Lydia Ko of New Zealand poses after winning the  Mediheal Championship at Lake Merced Golf Club in April. (Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

9. San Francisco feat

One of the most memorable shots of 2018 came during a playoff hole at the when Lydia Ko nearly holed a 3-wood on the closing par 5. The resulting eagle gave Ko her first victory in 43 starts and her third LPGA title at Lake Merced. Ko’s tears told the story of how much she wanted this.