They say pressure makes diamonds. This pretty much sums up the outcome of the CME Group Tour Championship. From Jeeno Thitikul’s back-to-back eagle-birdie heroics last year to Leona Maguire’s clutch performances in years past, this tournament separates players who thrive under $4 million pressure from those who wilt. Round 1 at Tiburon Golf Club added another chapter to that legacy. A day where the wind tested everyone, the greens showed no mercy, and the leaderboard revealed exactly who came ready to compete for the richest prize in women’s golf.

Brooke Henderson yet again proved why she’s built for championship moments. Standing on the 18th green on Thursday, the Canadian star faced a monster putt. Roughly 15 paces, about 45 feet of lightning-fast putting surface separated her ball fro

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