Today's Top 5 Mulligans — Thu 8 Oct 2026

So, the Bridges Cup. You know, that golf shindig supposedly about "fostering international camaraderie." Turns out, it's mostly about the Internationals absolutely schooling the Americans. Again.

Joseba Torres didn't just win the Hainan Open; he apparently decided to redecorate the leaderboard with his name. His opening 62 wasn't just a good round, it was a declaration of war on the concept of "competitive golf."

Forget nail-biting playoffs and dramatic bunker escapes. Sometimes, golf is just about one person being ridiculously good from the get-go. Patricie Mackova decided to remind us of that fact this past Sunday, basically leading the Aramco Korea Championship from the moment she teed off until she was hoisting the trophy.

Steven Alker, a chap proving that age is just a number, and a rather high one at that, just reminded us all that the best wine can come from the oldest barrels. At 55, this New Zealander put on a clinic at the inaugural Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic, a move that felt less like a golf tournament and more like a seasoned rockstar pulling out a surprise encore.

It’s late August, and for a whole gaggle of aspiring pros, Q-School feels less like a chance for glory and more like a looming existential dread. Michelle Zhang, an LPGA rookie who, bless her heart, shares a name with a golf god, was staring that particular abyss right in the face.