Tour News
Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler to compete in pre-U.S. Open prime-time exhibition
Two of the biggest stars in pro golf, Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler, are reportedly set to meet in a prime-time exhibition the week before the U.S. Open. The showdown will take place Tuesday, June 7 at the Detroit Golf Club, according to Doug Ferguson of the Associated Press.
Reportedly, there will be a celebrity/team element to the competition, with a “Team Rory” vs. “Team Rickie,” angle to the showdown, in contrast to the Tiger Woods “Motorola Showdown at Sherwood” exhibitions of 1999 and 2000, when a head-to-head format was utilized.
The first two hours of the competition will be broadcast live by Golf Channel. From 9-11 p.m., CBS will pick up the coverage. Again, details regarding format are yet to emerge.
Detroit-based Quicken Loans is sponsoring the event. The company has emerged as a significant sponsor on the PGA Tour in recent years, rolling out the Quicken Loans hole-in-one sweepstakes and serving as the title sponsor for the Quicken Loans National. Fowler is also personally sponsored by the Detroit company.
As Ferguson notes, Quicken Loans has pursued unique marketing efforts in the past, particularly in the sports space. The company sponsored the first college basketball game on an aircraft carrier in 2011 and offered a $1 billion prize to anyone who completed a perfect NCAA bracket in 2014.
We haven’t seen prime-time golf exhibitions since the aforementioned “Showdown at Sherwood” series, which came to an end in 2005.
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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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Moss
Feb 20, 2016 at 9:25 am
This is exactly the kind of thing to bring more young folks to the game and bring a fresh perspective. The idea of “teams” is great and to have their celebrity pals playing and sharing the experience socially could be pretty cool. Huge fan of this idea! Thanks for sharing WRX!
Woodlands Barbershop Dennie
Feb 19, 2016 at 10:29 am
quicken loans more predatory lending service.
steve
Feb 17, 2016 at 8:40 am
Sounds exciting watching two boring guys play golf. Has Rickie become the most overexposed golfer, he is a great golfer but man he is overexposed.
Carlos Danger
Feb 18, 2016 at 10:31 am
overexposed? care to define what in the world you mean by that?
Steve
Feb 18, 2016 at 10:37 am
No
Brian
Feb 19, 2016 at 2:10 pm
I’m curious what you want to see? Two weeks ago, the majority of the golf community bashed Rickie for being too aggressive in Phoenix. Now you’re saying he’s a boring golfer. You can’t have it both ways…
Dan
Feb 16, 2016 at 8:04 pm
So how can I get tickets. Right in my backyard!
Charlie
Feb 16, 2016 at 12:34 pm
While I applaud the idea, get ready for commercials galore!
Will try to DVR it.
Bob Vokey
Feb 16, 2016 at 11:08 am
who cares? Watching Rickie play is like watching grass grow. Mr.Monotone
AllBOdoesisgolf
Feb 16, 2016 at 11:35 am
wahhh wahhh wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh debbie downer….
Golfeen23
Feb 16, 2016 at 10:24 am
Looks like you need to do some fact checking. The Carrier Classic was not in 2015 and the Billion Dollar Bracket wasn’t last year.
Zak Kozuchowski
Feb 16, 2016 at 10:31 am
Thanks for the comment, Golfeen23. The dates have been updated and are now accurate. We appreciate your help.
steve
Feb 17, 2016 at 8:33 am
Surprised your comment wasn’t deleted.
Double Mocha Man
Feb 28, 2016 at 7:26 pm
Steve… were you having a bad day? Sounds like you needed a good gin & tonic.
birdeez
Feb 16, 2016 at 9:47 am
gotta love primetime golf… should be a fun watch!
now if only the fedex cup would take a hint and move the final round to match play for the final 4-8 and make the finale a primetime special 18 holes winner take all.
steve
Feb 17, 2016 at 8:43 am
Yes and how would you suggest they play in the dark in Atlanta?
Andy
Feb 18, 2016 at 9:19 pm
Youre a nob
Joew2328
Feb 16, 2016 at 8:56 am
SO EXCITED FOR THIS!!