LA QUINTA, Calif. – Kevin Na won last week’s Sony Open, but it was Chris Kirk who was the sentimental champion.
Playing on a limited medical extension, Kirk needed to finish in the top 3 in his final start last week to secure his full PGA Tour status for this season. He birdied four of his last seven holes to tie for second place.
While Kirk admitted to feeling the pressure and having to deal with nerves that come with such a deadline, James Hahn, who is also playing this season on a medical exemption, has no such concerns.