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Jordan rips Obama’s golf game, Poulter races new BMW i8 and more
Martin Kaymer and Bernhard Langer had a long-drive contest in a commercial for Mercedes-Benz — no drivers, just a putter. Bernhard topped out at 190 meters (208 yards), while Kaymer hit one 212.3 meters (233 yards).
I’m personally a little under-impressed here. Jamie Sadlowski averages like 300 yards with a flatstick. Get your distance up boys.
Also, Kaymer didn’t know how old Bernhard Langer is? Bernhard Langer?! Aren’t they both German? Gotta know that one, Martin.
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After taking care of Keegan Bradley on Twitter, His Airness went after President Barack Obama in an interview with Ahmad Rashad, proving nobody is immune to wrath of Jordan’s trash talk.
“I never played with Obama, but I would. But nah, I take him out, he’s a hack. It’d be all day playing with him. I never said he wasn’t a great politician, I just said he was a s****y golfer.”
Again, MJ??
Lastly, Ian Poulter and Wu Ashun raced Justin Rose and Paul McGinley in Shanghai at the European Tour’s BMW Masters. Poulter and Ashun hopped in BMW’s new i8 sports car, while Rose and McGinley rode a tandem bike.
Watch the video to see who won, or merely to ogle BMW’s fine new automobile.
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Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.
Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.
General Albums
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #2
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Alex Fitzpatrick – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Austin Cook – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Alejandro Tosti – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Davis Riley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- MJ Daffue – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Nate Lashley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- James Nicholas – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Kevin Streelman – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rasmus Hojgaard – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Tom Whitney – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- SangMoon Bae – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Daniel Berger – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rory McIlroy – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Russ Cochrane – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Aldrich Potgieter – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
Pullout Albums
- MJ Daffue’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Cameron putters – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Swag covers ( a few custom for Nick Hardy) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Custom Bettinardi covers for Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
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Morning 9: Tiger’s TGL teammates | Woosnam’s criticism of Cantlay | Rory’s return to tour policy board
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Tour Rundown: Six-pack of tourneys follows Masters
Brazil and Texas were kindred souls this week, at least when it came to weather. Both regions experienced torrential delays, and three tournaments were held up. The LPGA, PGA Tour Americas, and PGA Tour Champions were compelled to reduce play or work extra holes into Sunday. As if that weren’t enough, South Carolina and the PGA Tour fell victim to nature’s wrath, with lightning postponing the conclusion of the event to Monday.
The year’s first women’s major championship was celebrated in Texas. The Chevron is gaining a bit of tradition in its second year after relocation. This year’s event culminated in the continued coronation of the game’s current best. The Korn Ferry Tour saw a top-twenty performance from a 15-year old amateur, while the second event of the week on the big tour found a winner in the Dominican Republic. Six events is more than a handful, so let’s get right to it, with this week’s (delayed) Tour Rundown.
LPGA @ Chevron Championship: Korda corrals second major title
The winter of 2022-2023 seems so distant for current Nelly Korda. A mysterious ailment sapped all of her energy, just as the world appeared to have finally emerged from the pandemic. We never quite secured the complete information that we desired, but no one can say that any of us deserved to know more than Nelly wished to share. One thing is for certain: Nelly Korda has returned to top form, and the world number one golfer is at least one level above anyone else on tour.
Korda began her 2024 campaign with a January victory in the Drive One Championship. In her next start, in March, she continued her assault on the record books, with a win at the Se Ri Pak. She won again the following week, at the Ford, then defeated Leona Maguire in the final match at the T-Mobile Match Play, for a fourth consecutive victory. Would the increased hype around a major championship have an impact on her game? Well, no.
Korda began play at the Chevron Championship with a score of 68. She trailed Lauren Coughlin by two after 18 holes, but caught her with a second-round 69. Coughlin would ultimately tie for third spot with Brooke Henderson. Henderson played with Korda on day four, but the middle third of the round was her undoing. Making a late move was Maja Stark. House Stark closed with birdies at 17 and 18 to reach 11 under par. Both Korda and Strak played the final three days in identical numbers: 69 each day.
Korda held a firm hand on the tournament over the course of the final day. She stood minus-four for the round through ten holes, before a bit of sloppy play made things competitive again. Bogeys at 11 and 15 opened the door a wee bit for Stark. Korda was equal to the test, however, and closed stylishly with birdie at 18.
