Can Yani Tseng continue her form at Phoenix?
Yani Tseng is getting ready to participate in the Founders Cup year this week, with an aim to continue her winning streak.
The current world number one appears to be in good form, as she has maintained her top position in the women’s world rankings.
The much-hyped RR Donnelley LPGA Foundation Cup is going to be held at the Wildfire Golf Club, Phoenix, Arizona from March 15-18, with a number of battle-hardened players determined to cut their rivals down to size.
However, Tseng will stand out in the field due largely to her stunning record and the top spot she has held for the last 57 weeks.
The roster of the $1,500,000 Founders Cup is tougher than the last year, as it will pit players notorious for inflicting defeats on their rivals.
There are several players in the Founders Cup’s roster, who qualify as fearsome contenders, but keeping a close eye on the fiercest one will help us forecast the final result of the tournament.
Yani Tseng looks completely fired up after she came to know that her supremacy in women’s golf is still unchallenged. Her stature shows that she will keep her rivals at bay at Phoenix.
No matter how fearsome Tseng may look at the moment, experts are keen to pay attention to Karrie Webb, who won the inaugural Founders Cup last year.
Aussie Webb has vowed to defend her title at the Founders Cup, saying she will try to cut her competitors down to size because she gained immense confidence due to her triumph.
Webb carded an impressive six-under 66, beating Paula Creamer and Brittany Lincicome.
Webb expressed her feelings after hoisting the trophy at Phoenix, "It was such a great honour to win the inaugural Founders Cup. I'm looking forward to defending but also catching up with some of the many great women who have come before us".
However, it remains to be seen how Webb is going to face Tseng, who seems to be in a far better position than her.
There are several good reasons to pin hopes on the Taiwanese prodigy.
First off, her unbeatable position has not been shaken by any player in recent months, which reflects that she is well versed in what she has to do to hold her sway over her competitors.
Although the shining profile of the Taiwanese shows her commitment and strength, it seems preposterous to underestimate other good players, given the unpredictability of the sport.
However, digging into her past records can help us figure out how she is going to play at Phoenix.
Recording 13 triumphs on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour reflects that Tseng can be a difficult contender to beat.
In addition to LPGA Tour, the Taiwanese also proved her mettle on the Ladies European Tour, where she racked up 4 wins.
However, what makes her noticeable among her adversaries is grabbing 5 major championships — a feat that has helped her eclipse most of the players in women’s golf history.
Since players’ performance in major championships tops the list of important factors in gauging strength, the world number one stands out in this domain.
Given the recent LPGA tournaments, Tseng proved her worth by recording good scores on the leaderboard.
Her defending the title at Honda LPGA Thailand was the most spectacular in the current season.
Tseng may be making some big plans for the event at Phoenix, but what will really help her grab a victory is resilience.
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