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Tour Mash: Kevin Chappell emotionally wins his first
Five strong events highlighted the third week of April’s professional slate. Playoffs were the standard in Europe, while a long-awaited, first-time champion was crowned on the PGA Tour. Whoa, that’s enough teaser. Let’s straight-up mash this week, right now!
PGA Tour: Texas Open marks Chappell’s coronation
Kevin Chappell had knocked…and knocked…and knocked on the champions’ locker-room door on numerous occasions. After 179 shots at victory, the former UCLA Bruin fobbed his way in with an 18th-hole birdie on Sunday. Standing in his way was Brooks Koepka, whose 65 on day four was also punctuated with a last-hole birdie.
Only three holes prior, the nay-sayers wondered if Chappell had the stuff of champions. A tugged approach from fairway center sailed into a bunker and bogey, and his lead was reduced to one. Koepka had lost the steam of consecutive birdies on 11 and 12, but regained it to return the pressure squarely to Chappell. A proper drive and lay-up were followed by a wedge to 8 feet. One final putt later and the monkey was off Chappell’s back for good. In third place, three behind the champion, were Kevin Tway and Tony Finau. In other words, it was a young man’s week!
The putt.
The win.
The emotions.Congrats @Kevin_Chappell on your first win! ???? pic.twitter.com/K4I4LTHm7r
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 24, 2017
Related: Kevin Chappell’s Winning WITB
European Tour: Shenzhen International to Wiesberger on 73rd hole
If Bernd Wiesberger had summoned even one of the birdies that Tommy Fleetwood loaded onto his scorecard in round 4 of the Shenzhen International, matters would have ended in regulation play. As it was, the Austrian’s run of 11 pars to end his round, coupled with Fleetwood’s 7 birdies and 1 eagle for 63, sent the pair to the 18th tee to decide a champion.
As the rains poured down, Wiesberger dared the water alongside the 18th fairway and nearly drowned his ball. He hit a spectacular approach from the bank to five feet, then drained the birdie putt to eliminate Fleetwood and secure his fourth European Tour title and first playoff win after three losses.
The 2017 Shenzhen was hardly a two-golfer affair. Gregory Bourdy and Ross Fisher each finished at 15-under par, one shot out of the playoff. Another three golfers, including recent European Tour winner Fabrizio Zanotti, tied for fifth at 14-under.
Congratulations @BWiesberger.
Winner of the #ShenzhenIntl, beating Fleetwood on the 1st play-off hole. ???? pic.twitter.com/MOya0STa4o
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) April 23, 2017
PGA Tour Champions: Legends of Golf to Singh and Franco
Presidents Cup teammates Vijay Singh and Carlos Franco reunited in Missouri and added to their legendary status with a one-stroke squeaker of a win, over three other duos. The funky, par-3-only format at the Big Cedar Lodge course lends itself to drama and birdies. With a perfect lie off each shot, the onus is squarely on the golfer to stuff it close, at every opportunity.
Singh and Franco did precisely that. Four birdies over their closing five holes brought the pair to 15-under. Fred Funk and Jeff Sluman nearly matched them. The USA partnership birdied holes 13-17, but that elusive final deuce left them one shot in arrears, tied with Paul Goydos/Kevin Sutherland, and Cory Pavin/Duffy Waldorf.
Here's how it all went down at the @BassProLegends today. pic.twitter.com/UYF2jjutKN
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) April 24, 2017
Web.Com: United Leasing is Lee’s first U.S. victory
The Victoria National club was built with a U.S. Open in mind. It may never have that opportunity, but you won’t receive any argument from the Web.Com Tour players as to its difficulty. D.H. Lee was the lone survivor on Sunday, escaping Indiana by one shot after a final-round 74. The Korean golfer eluded his closest pursuer, Jason Gore, whose 72 on day four left him at 5-under.
Lee looked to all the world like a man in trouble as he stepped to the tee at the 15th hole. A wayward approach on the previous trace left him in deep rough, costing him two attempts at recovery and a double-bogey. Unfazed, he played the par-five perfectly, reaching in three and dropping the birdie putt to regain his advantage.
For Gore, it was as topsy-turvy, inward nine as can be imagined. His only pars came at 11 and 16, and he gave himself a shot at victory with four birdies over the closing stretch. Unfortunately for the Fresno State alum, two bogeys and a double of his own were lurking, and the Bulldog was destined for the runner-up station on the podium.
D.H. Lee outlasted Jason Gore in a thrilling finish at @ulcgolf. pic.twitter.com/7th9Vsh5e4
— Web.com Tour (@WebDotComTour) April 24, 2017
Ladies European Tour: Mediterranean Open to Parker on fourth extra hole
Europe’s playoff weekend continued as three golfers reached 72 holes at 15-under. Flory Parker had not won on tour since 2010, and her birdie on 18 earned her a spot in the playoff parade. Carlota Ciganda won twice on the LPGA Tour in 2016 and narrowly lost a third in a playoff, and birdies on four of five holes on the back brought her even with Parker. A lip-out at the last kept her at the magic number. Anna Nordqvist had a watch-winning ace on Saturday, and like Parker, Nordqvist made a 3 at the last to join the party.
Parker and Nordqvist again birdied 18 in the playoff, while Ciganda missed from close range and was eliminated. Neither Parker nor Nordqvist could repeat their birdies on the next two holes, so they returned again to the 18th for a fourth time.
On that occasion, Nordqvist chased another birdie first, but her effort unbelievably stayed out. Parker had dropped her own approach shot inside five feet and seized the opportunity to capture her second tour title. Her putt did not err and the Mediterranean Open was hers.
WHAT. A. SHOT @floryparker @EstrellaDammEs @MeditLadiesOpen pic.twitter.com/1tPo762BQE
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) April 23, 2017
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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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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
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Ronald Montesano
Apr 24, 2017 at 2:27 pm
I clearly lost my mind for that moment. I must have projected my affinity for the big Austrian. Good catch, Red Scotty!!
Red Scotty
Apr 24, 2017 at 2:11 pm
Thanks for the piece Ronald – just a small thing – I must have missed Weisberger’s Ryder Cup debut ?