Safely around the green on the 72nd hole
Watch @NellyKorda‘s historic finish now on NBC! pic.twitter.com/1zaAYtbaCz
— LPGA (@LPGA) April 21, 2024
PGA Tour 1 @ RBC: Scottie, so hottie!
Nelly isn’t the only golfer on fire, although Scottie Scheffler still has a ways to go to match her. Scheffler proved this week that he has a game for all courses. After winning comfortably at lengthy Augusta National, Scheffler shifted gears and game to the wee Sea Pines course, and won again. That’s two weeks in a row for the man from New Jersey/Texas, so let’s learn how he did it.
Scheffler totaled 69 on day one, and found himself six shots behind leader J.T. Poston. Scheffler revealed that his teacher, Randy Smith, would tell him that he didn’t need to be the best 15 year-old; just the best 25 year-old. It was easy, then, to play the long game and consider all 72 holes, instead of just 18. Scheffler improved to 65 on Friday, and then went even lower on Saturday. His 63 moved him to the top of the board, and caused the golfverse to wonder if Scheffler would win for a second consecutive week.
Sunday saw all the chasers fall away. Scores between 70 and 72 from Patrick Rodgers, Collin Morikawa, and Sepp Straka meant that others would need to seize the day, if Scheffler were to do more than coast. Wyndham Clark and Justin Thomas each moved inside the top five with fourth-round 65s, but no one ever got close enough to the world number one. The win was Scheffler’s 10th on tour, and made him the betting favorite for next month’s PGA Championship at Valhalla.
Scottie Scheffler can save par from just about anywhere.
Including the water ?
(Presented by @CDWCorp) pic.twitter.com/RUqL2sBrr9
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 22, 2024
PGA Tour 2 @ Corales Puntacana: Baton Boy claims 8th Tour triumph
If you’ve ever seen Billy Horschel toss a club, you know that he doesn’t do so in anger. More likely is a calculated, soaring arc, paired with a look of fractured disbelief, followed by a quick catch of the cudgel. Ergo, Baton Boy. This week on the island of Hispaniola, the native of Grant, Florida, outworked and outhustled everyone else on Sunday. Horschel gathered seven birdies and an eagle, on the way to a 63 and a 23-under par total.
The former Florida Gator zipped past the four golfers in front of him, and left the remaining field in the rear-view mirror. Horschel’s round was two shots better than anyone else, and moved him two shots ahead of third-round leader Wesley Bryan. One of the famed Bryan Brothers, Wes closed with birdie at the last to post a 68 that would have won the week on any other day.
Walking it in with a fist pump ?@BillyHo_Golf is 9-under on the day and leads by two @CoralesChamp. pic.twitter.com/N6rjL1GGGA
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 21, 2024
Korn Ferry Tour @ LeCom Suncoast: It’s Widing in extra holes
Miles Russell probably won’t have to serve detention for ditching class on Thursday and Friday. The high school freshman made his KFT debut, survived the 36-hole cut, and toyed with a top-ten finish. He ultimately tied for 20th at 14-under par, six shots behind the three co-leaders. My guess is that Epstein’s Mom will write him a note, and he’ll get a pass. By finishing top-25, Russell earned a spot in next week’s event. Yikes!
Back to the top of the board. Patrick Cover, Steven Fisk, and Tim Widing all found their way to the magic number of -20. Fisk made birdie at the last, after bogeys at 16 and 17. Cover had three bogeys on the back nine, but a birdie at 14 was enough to get him to overtime. Widing was plus-one on the day through four, but played interstellar golf over the final 14. Six birdies moved him from Russell-ville to extra time.
The trio scurried to the 18th tee, where Cover drove into a fairway bunker. He was unable to reach the green with his approach, made bogey, and exited the overtime session. Widing and Fisk returned to the final deck once more, and matters were resolved. Fisk was unable to convert a long par putt, and Widing (pronounced VEE-ding) tapped in for his first KFT title.
The feeling of relief when you know you won. ???
Tim Widing is now a champion on the #KornFerryTour. pic.twitter.com/K0vgiZ21UG
— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) April 21, 2024
PGA Tour Americas @ Brasil Open: Mr. Anderson finds a way
Golf is a funny game. Matthew Anderson held a lead with one round to play. He made six pars on Sunday, and sprinkled the rest of his card with birdies and bogeys. In complete contrast, Ollie Osborne played consistently on the day, posting four birdies and zero bogeys. Connor Godsey was not far off Osborne’s pace, with seven birdies and but two bogeys on the scorecard. So, of course, Matthew Anderson won by a stroke over Osborne and Godsey.
