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Defending champion suffering “black outs” over the ball
Matt Every, No. 163 golfer in the Official World Golf Ranking, won the Arnold Palmer Invitational in both 2015 and 2014, which is interesting because those are some of his only noteworthy finishes on the PGA Tour in the last three years.
Indeed, last year, the win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational was Every’s only top-10 finish in 2015. He missed 10 cuts in 26 starts, and the wins at the AP Invitational are Every’s only PGA Tour Ws.
Seemingly the ultimate horse for a course (Bay Hill), Every is an interesting study due to the above. However, in his pre-tournament press conference, the Daytona Beach, Florida-native offered up something even more interesting — and something that puts his night-and-day play in context.
Every told reporters he began having what he described as “blackouts” over the ball during the 2015 Hyundai Tournament of Champions. “You freeze over it [a shot] and you tense up and nothing, you can’t … it’s hard to release the club when you’re doing that,” Every said.
“After I won here last year, I went through this, I guess, a funk — kind of like blacking out over the ball. I hit these foul balls with my driver, and you just can’t compete out here when you’re reloading on the tee and then that stuff builds up. Like, you hit one and then it’s in your head and it’s hard to forget them.”
He indicated the difficulty occurs solely in competition on tee shots with a driver and leads to a high block that heads wide right, although it’s unclear on how many driver tee shots he experiences the problem.
“I just get over a tee shot and think, ‘What am I doing?’”
The golfer said he’s been working with a psychologist since last fall, and it seems the episodes are diminishing. However, Every did experience an episode at last week’s Valspar Championship.
Thus far in 2016, Every has made four cuts in nine starts. His best showing came at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, where he finished tied for 24th. He tied for 42nd at the Valspar Championship last week.
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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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Photos from the 2024 RBC Heritage
GolfWRX is on site this week at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island for the RBC Heritage. Plenty of golfers who competed in the Masters last week will be making the quick turnaround in the Lowcountry of South Carolina as the Heritage is again one of the Tour’s Signature Events.
We have general albums for you to check out, as well as plenty of WITBs — including Justin Thomas and Justin Rose.
We’ll continue to update as more photos flow in from SC.
Check out links to all our photos, below.
General Albums
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #2
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Justin Thomas – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Rose – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Chandler Phillips – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Nick Dunlap – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Thomas Detry – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Austin Eckroat – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Jason Day – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Will Zalatoris – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Patrick Cantlay – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Ludvig Aberg – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Collin Morikawa – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Sam Burns – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Stephen Jaeger – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
Pullout Albums
- Wyndham Clark’s Odyssey putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- JT’s new Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Thomas testing new Titleist 2 wood – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey putter with triple track alignment aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Scotty Cameron The Blk Box putting alignment aid/training aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey Ai One Eleven T putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Christian Bezuidenhout – testing new Callaway Ti 340 mini driver – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Rory McIlroy testing the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele testing the Callaway Ti 340 mini driver & the DUW – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Byeong Hun An, two new L.A.B. Golf putter builds with “T” alignment – 2024 RBC Heritage
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Photos from the 2024 Valero Texas Open
GolfWRX is on site this week at the Valero Texas Open.
The event has been around since 1922, making it one of the oldest on the PGA Tour calendar. Over the years, it’s been held at a variety of courses across the Lone Star State, but it’s found its home at TPC San Antonio in recent years. Some of the biggest names in golf have taken home the title here, including Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, and Ben Crenshaw.
GolfWRX has its usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs and special pull-out albums. As always, we’ll continue to update the links below as more photos come in from TPC San Antonio.
