Tour News
Swag-tossing banned at the Phoenix Open
PGA Tour representatives have confirmed that players will no longer be able to toss souvenirs to the crowd at No. 16 at TPC Scottsdale, citing fan safety as a concern.
But is safety really a concern? Sure, dangers exist, but the biggest risk of the swag-tossing tradition could be Phil Mickelson’s rotator cuff if he were to rocket-launch footballs into the nosebleed section again.
The PGA Tour becoming like the no fun league. Trying to take the fun out of Phoenix Open. pic.twitter.com/tuWl7dAwsp
— Alex Miceli (@alexmiceli) January 13, 2015
Two years ago, the PGA Tour banned caddie races at the Waste Management Open (what’s a caddy race, you ask?) — but it can’t, it won’t, it never will, stop the party at No. 16, especially with Tiger Woods in the field this year.
And especially if this happens again.
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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
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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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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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Dave
Jan 18, 2015 at 12:40 pm
I think throwing stuff into the stands is potentially dangerous to fans. Fans will do anything to catch a cap or ball, including falling out of the stands or attacking the guy next to him.
A better idea would be before or after the round, have the pros give all the kids, say 12 or younger, a cap, ball, or some trinket. Have enough for everybody. The pros can afford it, and it’s tax deductible.
Baseball games have bat day, cap day, etc. Makes more sense than people trying to kill each other over a $ 5 cap.
rgb
Jan 19, 2015 at 10:21 pm
Nothing like the nanny state injecting is homogenization onto everything.
Steve
Jan 16, 2015 at 9:14 am
And they want to make themgame more appealing to a younger audience? This is why golf is contracting, it is run by boring buttoned up elitist, that maintain they know what is good for you and your to stupid to know. I quess the grandstands will becoming down next. And they will have another middle of the road boring event.
IH8
Jan 15, 2015 at 4:42 pm
I wonder if they’ll talk to Jim Justice from the Greenbriar; remember, he handed out a bunch of $100 bills to the crowd after someone made an ace.
“Hey Jim, you know that awesome thing you did last year? Don’t ever do that again.”
preston
Jan 15, 2015 at 2:33 pm
With the sport losing players, the last thing they need to do is stop allowing players to do things that would draw people in. The caddie races were funny. The swag tossing is awesome – at what other tournament do players actually give things to people besides a ball or a sweaty glove? PGA is not helping themselves here. Thanks for nothing PGA! Here to the boring game of golf on TV….
AllBOdoesisgolf
Jan 15, 2015 at 10:16 am
want to ruin a good thing? Put a woman in charge
SBoss
Jan 15, 2015 at 7:33 am
They probably got sued by some fan who got hit with something or have been advised by legal that it could happen at any moment. It happens all the time. That is exactly why so many things in the USA are being eliminated or greatly changed. Lawyers are ruining the country…along with the propensity of people to see their “gravy train” on any large or small mishap.
I’m sure that the PGA Tour’s own lawyers have told them that all it takes is one situation and you’ll be paying millions. Because people are obviously aware that tour player’s and the PGA Tour all have big money, they are an easy target.
I’ll guarantee you that this is a legal issue….
Nate
Jan 15, 2015 at 8:40 am
SBoss, you have it right I think. This reeks of lawyers, money and sue happy citizens. If it were a law suit, wouldn’t it be public record? They should put a disclaimer on the tickets stating you may end up getting splashed by beer or poked in the eye by a flying Puma hat – enter at your own risk. Why ruin this for everyone else? sad.
Alex
Jan 15, 2015 at 1:26 am
Maybe they don’t want to ban the throwing as much as they don’t want sponsors to be able to get additional advertising via their players/caddies and want to stop them from being able to pass out things with their brands on them?
Could it really just be that they want money? Because there seems to be no actual “good” answer.
marcel
Jan 14, 2015 at 7:51 pm
thats a joke
Taylor59
Jan 14, 2015 at 6:28 pm
What if the swag is handed out and not propelled?
Ken c
Jan 14, 2015 at 3:14 pm
What is the pga going to do if a player violates their rules? Giving out Swag is exactly the thing golf needs.
Chad Rechlo
Jan 14, 2015 at 1:35 pm
Oh great, so you mean no fun – Happy Gilmore
Steve H
Jan 14, 2015 at 1:34 pm
What a joke! If the PGA really wants to make the 16th a truly safe environment, stop selling alcohol there. Hahaha, I’m betting the won’t happen.
Drink up and Swag On!!!
RAT
Jan 14, 2015 at 1:01 pm
Taking the fun out of this tourney. What a shame.
Bruce Ferguson
Jan 14, 2015 at 1:00 pm
It won’t be long before the WM will be just another tour event. All the screwball antics that make the event unique and fun will be gone. Golf needs at least one venue like this, and it’s slowly but surely being “civilized”. While I, for one, don’t enjoy the cat calls and booing, golf has a wide-ranging audience, and I respect that.
Travis
Jan 14, 2015 at 12:03 pm
Hey! Taylor Made I,am for sale if you want me to chuck swag to the heathens! It doesn’t say I can’t throw stuff to the crowd! Only players and caddies…
snowman
Jan 14, 2015 at 11:38 am
what’s next? Fans will be banned from booing bad shots.
RadioActive
Jan 14, 2015 at 10:54 am
Didn’t some drunk smash into a woman and hurt her diving for a $2 t shirt a year or two back
Eldrick T Woods
Jan 14, 2015 at 10:13 am
Tin, if I get hit with a flat bill, I’m going to play in Europe for the rest of my career.
MattyTeaks
Jan 14, 2015 at 10:00 am
I’m no Tiger fan, but the folks just assuming this is because of his presence in the field need to get a grip. Everything is not his fault.
Jeff Smith
Jan 14, 2015 at 9:54 am
Did tiger request that or he wouldn’t play ……. how lame!
db
Jan 14, 2015 at 11:33 am
Your assumption is lame.
Charlie
Jan 14, 2015 at 9:15 am
Are they going to ban the movement of large boulders?