Not how, but how many, is another one of those platitudes that we all learn early on. Despite five bogeys through his first 14 holes, Anderson summoned the defiant grit to make birdie at the 71st and 72nd holes. After making deuce at the penultimat hole, Anderson’s swerving effort at the last looked as if it should miss low, but it had enough pace to stay inside the hole and fall for a closing four at the par-five finisher.
Birdie-birdie finish to secure the ?
Mississauga-native Matthew Anderson is your 69th ECP Brazil Open Champion. pic.twitter.com/ONE8hIUjeS
— PGA TOUR Americas (@PGATOURAmericas) April 21, 2024
PGA Tour Champions @ Invited Celebrity: Broadhurst stands tall
What do you call a tournament that begins on Friday, takes Saturday off, and finishes on Sunday? Fortunate is one adjective to use. A weather system moved through Texas this weekend, and made a mess of things in Irving. After Thomas Bjorn signed for 64 on day one, rain and all things counter-productive moved through the Las Colinas resort, ensuring that Saturday would be nothing more than a rest day. When Sunday arrived, conditions had improved, and the game was on. Bjorn was unable to preserve his Friday magic, although he did record a 70 for -8. He finished in a third-place tie with Y.E. Yang.
David Toms, the 2001 PGA Championship victor, presented Sunday’s low round, and moved to 10-under par. Toms made one mistake on the day. He lived in the rough on the 9th hole, ultimately making bogey. The rest of the day was immaculate, as seven birdies came his way, resulting in a six-under par 65. Only one golfer was able to surpass Toms, and that was Paul Broadhurst.
Broadhurst nearly matched Toms for daily honors. His mistake came early, with bogey at the second. He bounced back with eagle at the third, and added three more birdies for 66 and 11-under par. Over his first three seasons on the Tour Champions, Broadhurst won five times, including two major titles. His fifth win came in 2018, making this win his first in six years. A long time coming, for sure, but well earned.
Looking at the hole is working for @PBroadhurstGolf ?
He leads by one after a clutch birdie on 15 @InvitedCC. pic.twitter.com/S0rhcVwaeE
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) April 21, 2024
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B
Nov 2, 2014 at 12:05 pm
Donald Trump claims that he is a 5-handicapper. Trump has even claimed to be scratch. That (you ignorant people) is a ‘Vanity’ handicap for The Donald…just like a 4-handicap is a vanity handicap for Michael Jordan. Both Trump and MJ are very vain people, and they both have a tremendous amount of self-pride, conceit, an way over-the-top abundance of self-esteem in their achievements and how they view themselves – including their ABILITIES. They both view themselves as [SHOULD] having abilities in doing certain things that they simply cannot do as well as they wish they could – playing golf being one of them. Both men probably would rate their lovemaking abilities to be in the top .00001% of all men!!! Get it? Trump’s real handicap is about 18-20. MJ’s real handicap is about 11-13.
Vince Cinzilla
Nov 1, 2014 at 10:33 am
Obama can’t golf, and no one is surprised. He is a stealth Muslim President, we can see that by his actions. He supports the caliphate that’s going on around the world. He has weakened and feminized our military. He has been inviting illegal immigrants to steal our country. He has borrowed the US into financial oblivion so that he can give away benefits to his supporters. I could go on, but most of us are depressed about what this socialist/communist has done to our country. Even the idiot Dimmocrats in congress wont even say his name, even though they supported this transformer of capitalism.
Yao
Nov 1, 2014 at 4:44 pm
this is a golf web-site not political debate web-site. take it somewhere else
enrique
Nov 1, 2014 at 5:39 pm
Haha. Vince. He may not be MY particular party but get your facts straight when dishing someone. And then tell it to someone who cares. Because none of us are here to listen to your ramblings.
Jeff
Nov 1, 2014 at 7:25 pm
Texas, take it to rural Texas somewhere.
Vince Cinzilla
Nov 1, 2014 at 9:02 pm
Facts are straight. We already knew Obama sucks at golf. We didn’t need Jordan to tell us. Are you speaking for all your fellow illegal Mexicans friends?
