Tour News
Nike signs Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau and 12 others
Nike announced that it has signed two of the longest young golfers on the PGA Tour, Brooks Koepka and Tony Finau, along with 12 other golfers from around the world.
- Lucas Bjerregaard (Denmark)
- Pan Cheng-tsung (Taiwan)
- Ashley Chesters (England)
- Trevor Cone (U.S.)
- Tim Crouch (U.S.)
- Marcus Kinhult (Sweden)
- Tom Lewis (England)
- Denny McCarthy (U.S.)
- So Hye Park (Korea)
- Hunter Stewart (U.S.)
- Joshua White (U.S.)
- Rumi Yoshiba (Japan)
Koepka, 25, is currently T4 in driving distance on the PGA Tour. He also won the 2015 Waste Management Phoenix Open and finished T5 at the 2015 PGA Championship. He’s currently No. 16 in the Official World Golf Rankings.
“Nike is an iconic brand,” Koepka said in a Nike Golf press release. “All these great, legendary athletes, such as Kobe Bryant, seem to be with Nike. I’m lucky enough to represent the best company in the world. I’m excited with what Nike will do in the future for the game of golf [and] I know that this partnership will help me achieve my personal goals.”
The clubs Koepka will have in the bag in 2016, according to Nike:
- Driver: Nike Vapor Fly (10.5 degrees)
- Fairway Wood: Nike Vapor Fly (15 degrees)
- Hybrid: Nike Vapor Fly (20 degrees)
- Irons: Nike Vapor Pro Combo (4), Nike Vapor Pro (5-9)
- Wedges: Nike Engage (47, 50, 55 and 60)
- Putter: Nike Method Matter B2-01
- Ball: Nike RZN Prototype
Finau, 26, turned pro in 2007 and is currently second in driving distance on the PGA Tour, standing at 6-foot 4-inches tall. He finished T10 in the 2015 PGA Championship, T14 in the 2015 U.S. Open and is ranked No. 88 in the world.
“The best athletes in the world play for Nike and I’m glad to add my name to that list,” Finau said.
The clubs Finau will have in the bag in 2016, according to Nike:
- Driver: Nike Vapor Fly (10.5 degrees)
- Fairway Wood: Nike Vapor Fly (13 degrees)
- Irons: Nike Vapor Fly Pro (4), Vapor Pro (5-PW)
- Wedges: Nike Engage (50, 56, 60)
- Putter: Nike Method Converge S2/12
- Ball: Nike RZN Prototype
See more about the new roster here at Nike.com.
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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
See what GolfWRXers are saying in the forums.
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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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Bob
Jan 11, 2016 at 10:52 am
Nike should focus on female golfers.
Todd Grant
Jan 11, 2016 at 10:49 am
Good to see Koepka return the Scotty button back to the bag after day 1 at Hyundai.
cody
Jan 7, 2016 at 1:46 pm
I have never completely understood the dislike for nike. my experience has always been that they are at least on par with everything else out there. maybe not better but not far behind either.
Dave Gebhardt
Jan 6, 2016 at 1:38 pm
How can they be ICONIC? Wilson, MacGregor, Titleist – these are icons. Not a company that hasn’t been in the golf business for 2 seconds.
Carlos Danger
Jan 6, 2016 at 10:00 am
I was just thinking, “man, the one thing missing from Brooks Koepkas game is big stupid flat billed hats.”
golfraven
Jan 5, 2016 at 1:04 pm
Those were the time when Nike only signed best athlets of this world. Now they can only do it by numbers. Koepka and Finau are certainly good player with screen coverage but rest of those boys fly under the radar.
Jack Nash
Jan 5, 2016 at 12:15 pm
As Koepka fades into the distance. Nike is really raking them in.
Chuck Zirkle
Jan 5, 2016 at 11:51 am
Have never been a fan of Nike or of their equipment or their clothing line. Here today on sale at most outlet type stores tomorrow. They flood the market which is good for them and they throw money at pros like crews throw beads at Marti Gras. Good for the pros and for major colleges. Smart marketing department. Prefer quality over quantity. Have played all the brands out there and old school ended up with a brand that has survived thru the years, Titleist/FJ and it fits my game, but am not a pro and get paid to play their brand.
golfraven
Jan 5, 2016 at 1:06 pm
Fully agree, thumbs up!
Jordan Caron
Jan 17, 2016 at 9:38 pm
How does Nike flood the market? TM floods the market while Nike releases a new set every year like most companies.
I’m a Titleist guy to but who cares. Play what you like the look and feel of. Who cares what brands the tour players or we play.
Steve
Jan 5, 2016 at 9:30 am
How does this topic get ?? with a 95 to 79 like to shank ratio? 55% gets the love?
