Tour News
Tour suspends Patel for violating Anti-Doping Policy
The PGA Tour announced on Wednesday that Web.com Tour player Bhavik Patel will serve a year-long suspension for violating the PGA Tour Anti-Doping Policy’s ban on the use of performance-enhancing substances.
Patel accepted a provisional suspension on Oct. 7, 2014 for his violation, and he will be eligible to return to competition on Oct. 7, 2015.
“In an effort to overcome an injury, I made a lapse of judgment.” Patel SAID. “I regret my decision but have learned from the experience and look forward to returning to competition.”
The Fresno State University alum turned professional in 2012. He finished 103rd in the Web.com Tour money standings in 2014 and 56th in the money standings in 2013.
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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
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Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 Valero Texas Open
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.
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Ben Taylor – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Paul Barjon – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Joe Sullivan – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Wilson Furr – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Ben Willman – SoTex PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Jimmy Stanger – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Rickie Fowler – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Harrison Endycott – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Vince Whaley – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Kevin Chappell – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Christian Bezuidenhout – WITB (mini) – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Scott Gutschewski – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
Pullout Albums
- Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Ben Taylor with new Titleist TRS 2 wood – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Swag cover – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Greyson Sigg’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Davis Riley’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Josh Teater’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Hzrdus T1100 is back – – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Mark Hubbard testing ported Titleist irons – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Tyson Alexander testing new Titleist TRS 2 wood – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Hideki Matsuyama’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Cobra putters – 2024 Valero Texas Open
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Photos from the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
GolfWRX is on site in the Lone Star State this week for the Texas Children’s Houston Open.
General galleries from the putting green and range, WITBs — including Thorbjorn Olesen and Zac Blair — and several pull-out albums await.
As always, we’ll continue to update as more photos flow in. Check out links to all our photos from Houston below.
General Albums
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Monday #1
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Monday #2
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Tuesday #2
- 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Thorbjorn Olesen – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Ben Silverman – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Jesse Droemer – SoTX PGA Section POY – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- David Lipsky – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Martin Trainer – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Zac Blair – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Jacob Bridgeman – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Trace Crowe – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Daniel Berger – WITB(very mini) – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Chesson Hadley – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Callum McNeill – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Rhein Gibson – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Patrick Fishburn – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Peter Malnati – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Raul Pereda – WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Gary Woodland WITB (New driver, iron shafts) – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Padraig Harrington WITB – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
Pullout Albums
- Tom Hoge’s custom Cameron – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Piretti putters – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Ping putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Kevin Dougherty’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Bettinardi putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Cameron putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Erik Barnes testing an all-black Axis1 putter – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
- Tony Finau’s new driver shaft – 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open
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bainz
Jan 16, 2015 at 4:58 pm
So its OK to do coke, but you can’t take stuff to heal an injury? Crackers. Is this just because Olympics is coming up? Due to medical condition I take testosterone, steroid cream , and lots of anti inflammatory medication. Just as well my golf is crap otherwise I’d be kicked off tour.
the legend
Jan 16, 2015 at 1:45 pm
This guy has been taking roids for a long time. I’ve played golf with him a few times over the years. He definitely telling a fib on the I’m trying to get over an injury line.
I am Tigger
Jan 16, 2015 at 3:01 am
What did he take?
slimeone
Jan 16, 2015 at 1:04 am
Seems like there’s an elephant in this room.
RP Jacobs II
Jan 15, 2015 at 10:20 pm
Like my position coach in college always told us: it’s only cheatin if ya get caught. Oh well…
Fairways & Greens My Friends,
Richard
cody
Jan 15, 2015 at 5:31 pm
Scapegoat.
yaisaidit
Jan 15, 2015 at 1:32 pm
you did, Tiger cheated by getting lasik surgery. he wasn’t born with those post surgery eyes. “drugs” aren’t the only way to cheat…
Snowman2134
Jan 15, 2015 at 5:14 pm
Are you for real? LASIK surgery is cheating?? What about other visual aids like glasses and contact lenses?
RP Jacobs II
Jan 15, 2015 at 10:26 pm
I’m not 100% sure, however I believe Yaisa was being facetious, lol. Strike that, I’m 98% sure ????
Golfingly Yours,
Richard
Snowman2134
Jan 15, 2015 at 5:15 pm
Seriously?? What planet are you from??
Jeff
Feb 7, 2015 at 7:07 pm
He is from planet “take a joke” where are you from?
Rick Ross
Jan 15, 2015 at 8:56 am
This is stupid, golf isn’t football or basketball. Why test for hgh/steroids You swing a lightweight club and walk slowly for 4 hours. Nobody’s sitting in the gym, juicing up, benching 350 thinking “damn, this is getting me closer to playing like Patrick Reed”.
I am Tigger
Jan 16, 2015 at 3:00 am
Eldrick is!
Rick ross
Jan 17, 2015 at 4:03 am
And how has that worked out…
bradford
Jan 15, 2015 at 8:46 am
This should be permanent. Playing golf for money is a privilege that people who cheat even one time should lose.
RP Jacobs II
Jan 15, 2015 at 10:29 pm
You’re right!!! Strip him of his citizenship and deport him….
All The Best,
Richard
marcel
Jan 14, 2015 at 7:53 pm
drug cheats – ban them forever!!!
I H8
Jan 14, 2015 at 1:39 pm
I thought the PGA tour kept mum about its disciplinary proceedings. Why are they announcing this?
HIGHfader
Jan 14, 2015 at 1:55 pm
because performance-enhancing/anti-doping is a different policy. Recreational drugs kept hush.