Thomas Detry entered the 2025 WM Phoenix Open without a PGA Tour victory. He had been in contention several times over the last several years, coming so close to that elusive first win -- most notably at the 2024 Houston Open. As it turns out, this past weekend would represent a golden opportunity for Detry to earn that first win, and he took advantage.

The Sunday Swing

Detry vaulted out to a large lead quickly during the 2025 WM Phoenix Open and was in control throughout Friday and Saturday. The Belgian had earned a comfy cushion with a combination of deadly ball-striking and confident putting. However, the WM Phoenix Open is no ordinary PGA Tour event. The gallery is extra rowdy, and the finishing stretch of holes at TPC Scottsdale offers all kinds of opportunities for chasing players to make moves. Just take a look at the past several Phoenix Open finishes -- those holding the lead during Sunday's final round almost never hold it at the end of tournament play.

Detry responded to the pressure with aplomb. His only real mistake of the final round was a wayward approach from 112 yards on the second hole that resulted in a bogey. From the third hole and on, Detry made solid swing after solid swing. Still, however, the chase was on. Daniel Berger and Jordan Spieth took turns making birdies and inching closer to Detry down the stretch of the back nine. Standing on the No. 15 tee, Detry's lead had slowly trimmed to three shots. Then he decided to close the door once and for all.

A thunderous 348-yard drive down the middle helped Detry birdie the par-5 15th hole. Then, amidst the famous pandemonium of the iconic par-3 16th hole, Detry hit a beautiful mid-iron that settled within a foot of the hole, resulting in another birdie to extend his lead to five and effectively seal the victory. He would add a couple of exclamation points on the victory with birdies at Nos. 17 and 18 to finish at 24-under-par, seven shots ahead of Berger and Michael Kim.

The win is a momentous one for Detry, marking a significant step forward in his career with both world ranking implications, FedEx Cup points implications, and Ryder Cup team implications. Let's take a look at the clubs he used to earn the big win. All WITB information courtesy of GolfWRX. 

Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Blue 70 TX

Detry is a Callaway tour staff member and his bag is stocked full of Callaway, leading with the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond driver at 9 degrees. Of note, Detry finished the week 12th in the field in strokes gained off the tee and T19 in driving accuracy. His streak of four birdies to end the tournament was fueled by excellent tee shots, finding the fairway and smashing the ball over 300 yards off the tee on Nos. 15, 16, and 18. Clearly, the lower spin and workability of the Triple Diamond model provides Detry what he needs.

FAIRWAY WOOD: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (16.5 degrees)

Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 85 TX

Detry sticks with the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond model in his 3-wood, which provides a penetrating ball flight and workability that allows for ample use off the tee in addition to playability off the turf. Of note, however, is that Detry games the "HL" version of the Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond 3-wood, which essentially sets up like a 4-wood. It's a trend we're seeing more and more on tour where players are going away from the standard 15-degree 3-wood and opting for an alternate setup that fits their launch windows and use tendencies on the course better.

HYBRID: Callaway Epic (18 degrees)

Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White Hybrid 100 TX

The Callaway Epic hybrid finds its way into Detry's bag as a 2-hybrid. An older model, but nonetheless a classic from Callaway. It features a slimmer profile designed to promote workability and control. Though it does only sit 1.5 degrees higher in loft than Detry's fairway wood, the Epic hybrid allows for a more penetrating ball flight that he'll use as a fairway finder club on tight tee shots or when facing windy conditions. Similar to how many use a utility iron.

Shafts: Project X 125 6.5

Similar to so many players on tour nowadays, Detry combines two different models to make up his iron set. The Apex Pro 4-iron offers a touch more forgiveness and launch that can be a big help on trickier, longer iron shots. Meanwhile, the Apex MB model for the rest of the set offers Callaway's ultimate players iron. The Apex MB is a forged blade primairly designed to provide soft feel, control, and workability. Detry was the best iron player in the field at the WM Phoenix Open, leading the field in strokes gained on approach shots and in greens in regulation.

WEDGES: Callaway Opus (50, 54, 58 degrees)

Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

The Callaway Opus wedges are the latest in wedge technology from Callaway, featuring an all-new face technology that delivers tour-level spin and control. Callaway added a tigher pitch to their groove design plus a new shaping that features a higher toe peak. This is a result of direct feedback from tour players and has helped all kinds of players with their short game. Though Detry did not have to scramble much thanks to his stellar iron play, he did finish 7 for 10 in the category (70%), which put him T19 for the tournament. 

Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0

It's basically impossible to win on the PGA Tour without a hot putting week. The players are too good, and too many birdies are being made. It's a good thing, then, that Detry was able to back up his fantastic approach play with superb putting using his Odyssey O-Works #7 Black putter. For the week, Detry recorded the second-most strokes gained putting. The Odyssey O-Works series has been around for many years now, and if a tour player is still using it, it usually means it's working quite well. 

Yealimi Noh Earns First LPGA Tour Victory at Founders Cup

The LPGA Tour season is off and running after what turned out to be an exciting two-horse race during the final round at Bradenton Country Club as Yealimi Noh and Jin Young Ko battled for the Founders Cup title. 

Noh vaulted to a one-shot lead after recording a 64 on Friday and 63 on Saturday, and backed those stellar rounds up with a calm, cool, and collected 68 during the final round to win by four shots over Ko. The win is the first for Noh in her career after having been in contention a few times before in her LPGA career.

World No. 1 player and hometown favorite Nelly Korda briefly earned a spot at the top of the leaderboard during the second round, but couldn't keep up with the birdie barrage of Noh. Korda ultimately finished in a tie for seventh, nine shots back. 

Also of note, 2nd Swing ambassador Kate Smith-Stroh finished in a tie for 34th at four-under-par. It was the LPGA debut for Smith-Stroh after earning her LPGA Tour card through Q-School in December. She opened the tournament with a 75, but bounced back to shoot 67 and make the cut on the number before rounding out her tournament with a 68 on Saturday and a 70 on Sunday.