Steve
Jan 5, 2016 at 8:47 am
You need young big hitters in the lineup.
bosse
Jan 5, 2016 at 8:18 am
shout out from the nordics here 🙂
suggest you keep Lucas bjerregard and Marcus Kinhult in your minds.
Bjerregard is a Danish Koepka, Young, big, steady, all round, had an awesome streak end of last season in sub 70 rounds, think he was top 10 in the last 6 tournaments or something.
Kinhult is swedish boy wonder who has been destined star since his low teens. made cuts in all 3 ET tournaments he played as an amateur (w a top 10 in switzerland) made ET q school in first try. 19 years old.
knall
Jan 5, 2016 at 2:19 am
Tony Finau’s contract isn’t that great, they only give him 13 clubs
rex235
Jan 4, 2016 at 11:36 pm
Nike signed Brooks Koepka?
Isn’t one of his best friends Peter Uihlein, Former US Amateur Champion at Chambers Bay, and son of Wally Uihlein, CEO of Titleist/Foot Joy Worldwide?
With all of those Titleist/FJ clothing ads both of them did together in the last two years.
Dr Troy
Jan 5, 2016 at 6:15 pm
You are correct. Guess Wally couldn’t match what Phil was willing to pay…
Carlos Danger
Jan 6, 2016 at 1:22 pm
If my best friends dad called me and offered me $100 bucks and then some other guy called me and offered me $120…Id tell my best friends dad to take a hike (but would still take his $100 bucks)
Park District Duffer
Jan 4, 2016 at 6:56 pm
Finau is a beast
zak
Jan 9, 2016 at 6:23 pm
yea there you go if you only knew how he learned and where he came from but I will leave that story for him to tell you
west
Jan 4, 2016 at 4:53 pm
Wait, you mean I don’t have to change all my equipment, now that my favorite golfer is with a different company??? 😉
Jacob
Jan 4, 2016 at 4:05 pm
What’s with the blurry photos?
Joe
Jan 5, 2016 at 2:47 pm
Finau swings so fast it’s nearly impossible to have a clear still shot
Tom
Jan 4, 2016 at 12:45 pm
Finau is gonna have a great season along with NIKE golf.
Reeves
Jan 4, 2016 at 12:36 pm
More prof it is the Indian not the arrows ….play what You like not what some pro gets paid to play….remember pros clubs are custom models of most anything you can buy and can be adjusted for them 360 days a year.
Fuxk Nike
Jan 4, 2016 at 3:49 pm
Spot on. Money can buy everything!
some guy
Jan 4, 2016 at 4:16 pm
Nike is iconic on a sports landscape, a heck of a lot more than Callaway or Footjoy. Nike also tries to grow the game by innovating and not doing what everyone else does. They are changing the appearance of golf to not have the same old stale practices that so many are used to. Additionally, I don’t know the financials but I guarantee Titleist and Callaway paid those guys a lot of money as well. Finau and Koepka want to be a part of something bigger. Finally, there is 365 days in a year and what is prof?
Not So Fast
Jan 4, 2016 at 4:33 pm
“Finally, there is 365 days in a year….?”
If you’re going to correct someone, please make sure you’re correct.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+many+days+are+in+2016%3F
Fuxk Nike
Jan 5, 2016 at 8:41 am
What? So you mean that ugly yellow and Volt is iconic for the game of golf? If you compare the Vapor line to the Titleist 716 line Titleist is just pure class as golf equipment should be, and Nike is just some fancy sportsbrand. If a players picks ugly Volt yellow over Footjoy Icon and classy Titleist there is something totally wrong and the only thing that can make a player to make that change is money. Period. Eod!
Non Elitist
Jan 5, 2016 at 6:36 pm
Nike appeals to a younger more athletic individual also to kids who grew up playing other sports where Nike dominates. Also Icons don’t fit everyone’s style or swings to want anyways. I own icons and they aren’t even in my top 5 best golf shoes. Nike shoes and clothing is great. As is Adidas, as is Under Armor. Buy what you like and don’t be an a**hole if its something you don’t
GMatt
Jan 5, 2016 at 11:37 am
Now if they could only sell merchandise in the retail stores…. They are by far our worst seller over the past 3 years, we can’t give their merchandise away except for clothing.
zak
Jan 9, 2016 at 6:32 pm
exactly there definitely not playing with plastic nike is a great company they have been around since way before my time goes back to jordan and basketball then that pos vicc then tiger when they see great talent of course there gonna swoop them up because they have the money too do so there are many great irons but theres a specific brand there gonna be hitting tell you this you can’t get them here even at all Tony is gonna be one of the greats the story how he learned is not like any other player on the tour as we know golf isn’t cheap and you need backing to play a good handicap meaning good quality tools and tell you one little thing he didn’t have the best of tool growing up I know because I watched him on the daily
Rhonda
Apr 14, 2016 at 2:31 am
What about the other 5 days of the year?