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Reno-Tahoe Open Preview
The second stop this week on the PGA tour is the Reno-Tahoe Open, held at the Montreux Golf and Country Club in Reno. This is the ninth installment of the Reno-Tahoe Open, and looks to be another shootout.
Although the Montreux Golf and Country Club plays to 7,472 yards and at a par of 72, the professionals do go low at this event, due in part to the high altitude which allows the course to play a lot shorter than the card yardage. Last years winner Will MacKenzie, shot 20 under par to take home the championship. With a victory this week at the Reno-Tahoe Open, not only will the champion receive a nice paycheck of $630,000, but will also get an invite to the Masters, and a trip to Kapalua for the Mercedes Championship, a tournament for last years winners. So this event, despite lacking some of the star power that will be at the World Golf Championship, will be a tremendous opportunity for any one of the 132 players who are competing this week.
Keep an eye on Tadd Fujikawa, who is making his professional debut at the Reno-Tahoe Open, since announcing his intention to turn professional several weeks back. Fujikawa, wowed the crowds in his home state of Hawaii, earlier in the season by becoming the youngest player in 50 years to make a cut on the PGA tour. Tadd is deflecting comparisons to another famous Hawaiian golfer Michelle Wie, who turned pro at 15, "I’m really ready for this, we’re two different people," he said. "Michelle’s on the LPGA. I’m the PGA. … It’s just totally different." Fujikawa said making the cut at the Sony Open in January "showed me I can compete with the best players in the world and I can handle myself in front of the cameras." Let’s wish him the best of luck and see how he fares this week.
Other players to watch in this week’s field are defending champion Will Mackenzie, one of the tours most interesting characters. Also scheduled to compete this week are Lucas Glover, Jeff Maggert, Shaun Micheel, Tom Pernice Jr., Ken Duke, Stephen Marino, and many others. Pernice Jr., has to be the hottest of those mentioned coming into this event fresh off of a top 10 finish at the Canadian Open.
Television Coverage (Delayed Coverage)
Thurs, 8/2 6:30-8:30 PM ET GOLF
Fri, 8/3 6:30-8:30 PM ET GOLF
Sat, 8/4 9-11 PM ET GOLF
Sun, 8/5 9-11 PM ET GOLF
Official Website
www.renotahoeopen.com
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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
See what GolfWRXers are saying and join the discussion in the forums.
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