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Tour Mash: Spieth Holes Playoff Bunker Shot To Win The Travelers
Any concerns that a post-major week might offer a letdown are gone. We had a 61, a walk-off-wedge-slam birdie, a mighty closing run and a four-golfer playoff… all on different tours! Double the blenders, double the speed. Let’s mash!
PGA Tour: Spieth Makes Travelers His 10th PGA Tour Win
An epic shot calls for an epic celebration.
Another angle of this unreal hole-out. ???????? pic.twitter.com/YMnoFaYQDY
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 25, 2017
“The dunk heard round the world” came after one of the worst playoff holes ever. Jordan Spieth caught a lucky bounce off a tree and ended up in the fairway. Daniel Berger pulled his drive into trouble left, but got his ball on the putting surface, 50 feet away. Spieth chunked his approach into the same bunker he’d visited in regulation. So far, so bad.
And then, as Berger said, “Jordan does Jordan things.” Spieth went his regulation sandy one better with a hole-out, walk-off, wedge-slam, rake-toss, body-bump-with-caddy finish to the event. For the first time, golfers looked like athletes as Spieth and Michael Greller connected well in their celebration.
Spieth held his solo third-round lead most of the day. Boo Weekley, his closest pursuer, fell off on the back nine with zero birdies. Spieth made a pair of bogeys midway through the inward half, while Berger caught the Texan with birdie on three of his final six holes. And then came the one-and-done playoff.
Winning WITB: See what clubs Spieth used.
LPGA Tour: So Yeon Ryu Holds on for Win at Walmart
ICYMI – Highlights from the final round @NWAChampionshiphttps://t.co/7XOsZgDrfu pic.twitter.com/zy50vhRHYQ
— #CMEFinalStretch ???? (@LPGA) June 26, 2017
No one wants to wake up the morning after a 10-birdie round for 61 and have to compete again. It never ends well… until yesterday. So Yeon Ryu, the 2011 U.S. Open champion, notched her fifth LPGA Tour win in Arkansas, but she had to work to do so. Ryu entered Round 3 with a sizable lead, and she played 2-under golf for a two-shot victory over Amy Yang and Moriya Jutanugarn.
Ryu had three birdies and one bogey on the day following her electrifying round. Yang was on pace to equal it on Sunday, with eight birdies and an eagle on her card. Three bogeys derailed the comeback effort, leaving her in a tie for second. Jutanugarn, whose sister (Ariya) is the world’s top-ranked professional golfer, had her own eyes on the prize. Her fireworks came late, with a birdie-eagle finish to close with 66. Homestate gal Stacy Lewis needed a mid-60s round to challenge, but could only summon 69. She tied for fourth with Michelle Wie.
European Tour: Surprise Winner at BMW International
Setting the target. And how.
Romero posts a 65 to lead on 17 under.https://t.co/JKnZ5LSaui pic.twitter.com/lmeft13lWI
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) June 25, 2017
Masters champion Sergio Garcia held the third-round lead. Englishman Richard Bland, winless on tour for over 15 years, was on his heels. Young Belgian Thomas Detry, eager to become the next Thomas Pieters, was in command for most of the day. Of course, your winner is Argentina’s Andres Romero. Say what?
Here’s how it broke down. Garcia bogeyed his opening hole. He made some birdies in the middle, but he could not pitch in for eagle at the last to force a playoff. Bland kinda did the same thing, and narrowly missed his eagle at the last to force the same playoff. Detry birdied four of his initial five holes, shot 31 going out, and birdied two of his final five for 66 on the day…and his effort wasn’t enough, either. He finished in a tie with the other two at 16-under.
These fellows went home empty-handed because Romero, the 2008 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year and Zurich Classic champion, began his day with seven consecutive pars, and he then closed with seven birdies in his final 11 holes. Romero posted 65, then sat with friends in the scoring tent as all three challengers fired and failed to tie. Romero began his week with an ace on No. 2, and he closed with his second European Tour title. Boom, baby!
Champions: Couples on Point for Lucky 13th Title
What a win by Fred Couples. All the highlights you want from Sunday's final round of the @amfamchamp. pic.twitter.com/Y2Vannl1E8
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) June 26, 2017
Freddie’s back said Go baby on Sunday morning and Freddie did. The 1992 Masters champion went out in 32, courtesy of four birdies. He added two more on the inward half, and he signed for a clean card of 66. Only Fran Quinn topped him on the day (64), but he was too far back to enter the equation. The American Family win, part of the Steve Stricker Wisconsin Stretch (after U.S. Open at Erin Hills last week), was Couples’ 13th on the senior circuit.
What happened to the overnight leaders? England’s Paul Broadhurst began the day with victory on his mind, dropping birdies on Nos. 2 and 3… and then the petrol drained from the tank. He made three bogeys and one more birdie the rest of the way to drop from the top spot to solo fifth. Scott Verplank owned second place at sun’s rise, and occupied the same position at sun’s rest. The 52-year-old had four birdies and one bogey on the day. And the aforementioned Stricker, doubtless fulfilling the role of informal tournament host, did the Badger state proud with three rounds in the 60s and a third-place tie with Joe Durant.
Web.com Tour: Schenk survives four-man playoff
The anatomy of @ACSchenk1's first #WebTour title. pic.twitter.com/hPfq2VwkMK
— Web.com Tour (@WebDotComTour) June 26, 2017
Kyle Thompson had the third-round lead on the Web.com Tour, but 74 was not going to get the job done. It almost did, as it gave him a shot in the playoff. Adam Schenk had to believe his 1-over 72 would be good for a top-5 finish, but not a chance at the win. And Eric Axley (66) and William Kropp (67) had to feel good about their closing efforts, as their low rounds offered each a shot at victory.
Schenk had a shot at victory on the home hole, but he pulled his approach wide of the target and failed to get up and down for par after a free drop. Off then, the quartet went, to extra holes. All four made par at the first playoff hole, but the Illinois resident Schenk had a bit of an advantage at the second. Growing up near the tournament course, Schenk was dialed in to his birdie putt and drained it after watching his competitors miss their efforts. The win was his first on the Web.com Tour after 37 starts.
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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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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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Tour Photo Galleries
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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Jack Nash
Jun 26, 2017 at 4:01 pm
Coulda shoed a dozen horses with the amount of shoes he dropped over the back 9.