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5 Things We Learned: Day 2 of the 2016 PGA Championship
Despite Marcus Fraser’s assertion that Baltusrol caters to a specific type of golfer, we saw the absolute transformation of the leaderboard into one of greater familiarity. Former champions Jason Day and Martin Kaymer are in the top-10, Henrik Stenson continued to impress and top golfers without a major moved into position to challenge for a first grand slam title. Five things became crystal clear on Friday, and we think you’ll agree with their importance.
Jason Day remembered that he’s Jason Day
We’ve been waiting for the defending champion to assert himself on the major stage in 2016, but it hasn’t happened. The Masters, U.S. Open and Open Championship came and went without a Day impact, but Baltusrol on Day 2 was different. The talented Aussie made birdies on 7 of 8 holes in the middle of the round to move from nine back of the lead to 7-under par. Unbelievably, after that unconscious run, Day failed to birdie both of the closing par 5’s. Rediscovering his major game, though, could prove quite disastrous for the rest of the field.
This is getting good! Our 2015 Champ is making it look too easy.#PGAChamp https://t.co/OPqK0hcz7q
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) July 29, 2016
That low round we suspected was out, was out there
Robert Streb birdied the 18th to shoot 63, tying the low score of all time in a major championship. He parred the 17th and bogeyed No. 16, so once again a 62 in a big-four event was within reach. Greens softened from morning rains certainly made his task easier, but Streb was lit as he moved into a tie for the top spot at Friday’s end. The 2014 McGladrey Classic was Streb’s PGA Tour coming-out party, but the Oklahoman has yet to follow up with another trip to the winner’s circle. Might it happen in New Jersey? Stay tuned.
What. A. Putt.
Robert Streb shoots 63.
• Ties the major record
• Ties the current lead#QuickHits https://t.co/TXdeB0rfBD— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 29, 2016
Guys without a major might break through at Baltusrol
No, not Sergio Garcia. Maybe Hideki Matsuyama? How about Brooks Koepka? Does Rickie Fowler fit the bill? One guy with the ability to close under a variety of circumstances is Patrick Reed, who shot a 65 that might have been much lower, save for bogeys on the two 500-yard par 4’s on the front nine. The last four guys mentioned are within five strokes of the lead, so keep an eye on those final-hour twosomes on Saturday.
Dunked it.???? https://t.co/BFzz2yGvew
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) July 29, 2016
Speaking of remembering who you are
Jordan Spieth came back from the missing. If any golfer had more expectations placed on his 2016 performance than Day, it is certainly the 2015 U.S. Open and Masters champion (who also finished top-four at the Open and PGA last year, lest we forget). Spieth made five birdies in his outward 32, and only a late bogey on the 7th (he started on the 10th) kept him outside the top-10 heading into the weekend. If the Spieth putter remains torrid on Saturday, look for him to make a further dent in the leaderboard.
ICYMI: Jordan Spieth's first 9.
Spoiler Alert: It was really good. pic.twitter.com/61JZcfExty
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) July 29, 2016
Jimmy Walker is bent on proving many people wrong
Including this writer. Walker, Texas Golfer followed his opening 65 with a 66 to preserve his spot at the top. Like Day, Walker failed to capitalize on the closing three-shotters, playing them in 1-over. True, he doesn’t have a two-shot lead on the field, but he does have the luxury of a non-intimidating pairing with Robert Streb on Saturday. The gallery will be large in Round 3, but it won’t be screaming “Strebber, Streba Strooey, Strebness” or something of that ilk.
All. Tied. Up.
Jimmy Walker drains the birdie and he matches Grillo at 8-under#PGAChamp https://t.co/p377CgyL0v
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) July 29, 2016
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Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 RBC Heritage
GolfWRX is on site this week at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island for the RBC Heritage. Plenty of golfers who competed in the Masters last week will be making the quick turnaround in the Lowcountry of South Carolina as the Heritage is again one of the Tour’s Signature Events.
We have general albums for you to check out, as well as plenty of WITBs — including Justin Thomas and Justin Rose.
We’ll continue to update as more photos flow in from SC.
Check out links to all our photos, below.
