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 PGA Championship
GolfWRX is on site this week at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, for the PGA Championship.
While we see fewer equipment changes and new gear seeding at major championships, we get a look at custom gear and looks into the bags of players we rarely see, which is just as exciting. In the case of the PGA Championship, this means a look at the gear some of the PGA Professionals who qualified for the tournament will be gaming, and LIV players, such as Jon Rahm and Patrick Reed.
Check out links to all our albums from Valhalla below and check back throughout the week as we continue to update.
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Michael Block – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Patrick Reed – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Cam Smith – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Brooks Koepka – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Josh Speight – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Takumi Kanaya – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Kyle Mendoza – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Adrian Meronk – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jordan Smith – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jeremy Wells – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jared Jones – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- John Somers – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Larkin Gross – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Tracy Phillips – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jon Rahm – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Keita Nakajima – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Kazuma Kobori – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- David Puig – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Ryan Van Velzen – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Brad Marek – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Chris Gotterup – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Rich Beem WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Phil Mickelson – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Matt Dobyns – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Lucas Herbert – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Jason Dufner – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- John Daly – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Taylor Gooch – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Dean Burmester – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Joaquin Niemann – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
- Dustin Johnson – WITB – 2024 PGA Championship
Pullout Albums
- Ping putter covers – 2024 PGA Championship
- Bettinardi covers – 2024 PGA Championship
- Cameron putter covers – 2024 PGA Championship
- Max Homa – Titleist 2 wood – 2024 PGA Championship
- Scotty Cameron experimental putter shaft by UST – 2024 PGA Championship
- Joaquin Niemann – new Ping putter – 2024 PGA Championship
- Brooks Koepka’s new Cameron putter – 2024 PGA Championship
- Rickie Fowler’s Cobra bag and Aerojet driver – 2024 PGA Championship
- Super Stroke grip – 2024 PGA Championship
- Tiger Woods – 2024 PGA Championship
- Michael Block’s new TaylorMade “Proto” 7-iron, from address – 2024 PGA Championship
- Odyssey putter covers – 2024 PGA Championship
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News
Photos from the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
GolfWRX is live this week at the Wells Fargo Championship as a field of the world’s best golfers descend upon Charlotte, North Carolina, hoping to tame the beast that is Quail Hollow Club in this Signature Event — only Scottie Scheffler, who is home awaiting the birth of his first child, is absent.
From the grounds at Quail Hollow, we have our usual assortment of general galleries and WITBs — including a look at left-hander Akshay Bhatia’s setup. Among the pullout albums, we have a look inside Cobra’s impressive new tour truck for you to check out. Also featured is a special look at Quail Hollow king, Rory McIlroy.
Be sure to check back throughout the week as we add more galleries.
General Albums
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Monday #1
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Wells Fargo Championship – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Akshay Bhatia – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Matthieu Pavon – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Keegan Bradley – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Webb Simpson – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Emiliano Grillo – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Taylor Pendrith – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Kevin Tway – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
Pullout Albums
- New Cobra equipment truck – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rory McIlroy – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- New Cobra equipment truck – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Eric Cole’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Custom Cameron putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Matt Kuchar’s custom Bettinardi – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Justin Thomas – driver change – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rickie Fowler – putter change – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rickie Fowler’s new custom Odyssey Jailbird 380 putter – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Tommy Fleetwood testing a TaylorMade Spider Tour X (with custom neck) – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Cobra Darkspeed Volition driver – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
See what GolfWRXers are saying about our Wells Fargo Championship photos in the forums.
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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.
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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.