Japanese golfer Mao Saigo won her first LPGA major at the Chevron Championship on Sunday, and she certainly did it the hard way.

When it comes to major championships, the 2025 Chevron Championship proved unforgettable. Mao Saigo, who counts famed Japanese player Jumbo Ozaki as a mentor, ultimately won the five-way playoff and took a victory plunge that quickly turned from celebration to distress as the water was deep and she can’t swim.

Saigo was the LPGA Tour’s rookie of the year last season. The Chevron was her first victory, and she became the first Japanese winner in the event.