Russell Henley achieved a significant career milestone by winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational, finishing at 11 under par. His victory came after a remarkable performance on the final holes, including an eagle chip-in at the 16th. Morikawa, who led for most of the day, faltered late, ultimately finishing one shot behind. Henley's win enables him to solidify his place among elite golfers as he eyes a Ryder Cup spot. Meanwhile, Morikawa's recent struggles raise questions regarding his career trajectory following prior major successes.
This game is unbelievably hard. That [winning] was just so difficult.
Morikawa may take some time to process this. His non-appearance for post-round media duties said it all.
The understated Henley, who won for the first time since 2022, has quietly catapulted himself into elite golfing company.
A harsh reality is that the Californian has not kicked on in the manner predicted when he won majors in 2020 and 2021.
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