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5mo ago

Garrick Higgo Wins Corales Puntacana Championship After Joel Dahmen's Late Collapse

Higgo claims his second PGA Tour title as Dahmen's three closing bogeys cost him a near wire-to-wire victory.

PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - APRIL 20: Joel Dahmen of the United States lines up a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Corales Puntacana Championship 2025 at Puntacana Resort & Club, Corales Golf Course on April 20, 2025 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
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Garrick Higgo of South Africa wins the PGA Tour event in Punta Cana
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Overview

  • Garrick Higgo secured victory at the Corales Puntacana Championship with a final score of 14-under 274, earning his second PGA Tour title and a two-year exemption.
  • Joel Dahmen, who led for most of the tournament, suffered a dramatic collapse with bogeys on the final three holes, including a missed three-foot putt on the 17th.
  • Higgo, a 25-year-old from South Africa, played steadily on the final day, parring the 18th to edge Dahmen by one stroke despite his own bogey on the 17th.
  • Dahmen, visibly shaken after his final-round 76, described his performance as 'inexcusable' and admitted the loss would take time to process.
  • The alternate-field event provided crucial FedEx Cup points and exemptions but does not grant a Masters invitation, leaving Higgo to celebrate a significant career milestone.