https://www.lpga.com/news/2025/sagstrom-wins-t-mobile-match-play-over-coughlin-to-earn-first-title-in-nearly-1900-days
[Recap written by ChatGPT]
Madelene Sagstrom of Sweden clinched her second LPGA Tour victory by winning the T-Mobile Match Play at Shadow Creek Golf Course in North Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday, April 6, 2025. She defeated Lauren Coughlin 1 up in the final match, marking her first tour win since January 2020.
Sagstrom’s path to victory was grueling, involving 36 holes against three different opponents on the final day. Her quarterfinal match against France’s Celine Boutier was suspended due to darkness on Saturday, with both players tied through 17 holes. They resumed play on Sunday, and Sagstrom secured a birdie on the 19th hole to advance. She then faced Angel Yin in the semifinals, winning 4 and 2 to set up the final against Coughlin.
In the final, Sagstrom took an early lead by winning four of the first six holes. However, a double-bogey on the seventh hole allowed Coughlin to gain momentum, leading to a back-and-forth battle. The match was ultimately decided on the 16th hole, where Coughlin recorded a double-bogey, giving Sagstrom the advantage she needed to secure the win.
Reflecting on her victory, Sagstrom expressed her exhaustion and determination: “I’m exhausted and I bet Lauren is exhausted. I’m so tired and I think it really kind of hit my swing there in the middle. I said to [caddie Shane Codd], ‘I can do this. I just need to find some sort of feeling to hit some good golf shots again.'”
This win adds to Sagstrom’s impressive career, which includes multiple titles on the Symetra Tour.
A birdie for @msagstrom gets her to 4UP through 6 on @LCisHOOSgolfin 😤 pic.twitter.com/Zi8HYtTxy9
— LPGA (@LPGA) April 6, 2025
It's all tied up going into hole 14 😮
Tune in on @GolfChannel! pic.twitter.com/2oYg5rjeQj
— LPGA (@LPGA) April 7, 2025
These two just keep going back-and-forth 😤
They're tied through 15! Tune in on @GolfChannel pic.twitter.com/GR7GcMVdX7
— LPGA (@LPGA) April 7, 2025
After three match wins in one day, our champ is very happy and very tired 🥱🏆 pic.twitter.com/dumr488Fwm
— LPGA (@LPGA) April 7, 2025
In the LPGA Golf Pool, Aiden Kleer had the best week with 37 points.
Points for T-Mobile Match Play
| Place | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madelene Sagstrom | 15 |
| 2 | Lauren Coughlin | 10 |
| 3 | Ariya Jutanugarn | 9 |
| 3 | Angel Yin | 9 |
| 5 | Stephanie Kyriacou | 7 |
| 5 | Maja Stark | 7 |
| 5 | Celine Boutier | 7 |
| 5 | Jeeno Thitikul | 7 |
| 9 | A Lim Kim | 3 |
| 9 | Sei Young Kim | 3 |
| 9 | Brooke M. Henderson | 3 |
| 9 | Narin An | 3 |
| 9 | Ashleigh Buhai | 3 |
| 9 | Carlota Ciganda | 3 |
| 9 | Mao Saigo | 3 |
| 9 | Nataliya Guseva | 3 |
Here is the recap from the LPGA’s Youtube page: