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Honda Classic: Winners and Losers from PGA National

By Tim Letcher

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 21: Matt Jones of Australia celebrates with the trophy after winning during the final round of The Honda Classic at PGA National Champion course on March 21, 2021 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 21: Matt Jones of Australia celebrates with the trophy after winning during the final round of The Honda Classic at PGA National Champion course on March 21, 2021 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /
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Every week on the PGA Tour, some players do better than expected while others fall short of what was expected of them. Here at Pro Golf Now, we call them winners and losers. Here are the winners and losers from this week’s Honda Classic.

Winners

Matt Jones – The Aussie grabbed the lead early in the week, then blew away the field on the weekend to earn his second PGA Tour win. Jones was dominant in victory, winning by five shots.

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Brandon Hagy – It was a week to remember for Hagy, who recorded his best career finish in 81 starts on the PGA Tour. His solo second-place finish bettered his only other career Top 10, a T5 at the RBC Canadian Open in 2017.

Chase Seiffert – A big Sunday round vaulted Seiffert into a tie for third, which was also his best finish on the PGA Tour. Seiffert shot 64 on Sunday to move from 41st into that tie for third.

Russell Henley – The former Georgia Bulldog had a solid week, finishing in a tie for third. It was Henley’s third top-five finish this season, a sign that he could be on his way back after having his share of struggles.

The Water – There were more than 270 balls hit into the water at PGA National this week. Everyone knows that the Bear Trap features quite a bit of water but the water on the rest of the course proved to be an issue all week for these players.

Losers

Lee Westwood – He had played so well the previous two weeks, there was bound to be a letdown at some point. Westwood saw his Florida magic come to an end with a 78 on Friday, as he missed the cut.

Henrik Stenson – The opposite of Westwood, Stenson has been struggling in Florida, and that continued this week. Stenson shot 78 on Thursday and 75 on Friday to miss the cut by a mile.

Rickie Fowler – After shooting 70-68 the first two days, Fowler made the cut and was in a tie for 31st place. But a 78 on Saturday and a 71 on Sunday left Fowler in a tie for 65th place.

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Hunter Mahan – The struggles continue for a player who was once one of the best in the world. An opening 77 put him on the outside of the cut line, where he stayed after a 72 on Friday.

Joseph Bramlett – He shot a 66 on Thursday and was in a good position through 18 holes. But a 79 on Friday set him way back and outside the cut line.

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