
RYDER CUP
- With the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black looming, Captain Keegan Bradley is focused on keeping his players tournament-sharp, a strategy that has Scottie Scheffler feeling prepared but leaves Xander Schauffele as a "major question mark."
- "It's weird to have such a long break," Scottie Scheffler said, but insisted the team feels "very prepared" for the challenge.
- After a long layoff for the birth of his child, all eyes are on Schauffele to see if he can find his form in time for the pressure cooker of Bethpage.
Quick Hits
DP World Tour adds a new $4M India Championship with Rory & Hovland • Anthony Kim continues his comeback on the Asian Tour, saying "I one hundred percent believe in myself."
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