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Ben Taylor – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Paul Barjon – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Joe Sullivan – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Wilson Furr – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Ben Willman – SoTex PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Jimmy Stanger – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Rickie Fowler – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Harrison Endycott – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Vince Whaley – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Kevin Chappell – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Christian Bezuidenhout – WITB (mini) – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Scott Gutschewski – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
Pullout Albums
- Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Ben Taylor with new Titleist TRS 2 wood – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Swag cover – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Greyson Sigg’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Davis Riley’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Josh Teater’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Hzrdus T1100 is back – – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Mark Hubbard testing ported Titleist irons – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Tyson Alexander testing new Titleist TRS 2 wood – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Hideki Matsuyama’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Cobra putters – 2024 Valero Texas Open
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matt
Apr 3, 2016 at 3:15 am
Me and my buddy were following matt on sunday at Valspar. He was at the bottom of the pack so we were one of the few following him. I gotta say he is one of the coolest and down to earth guys on the course. He noticed we were sticking close to him and he engaged with us quite a few times during the round. Having been to the tournament many times prior, I can’t think of another player who took time during their round to acknowledge their fans and it was pretty awesome. Hoping he can solve these issues as id like to see him on some more leaderboards in the future!
Chuck D
Mar 20, 2016 at 4:44 am
Wow, 2 time defending champ missed the cut?! Bummer!
Steve
Mar 18, 2016 at 9:49 am
Stop smoking the ganja
Ronald Trump
Mar 18, 2016 at 8:39 am
The guy is choke artist
Chuck D
Mar 18, 2016 at 1:46 am
Yeah Matt, get a green medical card and try some different trees till you find the one that eases blackout syndrome. Blackouts in golf?? Oy Vay!! Now that’s a good one, what’s next, blackouts at the 19th? Oh wait……..
Pat
Apr 1, 2016 at 2:33 pm
Stupid idea. He will never pass the drug test. You sir, are a knucklehead.
ooffa
Mar 17, 2016 at 6:06 pm
OMG stop taking yourself so seriously. Step up and hit it. Wherever it goes it goes. Holy crap. Only one of two things can happen. You’ll have to work the weekend or you get the weekend off. Stop the silliness
DatSliceDoe
Mar 17, 2016 at 8:55 am
Welcome to the world of the average golfer…myself included. Get over the ball and ask myself, why am I paying to do this! What am I doing? How’d I get here!? lol
DS
Mar 17, 2016 at 8:11 am
This game gets in everyone’s head at some point. Played 36 in the men’s club match play. Shot 93 in the AM. For the PM round, I took every club longer than a 5i out of the bag and put them in my trunk (self-awareness that I’d be delusional enough to think I could hit D or 5W so took away the option). Shot 77.
I love/hate this game so much and can’t wait to play/quit soon. ; )
AAdams
Mar 16, 2016 at 1:54 pm
These are trust issues within himself. Maybe carry a flask to take the edge off and not put so much pressure on his ball striking game. Probably needs better short game stats. He’s in a downward spiral. Nothing booze and playfulness cant fix. My recommendation would be to play some rounds purposely hitting the driver to the worst locations. Or maybe not even hitting the driver at all but visualizing from standing on each tee that you smoked one down the middle. Then drop the ball in the worst possible miss area and play for pars. See if you can break par this way.
Double Mocha Man
Mar 17, 2016 at 10:18 am
Ah, the ol’ flask trick. Personally I carry, in a sippy canister, what I call my Italian Sports Drink. Pinot Grigio. Keeps the swing loose and lubricated.
Tim
Mar 16, 2016 at 1:08 pm
Wild shots are ‘episodes’? Hmm. I have at least 3-5 episodes every round then. Glad to know it’s some kind of condition.
Greg V
Mar 16, 2016 at 1:06 pm
I had to hit driver with my eyes closed for a while. That actually worked.
Also, concentrating on sticking the finish can also be helpful.
CT
Mar 16, 2016 at 12:55 pm
Stop smoking so much pot
Joe Duffer
Mar 16, 2016 at 1:14 pm
Perhaps a different strain?
299yards
Mar 16, 2016 at 2:14 pm
was wondering why Every’s symptoms were so similar to mine hahha being high and golfing definately creates couple blackouts
299yards
Mar 16, 2016 at 2:15 pm
P.S. he looks toked in that photo.
mitch
Mar 16, 2016 at 12:42 pm
I have experienced that before about 5 years ago. It is wild! I literally could not draw back. I finally just walked off the course and didn’t play for a while.