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Brandt Snedeker shoots 59 after bogeying his first hole at the 2018 Wyndham Championship

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6 years ago

Aug 16, 2018

Brandt Snedker started his first round of the 2018 Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club on the 10th hole with a drive way left off the tee, leading to a bogey. He didn’t make his first birdie until his fourth hole, actually, but from there, the flood gates were open. Snedeker birdied four holes in a row — hole nos. 13, 14, 15 and 16 — to go out in 32 (3 under).

He then SCORCHED his back nine, shooting an 8-under 27 including 6 birdies and an eagle. Certainly knowing it was for 59, Snedeker rolled in a 20-footer on his 18th hole (the course’s 9th hole). Watch the putt below.

????59????@BrandtSnedeker shoots a 59!#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/qMag0wlolC

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 16, 2018

It was by far the longest birdie putt he made on the back nine, probably because he was sticking everything to within 5 feet.

Brandt Snedeker shot 27 on his back nine. He did it with just one putt outside of 5 feet.

1: 4 feet (birdie)
2: 2 feet (birdie)
3: 5 feet (birdie)
4: 2 feet (par)
5: 2 feet (birdie)
6: 0 feet (eagle)
7: 3 feet (birdie)
8: 3 feet (par)
9: 20 feet (birdie)*
* – from fringe

— Sean Martin (@PGATOURSMartin) August 16, 2018

Notice the “0 feet” putt above? Yea, because he didn’t have to putt after dunking his second shot.

DUNK! ????

And @BrandtSnedeker had NO idea. ????#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/U3BpsLD5mq

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 16, 2018

Where does Snedeker’s 59 stand in terms of the history books? He’s the 9th player ever to shoot 59 on the PGA Tour, and the FIRST to do so starting the round with a bogey.

Brandt Snedeker becomes the 9th player in PGA TOUR history to shoot a 59 or better and the first to do so after starting his round with a bogey.

It’s the 4th sub-60 score in the last 3 years, matching the number on TOUR in the previous 24 years. pic.twitter.com/UBiONaVMQa

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 16, 2018

Remember, even if you start with a bogey you can shoot your best round ever. Maybe not a 59 like Snedeker on Thursday of the Wyndham Championship, but don’t let that first-hole bogey get you down; there’s 17 more opportunities to make birdie — and Snedeker nearly did just that.

If you’re curious to hear what Snedker has to say about his 59, check out the Tweet embed below, or click here.

After joining the iconic 59 club, @BrandtSnedeker discussing making history. https://t.co/fh9Dj4tAq4

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 16, 2018

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Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

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20 hours ago

Apr 23, 2024

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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.

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Photos from the 2024 RBC Heritage

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1 week ago

Apr 16, 2024

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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.

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Photos from the 2024 Valero Texas Open

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3 weeks ago

Apr 1, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

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.