Tour News
U.S. routs the Internationals in the Presidents Cup
The near-constant gloom that beset central Ohio this week muted what had hoped to be a watershed Presidents Cup, one where an International team victory—or at least a strong challenge—would give the event a much-needed lift. But cantankerous conditions made a lamb out of Muirfield Village Golf Club, and the American side assaulted the mushy greens and made too many birdies for the International side to match.
The International side showed promise as late as Saturday evening, when play was called due to darkness after yet another weather delay. But the American side broke their backs early Sunday morning, ultimately taking that second foursomes session 3.5 to 1.5 and building an essentially insurmountable six-point lead going into Sunday’s dozen singles matches. The American side’s three-point margin of victory, 18.5 to 15.5, looks closer than the competition ultimately felt. In short, the International squad was unable to build and maintain enough momentum to pose a serious threat to the Americans’ traditional dominance in the Presidents Cup.
Hunter Mahan (USA) def. Hideki Matsuyama (INTL) 3 & 2: A rest on Saturday afternoon clearly did Mahan some good, and he took care of Matsuyama, who showed at times a preview of what should be an exciting career.
Jason Day (INTL) def. Brandt Snedeker (USA), 6 & 4: Day was in complete control from the outset of this match, winning two of the first three holes and never looking back.
Graham DeLaet (INTL) def. Jordan Spieth (USA), 1 up: No one won a hole in this match until the ninth, when Spieth broke the ice. Neither player was more than one hole up until No. 18, where DeLaet holed a bunker shot to vanquish Spieth and cap off a 3-1-1 record. Spieth, for his part, had a solid first Presidents Cup campaign.
Ernie Els (INTL) def. Steve Stricker (USA), 1 up: The Old Guard representatives of each team had an entertaining match. Els made impressive birdies on Muirfield Village’s tough back-nine par threes to make the difference.
Jason Dufner (USA) def. Brendon De Jonge (INTL) 4 & 3: Like Matsuyama, De Jonge made the most of his opportunity as a rookie in this Presidents Cup. He ran out of gas against ball-striking surgeon Dufner, but he has to take a great deal of confidence away from this week.
Adam Scott (INTL) def. Bill Haas (USA), 2 & 1: Haas turned in a good team-play performance but Scott, the International team’s star player, was too much for the Wake Forest alum.
Zach Johnson (USA) def. Branden Grace (INTL) 4 & 2: Grace is a promising young player from South Africa, but he was completely ineffectual at Muirfield Village, going o-fer in four matches. Johnson, who battled the flu early in the week, went 3-1-0.
Marc Leishman (INTL) def. Matt Kuchar (USA), 1 up: Leishman salvaged a mediocre team-play portion of the event by beating the better-known and more polished Kuchar. Leishman has one career Tour victory, but expect that number to grow soon.
Tiger Woods (USA) def. Richard Sterne (INTL), 1 up: Sterne was not quite the opponent fans would have liked for Woods, but their match was a tight one. Speaking of tightness, Woods appeared to injure his back on No. 15 but won No. 16 and held on to secure the Cup-clinching point for the American side against the diminutive, game South African.
Charl Schwartzel (INTL) def. Keegan Bradley (USA) 2 & 1: Bradley, who seems to play with boundless energy in foursomes and four-ball matches alongside Phil Mickelson, ran out of steam in singles play against Schwartzel.
Louis Oosthuizen (INTL) and Webb Simpson (USA), halved: This match proved insurance for the American side, with Simpson never trailing. It would have gone to extra holes if it had mattered to the ultimate result, but it didn’t. Battling injury, 2010 Open Champion Oosthuizen went 1-3-1 for the week.
Angel Cabrera (INTL) def. Phil Mickelson (USA) 1 up: Had the Internationals been a bit closer going into singles play, this close match might have provided some great theater between two free-wheeling veterans. Then again, a closer Cup might have seen both players in different parts of the singles draw.
In 2015, the event heads to the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Songdo, Incheon, South Korea. There, the International team will look to win just its second Presidents Cup in 11 tries.
- LIKE0
- LEGIT0
- WOW0
- LOL0
- IDHT0
- FLOP0
- OB0
- SHANK0
Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
GolfWRX is on site this week in McKinney, Texas, at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson (FKA the AT&T Byron Nelson).
Last year at TPC Craig Ranch, Jason Day ended a five-year winless streak. J-Day is in the field again, as are Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, and Will Zalatoris.
We have our usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums for your perusal. As always, we’ll continue to add links to additional albums as they make their way to us from the Lone Star State.
Check out links to all our photos below.
General Albums
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Pierceson Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kris Kim – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- David Nyfjall – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Adrien Dumont de Chassart – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Jarred Jetter – North Texas PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Richy Werenski – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Wesley Bryan – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Parker Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Peter Kuest – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Blaine Hale, Jr. – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kelly Kraft – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Rico Hoey – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Pullout Albums
- Adam Scott’s 2 new custom L.A.B. Golf putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Scotty Cameron putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Ben Griffin playing Maxfli golf ball
See what GolfWRXers are saying in the forums.
- LIKE10
- LEGIT0
- WOW0
- LOL0
- IDHT0
- FLOP0
- OB0
- SHANK1
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
- LIKE7
- LEGIT3
- WOW1
- LOL0
- IDHT0
- FLOP0
- OB0
- SHANK2
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
See what GolfWRXers are saying and join the discussion in the forums.
- LIKE10
- LEGIT0
- WOW0
- LOL2
- IDHT0
- FLOP1
- OB0
- SHANK0
-
19th Hole2 weeks ago
Justin Thomas on the equipment choice of Scottie Scheffler that he thinks is ‘weird’
-
19th Hole2 weeks ago
‘Absolutely crazy’ – Major champ lays into Patrick Cantlay over his decision on final hole of RBC Heritage
-
19th Hole3 weeks ago
Report: LIV Golf identifies latest star name they hope to sign to breakaway tour
-
19th Hole3 weeks ago
Neal Shipley presser ends in awkward fashion after reporter claims Tiger handed him note on 8th fairway
-
19th Hole3 weeks ago
Brandel Chamblee has ‘no doubt’ who started the McIlroy/LIV rumor and why
-
19th Hole1 week ago
LET pro gives detailed financial breakdown of first week on tour…and the net result may shock you
-
Equipment3 weeks ago
Jason Day on his recent switch into Srixon ZX5 and ZX7 Mk II irons
-
19th Hole5 days ago
Gary Player claims this is what ‘completely ruined’ Tiger Woods’ career
Desmond
Oct 6, 2013 at 9:38 pm
Route?
Seriously?
It took until the 8th (?) singles match for Tiger to get the 18th point and then they earned a halve after that… the US team was not focused for singles … that is certain. A miserable performance by the US singles today, except for the guys who showed up.
Desmond
Oct 6, 2013 at 9:39 pm
Oh, that’s ROUT… lol
BigBoy.
Oct 6, 2013 at 5:59 pm
“Routs”??? lol just wins would have suffice in a totally useless 4 days of golf that means nothing and has no prestige…. bring on the Ryder.
SN
Oct 6, 2013 at 10:07 pm
Just don’t watch it.
Tiger Woods
Oct 6, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Americans are choking big time. Its not over yet…