Four weeks ago Brooke Henderson waited just off the 18th green at the Epson Tour’s Florida’s Natural Charity Classic to comfort her older sister, Brittany, who had held the lead entering the final round but wasn’t able to hold on.
“She walked off the 18th green and was like, How did you do?’ And I’m like, We tied.” Brooke said.
Nearly seven years separate the two but not a place separated them on the scoreboard. Two Henderson’s hanging on the scoreboard. Both with a two beside them under position as the co runner-ups.
“It was awesome. It’s sort of funny. 144 players and we both finished second,” Brooke said. “It was a great week. She led almost the entire way and I was nowhere to be found until the last day and made a few putts down the stretch.”
Currently, the sister duo lives together, practice together and frequently travel together to events. They even used to caddie for each other before both players turned professional. Brittany caddied for Brooke at the U.S. Women’s Open last year, where she finished in 10th as an amateur, and Brooke returned the favor at the LPGA’s Qualifying School this fall. This week, though, they are thousands of miles apart on opposite coasts. Brooke got in the field this week in San Francisco through a sponsor’s exemption and is currently in the lead by two entering the weekend. Brittany sits in a tie for sixth at the Guardian Retirement Championship at Sara Bay on the Epson Tour – Road to the LPGA after a first-round 2-under 70.
“I love when she’s on my bag,” Brooke said. “She’s one of my best friends and she knows my game just as well as I do. Same goes for when I caddie for her. Her opinion means a lot to me. Just being able to lean on someone I think is very important.”
Throughout her five-month professional career - one Brooke left Canada and moved to Florida to start with her sister - Brooke’s leaned on her sister without a tinge of regret.
“For me I’m not on a steady tour, sort of a mixture of mini tour, Epson and LPGA. So when I get the chance to come out here and play, I’m really happy to do that,” Brooke said. “It’s a great opportunity for me, so I really got to be able to capitalize when I do get those opportunities. Turning professional, I’m really glad I did. I think it’s the right move for me at this time.
“You know, I’m really loving where I am right now, and it’s awesome to wake up every day and do something I love.”
Like waking up on a Saturday morning with the lead.
“In my amateur career I loved when I had the lead,” Brooke said, “and I just want to continue to build it. This thing is far from over. There are tons of great players out there. The day is not even over yet. I’m excited for the position I’m in and really excited for the next couple days.”
“She walked off the 18th green and was like, How did you do?’ And I’m like, We tied.” Brooke said.
Nearly seven years separate the two but not a place separated them on the scoreboard. Two Henderson’s hanging on the scoreboard. Both with a two beside them under position as the co runner-ups.
“It was awesome. It’s sort of funny. 144 players and we both finished second,” Brooke said. “It was a great week. She led almost the entire way and I was nowhere to be found until the last day and made a few putts down the stretch.”
Currently, the sister duo lives together, practice together and frequently travel together to events. They even used to caddie for each other before both players turned professional. Brittany caddied for Brooke at the U.S. Women’s Open last year, where she finished in 10th as an amateur, and Brooke returned the favor at the LPGA’s Qualifying School this fall. This week, though, they are thousands of miles apart on opposite coasts. Brooke got in the field this week in San Francisco through a sponsor’s exemption and is currently in the lead by two entering the weekend. Brittany sits in a tie for sixth at the Guardian Retirement Championship at Sara Bay on the Epson Tour – Road to the LPGA after a first-round 2-under 70.
“I love when she’s on my bag,” Brooke said. “She’s one of my best friends and she knows my game just as well as I do. Same goes for when I caddie for her. Her opinion means a lot to me. Just being able to lean on someone I think is very important.”
Throughout her five-month professional career - one Brooke left Canada and moved to Florida to start with her sister - Brooke’s leaned on her sister without a tinge of regret.
“For me I’m not on a steady tour, sort of a mixture of mini tour, Epson and LPGA. So when I get the chance to come out here and play, I’m really happy to do that,” Brooke said. “It’s a great opportunity for me, so I really got to be able to capitalize when I do get those opportunities. Turning professional, I’m really glad I did. I think it’s the right move for me at this time.
“You know, I’m really loving where I am right now, and it’s awesome to wake up every day and do something I love.”
Like waking up on a Saturday morning with the lead.
“In my amateur career I loved when I had the lead,” Brooke said, “and I just want to continue to build it. This thing is far from over. There are tons of great players out there. The day is not even over yet. I’m excited for the position I’m in and really excited for the next couple days.”