“It wasn’t fun,” Higgo admitted. “I obviously played terrible last year. If you look at how I used to swing it till now, it’s completely different. That whole time frame, it’s tough to play competitive.” After a season marked by both triumphs and injuries, Higgo now finds himself atop the Sanderson Farms Championship at 6-under par. While that alone is an achievement, the South African is prouder of the lessons he has gathered along the way.

Just weeks ago, he was paired with Scottie Scheffler at the Procore Championship. Though he didn’t win, he walked away with something more valuable. Facing the world No. 1 is rare — and cinematic, given how easily Scheffler rewrites records. And when you do get that chance, you leave with a lesson, a new perspective, or even a sense of awe. That’s exa

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