Tour News
Monday Tour Mash: Walker Again, Fitz Climbs A Mountain, Broken Clubs
Play the Ryder Cup In Texas!
Jimmy Walker and Jordan Spieth love them some home cooking. Walker (11-under) birdied Nos. 16 and 17 late to hold off Spieth at the Valero Texas Open, who birdied Nos. 14 through 17, yet hardly gained ground worth mentioning. The four-stroke win was Walker’s fifth on the PGA Tour and preserved his position as No. 1 in the FedEx Cup chase. Both golfers showed well in their run-up to that little spring invitational in Augusta.
Sorry to sound just a bit jingoistic, but Insta-Chata-Tweet to PGA of America: Forget all the fancy, schmancy selection process and site selection, and play the old Ryder Cup in the great state of Texas. You might just guarantee a U.S. victory that way.
Clubs A’breaking all Over The Place
Golf on Thursday at TPC-San Antonio was impacted by severe winds, but was even more challenging for two contestants and their clubs.
Phil Mickelson attempted an escape from a 12th hole fairway bunker with his 8 iron. As the club made contact with the sand, the club head went flying off. Both club head and ball made it out of the bunker. Mickelson recovered to shoot 2-under on the day.
Troy Merritt opted for 2 iron on the 11th hole. Anticipating more than 155 yards off the tee, Merritt was fortunate to get the distance of an 8-iron when the club face of his iron cave in near the toe. Merritt had 74 on the day, but made the cut.
Pie Golf Poncho Goes To Bubba
He’ll have a decision to make when he hosts the champions dinner at the 2015 Masters: green jacket or yellow poncho?
Bubba Watson defeated Jimmy Fallon (and January Jones) in a bizarrely-scored Velcro-golf match on The Tonight Show. Good thing he doffs the member’s jacket before facing the gauntlet. Gone are the days when Green Jackets stayed at Augusta National. It’s all about promotion, baby, even if it’s pie golf.
These Gals Are Great! Kerr Konquers Kia
Whatever kool-aid they’re drinking, keep the pitchers filled! How is it that, week in and out, the top ladies of the LPGA challenge for the title?
2015 has been a phenom-filled year, with Lydia Ko, Inbee Park, Stacy Lewis and colleagues in contention every week. Add the eternal Se Ri Pak, Paula Creamer, Lexi Thompson and other names to the list, after the Kia Classic in Carlsbad, Calf., this week.
As for Sunday, if you didn’t go low at the Aviara Golf Club, you didn’t figure in the title race. Ilhee Lee had 64 early, but the daily duel was fixed between 2000s “It Girl” Christie Kerr, her 2010s counterpart, Lydia Ko, and overnight leader Mirim Lee. Lee started off bogey-double, but came back with five birdies and an eagle for second place. Her undoing was an unimaginable double-bogey on the par-five 17th. Ko posted her 28th consecutive, sub-par round, but all it got her was third place. Christie Kerr caught lightning in a bottle and emerged with a two-stroke win.
Former Am Champ Kelly Kraft Wins on Web.Com Tour
The curse of the U.S. Amateur title held Kelly Kraft in its grips for more than three years. After his win in 2011 against Patrick Cantlay, Kraft underachieved against the high standards for a national titleholder until Sunday. At the Chitimacha Louisiana Open, Kraft ground out a 1-stroke win over D.H. Lee of Korea. Lee closed with 63 on Sunday, but Kraft had enough arrows in his quiver to make birdies on Nos. 15-17 for the single-stroke separation.
Missed The Cut
Larry Fitzgerald Tees It Up On “The Nosebleeder”
Extreme 19th hole at the Legends course in South Africa. Longest par 3 in the world. Don’t ask what I made on it ????! pic.twitter.com/NMOSbKBhK7 — Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) March 28, 2015
The NFL wide receiver took an off-season trip to South Africa and his clubs came along. Fitzgerald challenged the mighty, 395-yard 19th hole at the Legends Golf & Safari Resort but came up short…or left…or wide right, or something.
Props and snaps to Fitz for that club position at the top, that stance and for taking the beast on in the first place!
Make It Tougher On Me, Golf Gods!
David Frost doesn’t win all that often on tour, so you’d think he would seize the opportunity to make it easier on himself. No such luck.
Frosty dropped his ball on his coin on the 17th green on Sunday. The coin moved and the leader was penalized a stroke, giving hope to Kevin Sutherland. Despite the gaffe, Frost regrouped and parred the 18th to escape with a victory.
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Photos from the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
GolfWRX is live this week at the Wells Fargo Championship as a field of the world’s best golfers descend upon Charlotte, North Carolina, hoping to tame the beast that is Quail Hollow Club in this Signature Event — only Scottie Scheffler, who is home awaiting the birth of his first child, is absent.
From the grounds at Quail Hollow, we have our usual assortment of general galleries and WITBs — including a look at left-hander Akshay Bhatia’s setup. Among the pullout albums, we have a look inside Cobra’s impressive new tour truck for you to check out. Also featured is a special look at Quail Hollow king, Rory McIlroy.
Be sure to check back throughout the week as we add more galleries.
General Albums
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Monday #1
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Akshay Bhatia – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Matthieu Pavon – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Keegan Bradley – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Webb Simpson – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Emiliano Grillo – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Taylor Pendrith – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Kevin Tway – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
Pullout Albums
- New Cobra equipment truck – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rory McIlroy – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- New Cobra equipment truck – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Eric Cole’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Custom Cameron putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Matt Kuchar’s custom Bettinardi – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Justin Thomas – driver change – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rickie Fowler – putter change – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rickie Fowler’s new custom Odyssey Jailbird 380 putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Tommy Fleetwood testing a TaylorMade Spider Tour X (with custom neck) – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Cobra Darkspeed Volition driver – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
See what GolfWRXers are saying about our Wells Fargo Championship photos in the forums.
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Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
GolfWRX is on site this week in McKinney, Texas, at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson (FKA the AT&T Byron Nelson).
Last year at TPC Craig Ranch, Jason Day ended a five-year winless streak. J-Day is in the field again, as are Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, and Will Zalatoris.
We have our usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums for your perusal. As always, we’ll continue to add links to additional albums as they make their way to us from the Lone Star State.
Check out links to all our photos below.
General Albums
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Pierceson Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kris Kim – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- David Nyfjall – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Adrien Dumont de Chassart – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Jarred Jetter – North Texas PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Richy Werenski – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Wesley Bryan – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Parker Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Peter Kuest – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Blaine Hale, Jr. – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kelly Kraft – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Rico Hoey – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Pullout Albums
- Adam Scott’s 2 new custom L.A.B. Golf putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Scotty Cameron putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Ben Griffin playing Maxfli golf ball
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Tour Photo Galleries
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
- Steve Stricker WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Drew Brees WITB (Legendary New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Thriston Lawrence 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
- Patrick Cantlay spotted testing a Scotty Cameron blade putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
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Ronald Montesano
Mar 30, 2015 at 10:36 pm
Interesting suppositions, gentlemen. We should tweet at him and find out.
Greg V
Mar 30, 2015 at 4:34 pm
I’m guessing wide right on the Larry Fitzgerald nosebleed drive. Club face is wide open at the top.