The 38-year-old American golfer showcased his prowess by birdieing the 15th and 17th holes, finishing the final round eight under par.
Kirk, leading from the front, fended off a late surge from Sahith Theegala, securing his sixth career win and first since the 2023 Honda Classic.
This victory marks a significant comeback for Kirk, who had not won on the PGA Tour for eight years prior to his 2023 win, having taken a break in 2019 to address personal issues.
His win at The Sentry earned him a tasty $3.6 million from the $20 million purse.
This week the tour stays in Hawaii for the Sony Open, the first full-field event of the season and a chance for the new rookies to make a fast start to PGA Tour life.
DP World Tour
The Dubai Invitational, a new DP World Tour event, starts this week with Rory McIlroy headlining the field.
This inaugural event, part of the International Swing, will be held at the Dubai Creek Resort and features a unique format with 60 professionals playing alongside 60 amateurs in a Pro-Am event, culminating in a professionals-only final day.
McIlroy, the reigning Race to Dubai champion, skipped last week’s Sentry to participate in this new event.
It promises to be an exciting start to the year, especially with McIlroy’s fellow Ryder Cup teammates Tommy Fleetwood and Nicolai Hojgaard, along with captain Luke Donald, also in action.
It’ll also be the first time in 24 years that Dubai Creek Resort has hosted an event on the DP World Tour, with the leaderboard looking a little different in 2000.
It’s not been an easy time for the DP World Tour recently but after eight and a half years Keith Pelley is stepping down as CEO.
This comes during the middle of the DP World Tour still in discussions with the PGA Tour to work alongside Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF).
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Ed is the founder and editor at EEE Golf. He’s been playing golf for over 20 years, competing in many top amateur events. He’s played courses all over the world and played with some of the best players in the game. His aim is to help educate people about the game of golf and give insights into the sport he loves most.
