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11 Revealing photos from the 2016 Quicken Loans National

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GolfWRX was live this week from the 2016 Quicken Loans National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. If you missed any of the photos from the week, make sure to browse the galleries in the links below.

Tiger Woods and his foundation host the event this week, although he has announced that he won’t be competing. That may be for the best, given Tiger’s recent performance on Congressional’s 10th hole. It’s still unfortunate to see Tiger as a host rather than a competitor, however.

Anyway, let’s reveal photos from this week’s Quicken Loans National, hosted by Tiger Woods.

The Kid

00efba4ff8e2106e19f4a1313d240742We spotted all-time baseball great Ken Griffey Jr. playing in the pro-am with fellow Nike-ambassador Tony Finau. Surely Finau was bombing a golf ball past him, but no one hit a baseball like Ken “The Kid” Griffey.

His golf swing has traces of his silky smooth baseball cut, too.

No new tricks

2601e493cf2e84d2198e61ae4affcdeeCharles Howell III is just an old dog up to his same old tricks. Earlier this year he signed with PXG, but as a gear head, he just can’t help but experimenting with different clubs and shafts when he can. This week, it appears that he’s testing Srixon Z-U45 driving irons.

Never change, Charles. Not that you could help yourself, anyway.

Nostalgia

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Remember Super Soakers? Remember super corny commercials in the 90s? Here’s both:

But seriously, Bettinardi’s custom Super-Soaker putter head covers are awesome, and bring back some good memories of summers as a kid.

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Too cool.

Titleist throwing it back?

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Here’s a comparison photo of the Titleist 915 (left) and its new 917 driver. Looks as though the company is going away from the black crowns, and back toward a gray colorway like older releases, most notably the Titleist 975D that Tiger Woods used for a decade or so.

Which do you prefer; left or right? Black or gray?

Barking up the wrong tree

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I have three theories as to why this metal tag is nailed to the tree:

  1. Congressional is treating its trees, and the numbers mark that a tree has already been treated.
  2. The tags are marking specific species of trees, for whatever reason.
  3. This tree is really just keeping it 100.

Am I completely barking up the wrong tree, or did I nail it? Tree experts, please help me out.

Wedge essay

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So we’ve upgraded from wedge stampings to wedge essays. Great quote from Happy Gilmore, but the wedge maker was probably irritated after the first line.

Rickie’s putter(s)

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Rickie Fowler’s gamer putter is sweet.

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And so are his two picturesque backups. Ah, the life of a Tour player.

No pressure

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Davis Love III, as captain of the 2016 Ryder Cup Team, is already bringing his captain’s bag around on Tour. How about if you’re on the bubble in the Team USA standings and you see DLIII strolling by you on the range. Just that extra reminder you’re under constant scrutiny by the eyes of the captain. Every shot must feel like do-or-die… but no pressure!

Anyone seen K.J. Choi lately?

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Yep, still working out. You know what he’s not doing…?

Sitting down

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Is anyone gonna get to work around here?

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That’s why you shouldn’t have chairs set up near the putting green or range. Nothing gets done with chairs around.

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For the kids

53a3d696fca26dca49b7760b454f11aeIt’s easy to forget, in the midst of all the craziness on Tour, such as ridiculous USGA rulings, that golf is a gentleman’s game. It really is all about influencing kids to not only play golf the right way, but to be a good person, too.

Here, Jimmy “Bones” Furyk takes some time out of his practice to sign autographs and talk to a young fan.

Also, do you think the Pittsburgh native will ever give up that awesome U.S. Open staff bag from Callaway? I’m guessing no.

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He played on the Hawaii Pacific University Men's Golf team and earned a Masters degree in Communications. He also played college golf at Rutgers University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

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Xander Schauffele WITB 2024 (May)

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  • Xander Schauffele what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship. 

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees @10.1)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 70 TX (45.5 inches)

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80 TX

Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 90 TX

Irons: Mizuno MP-20 (3), Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-10)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Mid X100 (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-10)

Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-10S @57), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-K @61)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Putter: Odyssey Toulon Design Las Vegas Prototype 7CH
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0

Grips: Golf Pride MCC Align

Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour

Check out more in-hand photos of Xander Schauffele’s clubs in the forums.

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Cam Smith WITB 2024 (May)

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Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X

3-wood: Ping Max G430 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 7 X

7-wood: Titleist TS2 (21 degrees, D4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Elements Proto 8F5

Irons: Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi (2, 3), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X Custom Series

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 52-08F, 56-08M, 60-04T)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130X (46, 52, 56, 60)

Putter: Scotty Cameron 009M

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Tack

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Check out more in-hand photos of Cam Smith’s gear here.

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Patrick Reed WITB 2024 (May)

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Driver: Ping G400 (8.5 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 125 MSI 70 Tour X

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 125MSI 80 Tour X

Hybrid: Callaway Apex Pro (18 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila RIP Phenom Hybrid 100 TX

Irons: Titleist 716 TMB (2), Grindworks PR-202 (4), Grindworks PR-101A (5-PW)
Shafts:  True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore (50-10 Mid), Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (56-08M @55), SM10 (60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey White Hot RX Pt Customs No. 2

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

More photos of Patrick Reed’s WITB in the forums.

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