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Rory McIlroy’s Winning WITB: 2018 Arnold Palmer Invitational
Driver: TaylorMade M3 460 (8.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei Orange 70TX
3 Wood: TaylorMade M3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80TX
5 Wood: TaylorMade M3 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Rombax P95X
Irons: TaylorMade P-750 (4), TaylorMade “Rors Proto” P-730 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 7.0
Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind (48, 52 and 58 degrees), Taylormade Hi-Toe (60 degrees)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Putter: TaylorMade TP Collection Black Copper Soto (with slant neck)
Golf Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
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Discussion: See what GolfWRX members are saying about McIlroy’s clubs.
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GolfWRX is live from the 2018 Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana, where, among other things, a giant three-legged crocodile roams.
Now in it’s second year, the tournament’s unique two-man team format has attracted a wealth of top talent, including 10 of the top 14 golfers in the OWGR. We’re on the scene snapping bag pictures and have five galleries from TPC Louisiana’s range Tuesday. We also have a look inside Ryan Ruffels bag, a peek at Jimmy Walker’s putter, a look in Brooks Koepka’s bag, and more!
Let’s dig in.
Well, this certainly is interesting, Xinjun Zhang. Not sure about the context, but not something you traditionally see on a PGA Tour driving range…
Hard not to love Ryan Ruffels’ 009M
Look’s like Michael Greller is enjoying some well-earned relaxation
Ryan Palmer boldly going where few Tour pros dare to: serif font
Roman numeral loft stamping? Savage grind? We like your style, Bud Cauley
Is this a new Wilson Staff PMP wedge prototype or a one-off thing for Ricky Barnes?
Finally, Whitney comes to a wedge
Ham & egg!
Jimmy Walker’s silver Spider
Our Tour Photographer risking the wrath of Bubba (we assume he had permission)
Tuesday’s Photos
- 2018 Zurich Classic: Tues. Pt. 1
- 2018 Zurich Classic: Tues. Pt. 2
- 2018 Zurich Classic: Tues. Pt. 3
- 2018 Zurich Classic: Tues. Pt. 4
- 2018 Zurich Classic – Tuesday Pt. 5
Special Galleries
- Ryan Ruffels WITB
- Jimmy Walker’s putter
- Justin Rose testing new putter shaft
- Patrick Reed – WITB
- David Duval – WITB
- Brooks Koepka – WITB
- Marc Turnesa – WITB
- Andrew Landry (updated with new iron shafts) – WITB
- Emiliano Grillo – WITB
Discussion: See what GolfWRX Members are saying about the photos in our forums
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As a business based in the Detroit metro area, GolfWRX is happy to hear this: the Motor City could be getting a PGA Tour event.
With the PGA Tour’s 2019-2020 schedule expected in the weeks ahead, the Detroit News reports the Tour could announce (Detroit-based) Quicken Loans will sponsor an event at Detroit Golf Club. The company ceased sponsorship of the former Quicken Loans National in Washington, D.C. last year.
The Detroit News quotes a source with knowledge of the Tour’s scheduling discussions as saying an official announcement is near.
While the Tour, Quicken Loans, and Detroit Golf Club are mum on the matter, Quicken Loans’ statement to the paper last year made clear the company’s intention to bring a tournament to the city.
“As we look to the future, we remain interested in exploring ways to highlight the energy and revitalization taking place in Detroit…A prime golf event, featuring the world’s best players, is certainly something we would be interested in pursuing as a way to showcase our great American city.”
If the Detroit tournament takes the calendar spot of the The National, it would be contested in late June/early July. Additionally, with the PGA Championship’s move to may next year, there’s some speculation the Detroit event could be contested in August.
As mentioned, we know the PGA Championship is moving to May in 2019. Additionally, The Players will move to March, TPC Southwind will take over WGC hosting duties from Firestone Country Club, and the FedEx Cup Playoffs will wrap before start of football season.
We’ll have to wait (eagerly) for official word on the Detroit event.
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GolfWRX is live from the 2018 Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana (par 72; 7,425 yards), designed by Pete Dye with consultants Steve Elkington and Kelly Gibson.
The Zurich Classic is a unique event on the PGA Tour because it’s not an individual stroke-play event. Instead, the format consists of two-man teams playing best-ball on Thursday and Saturday, and alternate-shot on Friday and Sunday.
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Last year, Cameron Smith and Jonas Blixt won the event after four playoff holes against Kevin Kisner and Scott Brown. The Smith/Blixt duo will be back to defend their title, and the Kisner/Brown pairing will be back avenging their loss.
Other notable pairings in the field include Daniel Berger/Gary Woodland, Wesley Bryan/Jon Rahm, Patrick Reed/Patrick Cantlay, John Daly/Rory Sabbatini, Jason Day/Ryan Ruffels, David Duval/Jim Furyk, Tony Finau/Daniel Summerhays, Sergio Garcia/Rafa Cabrera Bello, J.B. Holmes/Brand Snedeker, Matt Kuchar/Bubba Watson, Louis Oosthuizen/Charl Schwartzel, Sean O’Hair/Jimmy Walker, Pat Perez/Jason Dufner, Justin Rose/Henrik Stenson, Jordan Spieth/Ryan Palmer, Justin Thomas/Bud Cauley and more!