General Albums
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #2
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Justin Thomas – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Rose – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Chandler Phillips – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Nick Dunlap – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Thomas Detry – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Austin Eckroat – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Jason Day – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Will Zalatoris – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Patrick Cantlay – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Ludvig Aberg – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Collin Morikawa – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Sam Burns – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Stephen Jaeger – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
Pullout Albums
- Wyndham Clark’s Odyssey putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- JT’s new Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Thomas testing new Titleist 2 wood – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey putter with triple track alignment aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Scotty Cameron The Blk Box putting alignment aid/training aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey Ai One Eleven T putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Christian Bezuidenhout – testing new Callaway Ti 340 mini driver – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Rory McIlroy testing the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele testing the Callaway Ti 340 mini driver & the DUW – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Byeong Hun An, two new L.A.B. Golf putter builds with “T” alignment – 2024 RBC Heritage
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Photos from the 2024 Valero Texas Open
GolfWRX is on site this week at the Valero Texas Open.
The event has been around since 1922, making it one of the oldest on the PGA Tour calendar. Over the years, it’s been held at a variety of courses across the Lone Star State, but it’s found its home at TPC San Antonio in recent years. Some of the biggest names in golf have taken home the title here, including Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, and Ben Crenshaw.
GolfWRX has its usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs and special pull-out albums. As always, we’ll continue to update the links below as more photos come in from TPC San Antonio.
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Ben Taylor – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Paul Barjon – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Joe Sullivan – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Wilson Furr – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Ben Willman – SoTex PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Jimmy Stanger – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Rickie Fowler – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Harrison Endycott – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Vince Whaley – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Kevin Chappell – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Christian Bezuidenhout – WITB (mini) – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Scott Gutschewski – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
Pullout Albums
- Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Ben Taylor with new Titleist TRS 2 wood – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Swag cover – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Greyson Sigg’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Davis Riley’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Josh Teater’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Hzrdus T1100 is back – – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Mark Hubbard testing ported Titleist irons – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Tyson Alexander testing new Titleist TRS 2 wood – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Hideki Matsuyama’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Cobra putters – 2024 Valero Texas Open
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Photos from the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
GolfWRX is on site in the Lone Star State this week for the Texas Children’s Houston Open.
General galleries from the putting green and range, WITBs — including Thorbjorn Olesen and Zac Blair — and several pull-out albums await.
As always, we’ll continue to update as more photos flow in. Check out links to all our photos from Houston below.
General Albums
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Monday #1
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Monday #2
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Tuesday #2
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Thorbjorn Olesen – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Ben Silverman – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Jesse Droemer – SoTX PGA Section POY – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- David Lipsky – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Martin Trainer – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Zac Blair – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Jacob Bridgeman – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Trace Crowe – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Daniel Berger – WITB(very mini) – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Chesson Hadley – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Callum McNeill – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Rhein Gibson – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Patrick Fishburn – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Peter Malnati – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Raul Pereda – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Gary Woodland WITB (New driver, iron shafts) – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Padraig Harrington WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
Pullout Albums
- Tom Hoge’s custom Cameron – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Piretti putters – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Ping putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Kevin Dougherty’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Bettinardi putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Erik Barnes testing an all-black Axis1 putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Tony Finau’s new driver shaft – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
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Ronald Montesano
Jul 30, 2016 at 9:24 am
Could be the course, could be the course setup, could be the total absence of short, driveable par fours and any eagle possibilities until the last two holes.
Kb
Jul 30, 2016 at 11:57 am
Well, the course ain’t Whistling Straits, but this is a more traditional parkland course that should be played more often with thicker rough, but since it is NOT a US Open, it is a PGA event, made to be a tad more scoring friendly so the course doesn’t look as interesting.
Milo
Jul 30, 2016 at 8:26 am
I was right, Rory didn’t make the cut.
Kb
Jul 30, 2016 at 11:55 am
Well done.
Patrick
Jul 30, 2016 at 7:42 am
Hello.
Stenson won British open this year.
That tournament is a major.
Regards.
Ronald Montesano
Jul 30, 2016 at 9:23 am
Did not reference Stenson as majorless. Check what I wrote again. As you might recall, friend Patrick, this writer wrote the recap of all four days of “El Abierto Britanico” this year, so I would never, ever slight Hammerin’ Hank Stenson.