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Tour Mash: Hahn wins in playoff at Quail Hollow, Jutanugarn holds on
Something about Quail Hollow and playoffs; they’re almost a guarantee at the PGA Tour’s Wells Fargo Championship. Hint: it didn’t disappoint. Some of the other tours dealt with Mother Nature’s wrath and survived. For the full Tour Mash, read on.
PGA Tour: Hahn gets second chance, wins Wells Fargo
James Hahn found himself in the best position possible: a stroke ahead of Roberto Castro, 40 feet from the final hole in two, a two-putt par away from a probable victory. Problem was, Hahn left that first putt short by 5 feet, then missed his par effort. When Castro two-putted the same green moments later from 50 feet, the pair was off to the 18th for a playoff, with an inaugural victory on the line for Castro and a 2nd win in the works for Hahn.
On the day’s seventh hole, Hahn negotiated 51 feet and two tiers for eagle on the par-5, On the day’s final hole, Hahn faced four and a half feet for victory. He didn’t falter, putting an end to an eight-event streak of missed cuts in style. For Castro, his playoff drive into the Quail Hollow creek and the resulting runner-up finish were certainly bitter, but also an affirmation that he is not far away from an inaugural PGA Tour victory.
For some of the tour’s bigger names, Charlotte’s Quail Hollow Club sent them away with more questions than answers. For the second time this year, Rickie Fowler had a chance to establish a reputation as a clutch player, but failed to do so, finishing 2-over on the day and T4 with Andrew Loupe, Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy. 2013 U.S. Open champion Justin Rose stood at 10-under with eight holes to play. Like Fowler, he was weak down the stretch, playing the final octet in 2-over to conclude one agonizing shot out of the playoff.
Related: See the PXG clubs Hahn used to win
LPGA Tour: Jutanugarn holds on at Yokohama Tire Classic
The season of redemption on the professional tours continues. For Ariya Jutanugarn, the Yokohama Tire Classic won’t erase her late demise at last month’s ANA Inspiration. That one, after all, was a major championship opportunity and Jutanugarn was in search of her first tour victory. The young Thai pro had an opportunity to vindicate herself in Alabama and she made the most of the chance. Despite a penultimate-hole bogey, Jutanugarn held off a trio of challengers by one meager stroke.
Amy Yang had a chance to catch the youngster, but bogeyed the same 17th hole to finish 13-under. Stacy Lewis, who inconceivably has not won on tour in nearly two years, played a near-perfect round with three birdies and no bogeys, but also came up shy by a single shot. Morgan Pressel birdied two of her last three to join that trio, but this was Jutanugarn’s day and week.
Champions Tour: Parnevik wins on Daly’s debut
Jesper Parnevik last raised a tournament trophy in 2001 at the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic. But that year, he also lost in a playoff to Justin Leonard at the Valero Texas Open. On Sunday, Parnevik found a gear he once knew in his junior tour days and blitzed the field at Texas’ Insperity Invitational. The Swede amassed six birdies against one bogey on the day and left his overnightco-leader Jeff Maggert, David Frost and first-round leader Mike Goodes in the dust, racing to a four-stroke victory.
Maggert looked to be the lead horse after he left the gate on Sunday with birdies on his first two holes. The Texan faltered from there on, with one final birdie more than countered by two bogies. It wasn’t enough on this day. Frost began his run two late, playing the front nine in even par. He made four birdies in five holes on the back, but the fifth hole was a bogey.
Goodes certainly had the most dramatic final round in the field. Having lost the 2013 playing of this event in a playoff, the veteran appeared to have a shot a the 2016 title, and seven birdies in round three would have led many to anticipate such a victory lap. Unfortunately for Goodes, he added three bogeys and a double-bogey to his scorecard.
Making his Champions Tour debut, John Daly finished T17 (2-under), 10 shots off Parnevik’s pace.
European Tour: Nurrios and Wang win at Royal Dar Es Salaam
One of the most unique weeks in European golf ended with a splash, or a drizzle, or a dunk. The Royal Dar Es Salaam golf complex in Morocco played host simultaneously to the Lalla Meryem Cup (Blue Course) on the Ladies European Tour and the Trophee Hassan II (Red Course) on the men’s circuit. A final-day downpour began partway through the morning and continued through the afternoon, demanding patience from golfers in both events.
The yellow and red flag of Spain almost swept both tournaments. While the majority of contestants in the Lalla Meryem Cup struggled through the downpour, Nuria Iturrios was in her element. The Canary Islands native birdied eight of the final day’s holes and posted a 65, four shots better than the next-best score. Iturrios sailed past Florentyna Parker’s to a six-stroke margin of victory. Lost along the way was the USA’s Angel Yin, who opened with double on Sunday, then added seven birdies through 14 holes to close within a stroke of Iturrios. The Yin Express derailed with three consecutive bogeys, and the 18-year old rookie settled for a third-place finish.
At the Trophee Hassan II, Nacho Elvira of Spain and Jeunghun Wang of South Korea finished 72 holes at minus-five. As with the Lalla Meryem competitors, they waited and watched as other contestants (Robert Rock, Clement Berardo) bogeyed the final hole to drop from the lead. Elvira and Wang returned to the course to settle the matter. Unfortunately for the Spaniard, Wang holed 88 feet of putts on the 18th green to secure his first European Tour title. For Nacho Elvira, the close call with victory should serve as inspiration, especially after facing a lie like this one on hole two of the playoff.
PGA Tour LA: Sam Fidone tops U.S. quartet at Honduras Open
The PGA Tour Latinoamerica has prospered in its short existence. Many emerging talents from the Americas have earned victories on the developmental circuit. For one week in May, though, four players from the U.S. made a run at the rain-delayed Honduras Open and the tournament ended with fireworks often seen from the world’s top golfers.
Seth Fair eagled his second hole on Sunday, made three birdies on the inward half, and finished 5-under on the day. It wasn’t enough, and he finished solo second, one shot behind the winner. Eric Steger birdied his final three holes and signed for 2-under on day four; it wasn’t enough for him, either, as he finished two shots back, in third place. Ditto Brad Brunner, whose four fourth-round birdies were offset by two bogies, leading to a 4th-place finish.
Sam Fidone, out of Texas and SMU, led the tournament through three rounds, but faltered on his outward half on Sunday afternoon, making four bogies after opening with birdie. Fidone clotted his wound with birdies on Nos. 13 and 16, then closed with a spectacular eagle from 24 feet to steal the tournament from Fair.
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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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Tour Photo Galleries
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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May 9, 2016 at 12:44 pm
Congrats Jesper!