Madelene Sagström stormed to victory at the T-Mobile Match Play in Las Vegas, defeating Rose Zhang and rediscovering her confidence with a dominant week of golf.
It was a week of resilience, redemption, and razor-sharp golf at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas, as Sweden’s Madelene Sagström claimed her first LPGA title since 2020 at the T-Mobile Match Play presented by MGM Rewards.
The journey to the winner’s circle was anything but straightforward. With five gruelling rounds of match play across four days, Sagström battled some of the LPGA’s fiercest competitors — and the unique mental and physical challenges that only match play can bring.
After a rollercoaster week, Sagström clinched the title with a dominant 4 & 2 victory over top-seeded Rose Zhang in Sunday’s final. Her emotional win marks her second career LPGA title and a clear reminder of her world-class potential.
“This is exactly why we do this”
Speaking after her win, Sagström was candid about the struggles that led up to this point. “It’s been a long time coming,” she said. “I’ve worked really hard, and it’s been frustrating because it hasn’t shown in the results.”
The Swede admitted that she’s spent the past few years rebuilding confidence and shifting her focus from results to process—a mindset that finally paid off at Shadow Creek.
“This week, I wasn’t thinking about the outcome. I was just trying to beat the person in front of me,” she said. “It made golf fun again.”
A battle-tested road to the final
Sagström’s road to the final was far from easy. She edged out top talents including Georgia Hall and Carlota Ciganda, before taking down Danielle Kang in the semifinals — a match that pushed her to dig deep both mentally and physically.
“Match play is so different,” Sagström reflected. “It brings out a different kind of competitiveness. You can’t hide.”
By the time she teed it up against Rose Zhang in the final, Sagström had found her stride. She was 4-up through 11 holes and never looked back, closing out the match on the 16th with an unshakable calm that had eluded her in recent years.
A win that means more than a trophy
For Sagström, this victory means more than just a title and a ticket to the 2025 CME Group Tour Championship. It represents a shift—a step out of the shadows and a powerful reminder of her ability to win on the world’s biggest stages.
“It’s been a grind, but I wouldn’t trade it,” she said, clearly emotional. “This is why we play.”
And as she lifted the trophy, surrounded by the neon glow of Las Vegas, Madelene Sagström didn’t just win a golf tournament—she reclaimed her belief.
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