U.S. Women's Open Champ Maja Stark Breaks Putter, Finishes 48th at KPMG Women's PGA Texas

Maja Stark, the reigning U.S. Women's Open champion, struggled at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Frisco, Texas, finishing with a six-over par round of 78 and a total of 12 over par for the tournament. Frustrated by her performance, Stark broke her putter in anger on the 15th green during the final round, forcing her to putt with a wedge for the remainder of the round. Despite her challenges, including multiple bogeys and a double bogey, Stark managed to par the last five holes. The incident was widely covered, with footage showing her snapping the putter and continuing play with the damaged equipment. This disappointing finish came just weeks after her major victory at the U.S. Women's Open, highlighting a sharp contrast in her tournament outcomes. Stark currently stands tied for 48th place at the Women's PGA Championship.