Tour professional golf in September is a funny thing. Last week, this writer decided that two events were not enough for a Tour Walkabout, much less a Tour Rundown. A week later, we are blessed with six events, and this writer has burned the candle at both ends.

It was an exciting week across the world’s circuits. The top male player made another statement, an up-and-coming pro earned a battlefield promotion, and the most resolute and delightful woman professional gathered her skills for a run at a title. There was golf in England, California, Alberta, Ohio, Tennessee, and South Dakota. It was a geography lesson of a week, and we are delighted to run it down for you in this week’s Tour Rundown.

PGA Tour @ Procore Championship: A little more SAS for 2025

Scottie Alexander Scheffler is the de facto leader of the USA Ryder Cup side. He is not a public cheerleader, but he is the fellow who shows the other guys how to get it done. This week in Napa, California, Scheffler added a sixth tour title to his wiki page, winning on the western USA coast for the first time.

Scheffler eased his way into the weekend, opening 70-68, before lighting the lamp with 64-67 over the closing rounds. Ryder Cup teammate Ben Griffin garnered early attention, thanks to a 64-66 start. Across the final two days, Griffin was very good, but Scheffler was better. Griffin’s closing 70s on Saturday and Sunday were laudable, but they weren’t enough to keep pace with the world number one.

At the close of play, Scheffler had a one-shot margin of victory over Griffin, with another Griffin (Lanto) another shot back in third. The PGA Tour takes a Ryder Cup break until early October, when it returns in Mississippi for the Sanderson Farms Classic.

LPGA @ KQC Championship: Hello, Charley!

Charley Hull ranks as the most transparent golfer on the professional circuits. Her sincerity and honesty make her a favorite of both fans and media. This week in northwest Ohio, Hull gave plenty to cheer and write on, as she outlasted Jeeno Thitikul, earning a third career LPGA title.

Rookie sensation Lottie Woad, already a winner in Europe, finished third on 18-under par. For a time, she looked to figure in the outcome. Both Hull and Thitikul had other thoughts, and they danced around the 19- and 20-under figures over the close of the inward half. Thitikul stood 20-under on the final tee, but bogey at the par-five finishing hole dropped her back to 19-deep. Hull’s conclusion was even more dramatic. Birdie at 16, followed by bogey at 17, stood her at 19-under coming home. With birdie at the last, the two-stroke swing reversed their positions, and Hull held another trophy in her hands.

DP World Tour @ BMW PGA: A Noreneaster blew into town today

Alex Noren has done just about everything that a professional golfer could hope to do. He has represented Europe in the Ryder Cup and has won a dozen times on the DP World Tour. After three years at Oklahoma State University, Noren announced his professional status. Since then, he has proven himself among the most fit and traveled golfers on the circuits. This week in England, Noren completed that dozen of victories with a second triumph at Wentworth.

There was never evidence of a front-runner this week at the storied London club. Ten golfers finished within four shots of the lead, and Noren and Adrien Saddier proved to be the most fit of the field. They tied at 19-under par, three shots clear of two third-place finishers. The pair returned to the watery 18th, where Noren made quick work of the overtime session. His playoff birdie was better than Saddier’s par, and Noren hoisted the PGA trophy for the second time in his career.

Korn Ferry Tour @ Simmons Bank Open: Zoinks! It’s Zack

Zack Bauchou had his eye on an upward movement over the closing four events of the Korn Ferry Tour season. He sat in 30th position on the points list and knew the top 20 finishers would earn the coveted golden ticket to the PGA Tour in 2026. That number is down 10 from last year. After this week in Tennessee, Bauchou might be singing Rocky Top after securing his first professional win at the Brandt Snedeker Foundation event on the KFT.

A lot of low numbers were required at the Vanderbilt Legends Club, and Bauchou brought one each day. He didn’t go as low as Austin Hitt’s, day-two 61, but he summoned three 64s and a 65 to finish on 23-under par. Hitt proved to be his closest pursuer, posting 65 in the final round to reach minus-21. Come to think of it, instead of signing, Bauchou might just yell Anchor Down and be done with it. That first professional win moved Bauchou inside the top ten of the points list and secured his PGA Tour card for 2026.

Leader goes DOD ?

Zach Bauchou hangs onto a two-shot lead @SimmonsBankOpen with four holes to play.

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— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) September 14, 2025

PGA Tour Americas @ ATB Classic: Third time continues the charm for Brennan

It may be time to simultaneously say goodbye and hello to Michael Brennan. The Wake Forest alumnus and Virginia native won his third event of the season on the two-continent tour. He held off Derek Hitchner by one slim stroke to secure victory in Alberta. With the third victory, Brennan earns a battlefield promotion from PGA Tour Americas to the Korn Ferry Tour. He may opt to remain for the final two events ot the PGAA season, or he could decide to play the remaining three events of the KFT playoff run.

Not much separated the winner from the runner-up this week. Brennan bolted to a four-shot advantage through 36 holes, but returned all with a third-round 74. On Sunday, Brennan opened with three consecutive birdies, while Hitchner could manage just two over the opening thruple of holes. That first-hole stroke proved to be the clincher for Brennan. Third place belonged to Riley Lewis and Davis Lamb, who reached 17-under par with stellar, final-round performances. They were one shot back of Hitchner, who finished play one more back of the winner.

The leaders are off @ATBClassicGolf ?

Michael Brennan is 1-under thru 1. pic.twitter.com/ckSUvJUfGV

— PGA TOUR Americas (@PGATOURAmericas) September 14, 2025

PGA Tour Champions @ Sanford International: What a Retief it is!

South Africa’s Retief Goosen knew that if he played his steady game, he would have an opportunity to eclipse the work of his taller countryman, Ernie Els. Goosen opened the week with twin 65s, yet found himself a shot back of the Big Easy. On Sunday, Els went every which way but up. He began the round with three straight bogeys, added a fourth at the final hole, and made one solitary birdie on the day. His distress paved a path for someone to jump up and claim victory. Bo Van Pelt had eyes on the prize, but Goosen found a way to outlast everyone.

While Els rode the struggle bus, Goosen hit paydirt with four birdies and one bogey. His 67 brought him to 13-deep. Van Pelt also had four birdies and a bogey through 16 holes, but a birdie by Goosen at 16, followed by a crushing bogey for Bo at the 17th, ended his run at the winner. Darren Clarke and Els finished a distant third, three shots back of the runner-up, at eight under par.

A perfect approach from Goosen leads to a clutch birdie and back on top @SanfordIntl ? pic.twitter.com/Id3kkdhLSR

— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) September 14, 2025