Tour News
Tour Mash: Badds wins Barbasol, Ko takes Marathon Classic
There was golf outside of Scotland this week, plenty of it. We had playoffs on two tours and drama galore. Without further delay, here’s this week’s tour mash.
Barbasol Championship riches and spoils go to Badds
After shooting 65-60 to open the week in Alabama, Jhonattan Vegas is kicking himself tonight. A pair of 70s would have won the event, but Vegas forgot how he did what he did and posted 72-72 for a T4 finish. His wobble left the door open for a number of golfers to claim a win opposite The Open Championship in Scotland. Michael Johnson, a newly-minted professional, rewarded the sponsor’s exemption with a magnificent 17-under par performance to place third alone. Si Woo Kim came to the final hole at 19-under, but bogeyed. After making bogey on the 15th, Aaron Baddeley birdied Nos. 16 and 17 to tie Kim and off to a playoff they went.
Five years since Aaron Baddeley's last win. You'd hardly know it based on this reaction… https://t.co/XrdLVEFXtl
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 17, 2016
As they prepared to tee off, the clouds broke and rain began to fall. Kim and Baddeley battled through four playoff holes until Baddeley finally canned a long birdie putt for the win, his first in five years.
Flores holds on for Web.com’s Lincoln Land Charity title
Wesley Bryan held a slim lead over Martin Flores on Saturday evening. He knew that 1-under wouldn’t be enough to win, but unfortunately for the year’s money leader, that’s precisely what he posted. After making 19 birdies and 1 eagle over the first three days, Bryan could only scrape three birdies against two bogeys on Sunday, and Flores passed him by to win by two. Bryan ended the tournament tied with Jonathan Randolph, Casey Wittenberg and JT Poston at 20-under par, two behind Flores. The champion made two birdies and an eagle on the outward nine to assume the lead, then held on with even par over the final nine holes to cinch his first victory of the season and move to the 4th spot on the money list.
Marathon Classic to Ko in playoff
If there’s one thing to be said for the LPGA, it’s this: never boring, always dramatic. Last week they gave us the aggregate, 3-hole playoff at the U.S. Women’s Open. This week, Lydia Ko, Ariya Jutanugarn and Mirim Lee decided to extend the weekend a bit and play four extra holes. The trio tied at 14-under in regulation, although each had multiple opportunities to pull away and win before extra time. In the playoff, the 18th hole was played four times, with pars by each of the combatants until Ko made birdie to end the overtime.
ICYMI: Watch highlights from the exciting final round of the @MarathonLPGA!
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— #CMEFinalStretch ???? (@LPGA) July 17, 2016
Ko and Jutanugarn were bidding to become the first, four-time winner on the LPGA Tour in 2016. Hyo Joo Kim, the third-round leader, struggle early and then made a comeback on the inward half, but fell one stroke shy of joining the playoff.
Staal Foundation title goes to Moore
Taylor Moore, who graduated this spring from the University of Arkansas, found himself matched again Austin Connelly and Corey Conners, two of Canada’s finest young talents, in the final round of the MacKenzie Tour-PGA Canada’s Staal Foundation Open in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Conners was a U.S. Amateur finalist in 2014, while Connelly turned down a scholarship to play golf at … you guessed it, the University of Arkansas, in order to turn professional. Moore closed with matching 66s on the weekend to win by three over Conners, with Connelly another stroke back, in third place.
Fred Olsen Challenge in hands of Saddier
A score of 59 doesn’t guarantee victory on any professional golf tour, not even the European Tour’s Challenge Series. Since Al Geiberger first broke into the 50s, the vast majority of achievers have not gone on to win the event. Add the name of Nicolo Ravano to that list.
The magic moment!@NicoloRavano holes out for an eagle two on 18 for a historic 59 at the #challengedeespanahttps://t.co/8X9SYeO5h8
— Challenge Tour (@Challenge_Tour) July 15, 2016
The young Italian holed out from the fairway on Friday’s final hole to shoot 59 on the Tecina Golf course in the Canary Islands. Although he took a lead into the weekend, it was Adrien Saddier of France who took the title. Saddier’s opening 61 took second-page news after Ravano’s miraculous hole-out, but a closing 63 gave him the title by three strokes over Ravano, who signed for 67 on Sunday.
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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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Tour Photo Galleries
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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Fredrick Haab
Aug 17, 2016 at 4:47 am
The pair managed pars at the first three play-off holes before returning to the h for a third time and Baddeley made a 24-foot birdie putt to secure the win.
B Hock
Jul 19, 2016 at 11:15 am
So happy for Badds! What a good guy! Glad to see him in the winner’s circle again!!
Justanotherpar
Jul 18, 2016 at 9:38 pm
Hadn’t see the playoff clip, great reaction. Just like a kid!!!! ????????????
Justanotherpar
Jul 18, 2016 at 9:35 pm
Badds!!! Nicest swing on tour!!! Especially his putting stroke…
Rod C
Jul 18, 2016 at 4:38 pm
Badds used McGregor years ago then switched to Adams so he must be a free agent given he wears a clean hat! Quite unusual to see a plain logo free hat these days.
Tom
Jul 18, 2016 at 10:47 am
the Badds family. What a celebration on the final shot……monkey off his back. What clubs was he using?