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TaylorMade adds six players to its Tour Staff
TaylorMade has added six new players to its Tour Staff: Smylie Kaufman, Paul Casey, Seung-Yul Noh, Nick Watney, Kyle Stanley and Jon Curran. Each of the players is specifically signed to use TaylorMade metal woods.
“We’re thrilled to welcome these six men into the TaylorMade family as our newest Tour staff ambassadors,” said Chuck Presto, TaylorMade’s Senior Vice President of Global Sports Marketing. “It goes without saying each of their accomplishments speak for themselves and we look forward to watching them succeed while playing the highest performing products in the world out on Tour.”
The six signings join a TaylorMade Staff that includes four of the top-16 players in the Official World Golf Rankings who use the company’s metal woods, irons, wedges and golf ball: Jason Day (No. 1), Dustin Johnson (No. 3), Sergio Garcia (No. 13) and Justin Rose (No. 16)
Note: Kaufman and Curren are still signed to Cleveland/Srixon Golf, and will continue to play the company’s irons, wedges and golf ball. They will both carry a Cleveland/Srixon bag, and wear the company’s hat and glove.
Learn more about each of the new signings below.
Paul Casey
Paul Casey is a three-time European Ryder Cup team member. The 39-year-old has won 14 times internationally and once on the PGA Tour (2009 Shell Houston Open).
He previously used Nike Golf equipment and began playing TaylorMade’s M2 driver at the Safeway Open in October. He is currently 15th in the OWGR.
WITB: See what clubs Casey used in 2016.
Smylie Kaufman
Smylie Kaufman had an impressive rookie campaign on the PGA Tour, earning his first victory at the 2015 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in October. He also earned a spot in the FedEx Cup Playoffs, finishing 43rd, and recorded a top-30 finish at The Masters in 2016.
Kaufman started using a TaylorMade M2 driver in August, and is currently 103rd in the OWGR.
WITB: See what clubs Kaufman used in 2016
Seung-Yul Noh
Seung-Yul Noh made his debut on the PGA Tour in 2010 at the age of 19. He earned his first PGA Tour win at the 2014 Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Noh previously used Nike Golf equipment, and began playing a TaylorMade M1 430 driver and the company’s 2016 M1 fairway wood this fall. He is currently 360th in the OWGR.
WITB: See what clubs Noh we last spotted Noh using on Tour.
Nick Watney
Nick Watney is a five-time PGA Tour winner, and has earned more than $24 million in on-course earnings since turning pro in 2003. His last victory came in 2012 at The Barclays.
The 35-year-old previously used Nike Golf equipment, and switched to TaylorMade’s M2 driver, 3 wood and an M1 5 wood at the Safeway Open. He is currently 478th in the OWGR.
WITB: See what clubs we last spotted Watney using on Tour.
Kyle Stanley
Kyle Stanley, 29, turned pro in 2009 and won the Waste Management Phoenix Open in 2012. The Clemson University graduate has accumulated more than $7 million in career earnings.
Stanley previously used Nike Golf equipment, and is currently 258th in the OWGR.
Jon Curran
Jon Curran, 29, has finished 113th and 66th the last two season in the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup point list, and has two runner-up finishes on Tour. He is 124th in the OWGR.
WITB: See what clubs Curran we last spotted Curran using on Tour.
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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
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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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xjohnx
Jan 13, 2017 at 10:35 am
to clarify: are you pointing out that metal woods were a point in each contract or that each player’s contract was specifically only to play the woods?
Zak Kozuchowski
Jan 13, 2017 at 10:46 am
He’s signed to play TaylorMade metals, Cleveland/Srixon everything else.
xjohnx
Jan 13, 2017 at 11:01 am
Who is the “he” you are referring to? I was asking about all 6.
Zak Kozuchowski
Jan 13, 2017 at 11:47 am
Sorry, Kaufman and Curran. We’re not aware of separate clubs deals for the other four golfers.
Mark
Jan 13, 2017 at 10:18 am
“We’re thrilled to welcome these six men into the TaylorMade family as our newest Tour staff ambassadors,” said Chuck Presto…”. What utter, utter bollocks. For these players, three out of 14 clubs will be from TaylorMade. Three clubs now makes one a staff ambassador? This goes beyond hype – it is bottom of the barrel scraping.
booya cornflakes
Jan 13, 2017 at 12:35 pm
Exactly! It’s the same as all of these NBA players! Oh, you’re a Nike brand ambassador, huh? Did Nike make those Jeans? Or that car you drive? NO.
That’s what you sound like. It’s silly to think that a player needs to bag all the clubs from one brand to be a spokesperson for a given brand. If the top 10 players in the world all decided to use TM woods, everyone here would be buying them like hotcakes, regardless of which irons they play.
LD
Jan 14, 2017 at 2:56 pm
Everyone? Speak for yourself, lemming.
Simon
Jan 12, 2017 at 7:28 pm
Oh no smylie, why’d you take that Classic driver out?!
Sam
Jan 12, 2017 at 1:33 pm
Wow I’m surprised by Seung-Yul Noh, as he had almost a full bag of Titleist clubs towards the end of last year after Nike made their announcement.
Lots of Nike guys playing TM clubs now. Maybe this will be how most of their staff players will look in a few years.