Tour News
Monday Tour Mash: Rose roars in New Orleans, Ko tops Pressel in playoff
Justin Rose wins the Zurich Classic
Did you see those teeth? Did you hear that roar? It’s great that Justin Rose reacts to a tour title in the same feral way he celebrates a major-championship victory.
On Sunday, Rose and his Tour mates went overtime, thanks to a rain-interrupted third round. Rose got to a tie for the lead after three rounds Sunday morning, then went out and made six birdies against no bogeys for 66 and a one-shot win over upstart Cameron Tringale.
Rose has taken a shine to the TPC of Louisiana course. After a T8 finish in 2014, Rose’s victory this week marks the sixth-consecutive season he has notched a victory on the PGA Tour.
[quote_box_center]“Typically my M.O. has been tough golf courses and traditional golf courses and golf courses where 10-under par is a good score,” Rose said. “So yeah, I would say that this is not in my wheelhouse … You know, you want to become a player that can win on every type of course, and I will take a lot of confidence from the fact that I was able to play a golf course that … you had to be very aggressive on and shoot low and keep shooting low.”[/quote_box_center]
Swinging Skirts owned By Lydia Ko
The LPGA has it over everybody these days. Three weeks in a row, the world’s best female golfers have given their fans a champion in extra holes. And every week, it seems, the top players show up in the mix.
In early April, Stacy Lewis lost in a playoff to Brittany Lincicome. Last week, Inbee Park was victimized by Sei Young Kim’s pyrotechnics. And San Francisco treated the faithful to yet another nail biter, as Morgan Pressel and Lydia Ko dueled for two additional holes before Ko earned her second tour victory of the season.
[quote_box_center]”I just tried to go with my game plan,” Ko said. “I knew that whoever was going to win in the playoff was going to make a birdie. You know, there is not that many places where you’re going to get a chance for a bogey or something .. We’re both hitting the ball good, so I knew that at the end it was somebody that was going to make a good putt and come off with a birdie. “[/quote_box_center]
New Format for Legends of Golf
Joe Durant and Billy Andrade captured the 2015 iteration of the Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge in Missouri. Neither Durant nor Andrade has won an individual Champions Tour event to date, so the triumph by a stroke over Sandy Lyle and Ian Woosnam had to taste sweeter than sweet.
If Andrade and Durant weren’t enough to attract attention to the Bass Pro-sponsored event, the format sure did. A quick glance at the winning total showed rounds of 63-51-45! In 2015, the Legends of Golf played its final two rounds over the par-3 course at the resort, utilizing a modified, alternate-shot format. As professional tournament golf reinvents itself in the mid 2010s, unique formats and venues will certainly catch the non-golfer’s eye.
Paula Creamer cries “Women’s Masters,” but has wrong venue
I hope The Masters will consider a Women’s Masters soon. They do so much to grow the game. Fastest area of golf growth is women! #6Majors?
— Paula Creamer (@ThePCreamer) April 14, 2015
Paula Creamer tweeted a siren call to Augusta National, but Billy Payne put a prompt kibosh on the suggestion. Would the LPGA and its five majors add a sixth? Nope…#watereddown.
The most likely event to become a “Women’s Masters” is the ANA Inspiration (formerly the Kraft Nabisco Championship and the Dinah Shore), but it needs a world-class venue, which Mission Hills isn’t. What screams major in this way? Exclusivity and a name architect.
The ladies have already visited the course I have in mind, for the 2013 U.S. Open. Its name is Sebonack and it has everything Augusta National has, with the better views that eastern Long Island offers. The ladies don’t need to copy the gents; they need something unique. Sebonack would offer that and more.
Wu becomes first Chinese player to win a European Tour event in China
A week after Li Hao-tong nearly became the first homegrown Chinese pro to win an event in China on the European Tour, countryman Wu Ashun turned the trick at the Volvo China Open. The 29-year old Wu reached 9-under, then held his breath as David Howell made a charge that fell one shot shy of a playoff.
Howell made four birdies during the final round, but signed for an equal number of bogeys. None cost him more than the one he made on the tournament’s final hole. The aforementioned Li began Sunday in a tie with Wu, but could only manage a 74 in the fourth round, earning him a sixth-place finish.
Out of Bounds
Steve Elkington’s “joke”
On Friday evening, as Bruce Jenner was revealing his identification as a woman to Diana Sawyer and the world, Steve Elkington tweeted:
[quote_box_center]”[Jenner] was on wheaties box, now on fruitloop box.”[/quote_box_center]
When Golf.com called the remark “disparaging,” Elkington responded by calling for a pseudo-boycott of the magazine. Fortunately for the golf world, Elkington’s protest didn’t gain much traction.
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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
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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
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Apr 27, 2015 at 9:15 pm
Fat jokes about Chris Christie. Black jokes about Congresswoman Mia Love. Like I said watch it sometime. Elk’s comment is pretty mild.
KT
Apr 27, 2015 at 6:54 pm
Wow! Jimmy Fallon says worse every night.
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Apr 27, 2015 at 7:26 pm
For example?