Yao
Nov 1, 2014 at 9:51 pm
I don’t understand a hack like you doing political debates on a golf enthusiast web-site. If you hate Obama so much, go on Fox News forum or something and cry about it over there.
Vince Cinzilla
Nov 2, 2014 at 10:04 am
Mind your own business, Chairman Yao. Obama sucks at golf, and he is a despicable human being. The Dems wont even say his name any more……real Americans want him impeached.
Vince Cinzilla
Nov 1, 2014 at 10:25 am
there are no 1st ammendment rights on this stupid site…..
Yao
Nov 1, 2014 at 9:53 pm
if this is a stupid web-site then why are you on it?
Dan
Nov 1, 2014 at 7:48 am
I’ve heard MJ 1hdcp is a joke. I also heard he’s a total scumbag. I hope the 2nd part isn’t true.
twitch12
Nov 3, 2014 at 2:27 pm
Unfortunately, it is 100% true. Great basketball player, but a complete scumbag.
Greg
Oct 31, 2014 at 9:22 pm
MJ thinks he’s better than what he really is! vanity hcp
T-MAC
Oct 31, 2014 at 10:43 am
I used to work at a golf course in Chicago where MJ put on a charity event every year, and this was back in the 1990’s when he was busy with his “other” sport so he didn’t play as much golf then as he does today. He was a VERY good golfer then (5-6 hcp) so I can only imagine how good he is today now that he gets to play all the time.
The guy hits the snot out of it too. Gets a lot of leverage being 6′ 6″ and being a world class athlete doesn’t hurt either.
Craig
Oct 31, 2014 at 9:30 am
Per GHIN.com Michael Jordan The Bear’s Club
Florida State Golf Association HDCP Index: 1.9
Eff Date: 10/15/2014
Caveat – hasn’t posted a round since November 2013
Wally K
Oct 31, 2014 at 7:58 am
After the race they should of switched and see how that was like.
Dave
Oct 31, 2014 at 12:14 am
You are all ridiculous. MJ plays more golf than any of you, and again he’s MJ! Arguably the greatest athlete alive, he can say ANYTHING he wants. “Ass hanging out his jeans” are you serious with that? Smh. Have a little more respect for people who love the game of golf.
Rwj
Oct 30, 2014 at 11:00 pm
I don’t care about his trash talk, but no golfer past his college years plays golf with a backwards hat and cigar during swing. He fits in on the courts, not the courses…wonder if his ass is hanging out his jeans too
Mad-Mex
Oct 30, 2014 at 8:32 pm
Thought he had THE RIGHT to say what ever he wants to say,,,,,,,,,, need to re-read the First Amendment
Pat
Oct 30, 2014 at 5:56 pm
In case you didn’t notice, Jordan is a hack too like 99% of amateur golfers. Now he can trash talk all he wants when it comes to basketball, but he needs to stfu when he talks about golf.
JIMMY
Oct 30, 2014 at 6:58 pm
4-Handicappers are Hacks?
B
Oct 30, 2014 at 7:44 pm
MJ is no more a 4 handicapper than you are a +4 with 120 mph swing speed and carry your 5 iron 225 yards and your drive 320 yards. MJ is a mid-handicapper of around a 11-12.
dapadre
Oct 30, 2014 at 9:23 pm
Why do ppl post rubish. He was 1.4 back in 2009.
http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/2009-01/usopencontest_bestrom
B
Oct 30, 2014 at 9:58 pm
MJ has NEVER had a 1.4 handicap, or anywhere even close… MJ wants to be that good – maybe he even thinks he should be that good, but the reality is – he is nowhere even remotely close to a 1.4 handicap.
Tomar200
Oct 30, 2014 at 9:24 pm
My best friend plays with MJ all the time in Charlotte. I promise you if you let him play off a 12 every day he would increase his immense wealth and you would need Obamacare!!!!!
bradford
Oct 31, 2014 at 7:13 am
He’s been a 2 for several years…you know he lives at Bears club and plays about 36 holes a day, right? Clearly you’re not a fan, but making stuff up has made you look silly…
JIMMY
Oct 31, 2014 at 3:12 pm
He is alot better than you will ever be, you couldnt shoot 86 on a muni let alone Bethpage under US Open conditions.
dapadre
Oct 30, 2014 at 9:25 pm
So you have a HCP lower than 1.4???
http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/2009-01/usopencontest_bestrom