Tour News
Tour Mash: Schwartzel’s Valspar Victory, Bishop’s Big Reveal
Schwartzel Outduels Haas In Playoff For Valspar Championship
The 6th playoff of the 2015-16 PGA Tour season came down to a battle of will between Bill Haas and Charl Schwartzel.
While Haas struggled to a 1-over-par 72 on the day, Schwartzel made six birdies en route to a 67 on a blustery Sunday in Palm Harbor, Florida. One of those was a 65-foot bomb on the hourglass-shaped 13th green, the first of three birds over the closing holes that would stake him to the clubhouse lead at 7-under.
Although Bill Haas had a decent record as a front-runner, he was unable to close the door over the final stretch at Innisbrook’s Copperhead course.
Related: See the clubs Schwartzel used to win.
Ted Bishop’s Book
Ted Bishop’s time as PGA of America president ended a month early in 2014, when he was dismissed by that organization after he called Ian Poulter a “lil girl” on Twitter for Poulter’s tweet against Nick Faldo (trust us, it was a complicated 48 hours). Nearly two years later, Bishop is poised to self-publish a book titled Unfriended: The Power Brokers, Political Correctness and Hyprocrisy in Golf. Word on the street is that the PGA of America requested a review copy, was rebuffed, and may now be considering legal action.
A leader of any organization needs to keep the finger well back of the trigger button and Bishop didn’t do that. In addition, the squabble between Poulter and Faldo wasn’t Bishop’s fight, so why he chose to comment is uncertain. That said, were his words enough to warrant a dismissal, just one month out from his term’s end? That’s what makes this broken relationship so compelling, 18 months later. If this book goes to press in the summer of 2016, as Bishop anticipates, our guess is that a major publishing house will get its hands on the manuscript.
Hend Returns For More At True Thailand Classic
Three splendid stories came out of Thailand last week. Scott Hend, runner-up in the event in 2015, closed strong with a 68 to secure a one-stroke victory.
Runner-up Piya Swangarunporn sizzled in Round 4, scratching seven birdies and and an eagle onto his scorecard to move from 11th place to solo second on Sunday and earn Asian Tour playing privileges through the end of 2017. Thomas Pieters posted a dandy of his own on the last day, a 68, to claim a third-place finish and a boost into the top-64 in the world rankings, securing one of 64 spots in the PGA Tour’s WGC-Match Play Championship this month in Texas.
The day belonged to Hend, however, as the long-baller from Australia eclipsed last year’s second spot with a rock-solid 68 over the final 18 holes, etching five birdies against one bogey. A three-putt par on the 18th green, after two mighty three-metals found the putting surface, was enough to earn a champagne shower from his manager.
“GET ME A TOWEL!”
HOW ABOUT A TROPHY INSTEAD? CONGRATULATIONS SCOTT HEND, WINNER OF THE 2016 #THAILANDCLASSIC. HTTPS://T.CO/WYM1YFCRTP
— THE EUROPEAN TOUR (@EUROPEANTOUR) MARCH 13, 2016
The victory brought Hend into the top-15 in the Race To Dubai rankings.
Lee Jung-Min and South Korea Win Titles at World Ladies Championship
The Mission Hills’ Olazabal course was the site for Lee Jung-Min’s marathon, 27-hole Sunday and 8th career professional victory. Lee finished off the second half of Round 3 early, then stormed off with eight birdies for 66 and a one-stroke victory over Lee Seung-Hyun. Seung-Hyun came to the final hole with a chance at birdie to win outright. Like Jung-Min, she stumbled with a bogey, missing out on a playoff.
South Korean golfers claimed the top-five spots and 10 of the first 13 at the event, which was sanctioned by the European, Korean and Chinese tours. In addition, Jung-Min and partner Ko Jin-Young spirited away the team competition by the sizable margin of 15 strokes, over runners-up France (Gwladys Nocera and Celine Herbin.)
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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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Ronald Montesano
Mar 15, 2016 at 9:01 am
Francis,
Thank you for your comment. We will all learn something when this book comes out.
Facebook Guys Up Top–No shouting…Keep those all-caps toned down.
francis donohue
Mar 15, 2016 at 6:27 am
only an insider can share the truth about this organization. Self serving is an under statement.