Check out our photos from the event below!
Tuesday’s Galleries
- 2018 Zurich Classic: Tues. Pt. 1
- 2018 Zurich Classic: Tues. Pt. 2
- 2018 Zurich Classic: Tues. Pt. 3
- 2018 Zurich Classic: Tues. Pt. 4
- 2018 Zurich Classic: Tues. Pt. 5
Special Galleries
- Ryan Ruffels WITB
- Jimmy Walker’s putter
- Justin Rose testing new putter shaft
- David Duval – WITB
- Brooks Koepka – WITB
- Marc Turnesa – WITB
- Andrew Landry (updated with new iron shafts) – WITB
- Emiliano Grillo – WITB
Discussion: See what GolfWRX Members are saying about the photos in our forums
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Dave r
Mar 20, 2018 at 7:29 pm
Who won oh Rory . Thought it was mr smiles by all the coverage he got. Oh ya tiger is back not.
Ryan
Mar 19, 2018 at 12:34 pm
Wasn’t he playing a 790 2 iron, and not a 5 wood?
RG
Mar 21, 2018 at 9:38 pm
I followed him from 9 on and your right. He had the iron not the 5 wood. Dont know how to post photos here but i got some really good pics of his bag.
Sodapoppin
Apr 12, 2018 at 2:01 am
Hi. I would really like to see those pictures. Please mail them to me: dezie_2k@hotmail.com
Jack Nash
Mar 19, 2018 at 12:19 pm
Noticed during GC’s telecast, all they could talk about was Tigers CH speed. He finished 6th in driving for the Tourney. Guess the 5 above him had better speed GC?
joseph dreitler
Mar 19, 2018 at 12:10 pm
One of the best rounds of golf I have ever seen in my 67 years. Amazing turnaround on his putting in 1 week.
I have to also say that when the head of Taylor Made talks about how he thinks it would be awful to roll back the ball that Tour pros use, did anyone ask him if the average person going into Golf Galaxy could order and receive that EXACT set of clubs that Rory used? We know that the answer is “no you cannot” (whether you could hit them is a different question). So if I cannot buy the 14 clubs that Rory (or Tiger or Jason or Dustin) uses, why do I care about playing a TaylorMade ball that is different from his that says TaylorMade on it? Just curious.
Robert Parsons
Mar 19, 2018 at 12:16 pm
Does Rory not play the TP5x as listed above? Is he playing a special ball stamped TM? If so, what is it? I have no idea.
Spitfisher
Mar 19, 2018 at 12:26 pm
Wrong, all those shafts and heads are availble including the irons and wedges……not sure what your point we either.
joseph dreitler
Mar 19, 2018 at 12:45 pm
Please. To suggest that you can buy the same equipment that Tour Pro plays strains credulity. Not buying it. Your Only means what?
RG
Mar 21, 2018 at 9:42 pm
His point is that pros often play 1 off or custom clubs and shafts that are not available to the public. this belies the question that if a pro can get clubs and put them into play that are not available to the public (Stenson’s Legacy irons) what’s the big deal about the golf ball being exactly the same/
Zach
Mar 19, 2018 at 11:02 am
Real curious how he has those wedges bent. I’m guessing 58 to 57? Maybe keep 60 as is?
joe
Mar 19, 2018 at 10:46 am
One of the sickest rounds of golf I’ve seen in a long time. Absolutely unreal!
That drive he hit on the back nine right past the traps, same one Tiger yanked his drive left was amazing. I’m a Tiger fan, but Tiger can’t compete w/ this Rory man-beast, Tiger went from 1 shot back to 8 shots back in a matter of about one hour.
Chris Howard
Mar 19, 2018 at 12:11 pm
Even if Tiger didnt go OB on the 13th and say got a birdie there… he still loses because Rory went -8…lol… All Tiger did was lose second place to finish T-5…. Tiger was on pace to shoot possible 65-66 and he would have lost by 4 strokes…lol
Glen
Apr 3, 2018 at 4:30 am
You don’t know that. Tiger making a birdie there and making a real charge child have affected Rory’s game. Golf is a billion variable scenario.
Having said that, I’m a Tiger fan, but when Rory is on, I think he is untouchable buy any current golfer!!
larry
Mar 19, 2018 at 8:13 am
Too bad he’s using junk equipment.
Chris
Mar 19, 2018 at 8:42 am
Seemed to work just fine LOL
Benny
Mar 19, 2018 at 5:51 am
Only 13 clubs in the bag? Usually when he drops a wedge he adds a 3i. Suspect WRX didn’t get a pic of a new puter. Bummer.
Travis
Mar 19, 2018 at 9:18 am
He’s got 14 including the putter.
Foo
Mar 19, 2018 at 3:30 am
Fooking awesome bag
Joe
Mar 19, 2018 at 1:16 am
Congratulations Rory! Was hard to find a news story that actually talked about who won the Tournament. Amazing 64, that was one of the best and most under-reported final rounds in recent memory.
Henry
Mar 18, 2018 at 10:39 pm
Any pics of the new putter anywhere?
Tad Hamilton
Mar 18, 2018 at 10:45 pm
Look up Taylor Made Daytona Rossa, his putter came out in 2002.
You deserve all the credit for that round. Good playing today Laddie!