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Tour Mash: Curry Impresses, Matsuyama Heats Up for PGA
What a week in professional golf! The Solheim Cup teams for Europe and the U.S. were solidified, a British Open champion and a WGC champion were crowned, and an NBA superstar moonlighted as a Web.com Tour player. And all this on the eve of the PGA Championship! Here we go with this week’s Tour Mash.
Steph Curry, Am I Right?
74-74. @StephenCurry30 thinks he exceeded his own expectations in his @WebDotComTour debut @EllieMaeClassic. pic.twitter.com/Ux50VriXBa
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 5, 2017
You know that Curry thought long and hard about accepting the invitation to play in the Ellie Mae Classic on the Web.com Tour this week. Once decided, he was all in. Then, the hard-core training began! Great job with 74-74.
Matsuyama Shoots Course-Record 61 on Sunday, Wins WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
What touch!
Hideki Matsuyama grabs a share of the lead.
He would move to No. 1 in the #FedExCup with a win. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/UuvQelpBxR
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 6, 2017
The fear that Hideki Matsuyama might one day realize his potential is real, and golf may turn a page because of it. Matsuyama went out in Sunday in 30 strokes thanks to an eagle and three birdies. He came home with birdies on four of his final six holes for 61 and a three-stroke win over Zach Johnson.
Winning WITB: See what clubs Matsuyama used to win.
The best tweet on the great, young champion asked, “Does Matsuyama know that it’s OK if every approach shot doesn’t finish in the hole?” No one hits the ball better and closer more often than the 25-year-old from the island of Shikoku, Japan. He absolutely blew past Johnson, one of the overnight leaders, by seven shots on Sunday. Charley Hoffman, who might surprise this week at Quail Hollow, shot 66 on Sunday for a third-place finish.
With the victory, Matsuyama moves to No. 1 in the FedEx Cup standings and became the man to watch at Quail Hollow, a course similar in many ways to Firestone, at this week’s PGA Championship.
Stroud Earns Quail Hollow Berth with 1st PGA Tour Win
If either of these shots would've fallen for Chris Stroud on Sunday, he'd already be a PGA TOUR winner.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/9zk2OZpHrl
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 7, 2017
Chris Stroud had to work a bit longer for victory, but it finally came for the 37-year old Texan. After eliminating Greg Owen on the first playoff hole with a birdie, Stroud again birdied the closing hole in Reno to fend off Richy Werenski’s run at victory and claim his first PGA Tour win. With the victory, Stroud earned a spot in this week’s PGA Championship.
Stroud came from the great beyond on Sunday with 20 points, nearly half of his week-long total, in the modified Stableford event. Despite making three bogeys on the day, the champion closed with three birds and an eagle in his final six holes.
IK Kim Finally a Major Champion at Women’s British Open
.@SWEET_IKKIM hopes her win will encourage others to not give up. A great message from 2017 @RICOHWomensBrit Champ! More w/ @TheAmyRogers pic.twitter.com/RxfWOOV2PH
— #CMEFinalStretch ???? (@LPGA) August 6, 2017
It turns out that a six-stroke lead is safe, but only when the nearest pursuers don’t make much of a dent. In-Kyung Kim, she of the infamous 12-inch miss at the Nabisco Championship, played marvelous golf through 54 holes and then held on for dear life on Sunday. Her grip was just strong enough to secure her first major title.
Kim stood at 19-under par with 10 holes to play on Sunday, but Jodi Ewart Shadoff was in the midst of an eight-birdie 64 that would bring her to 16-under. Kim bogeyed No. 9, and then she made nine consecutive pars to earn a two-stroke victory at Kingsbarns. Unlike the 2012 Nabisco, where a 72nd-hole yip of a one-foot putt dropped her into a playoff for the title (which she would lose), Kim closed and locked the door today.
Michelle Wie also made a run at the title, but her last of seven birdies came at the 12th hole. She bogeyed No. 17 to fall into a tie for the third spot with Caroline Masson and Georgia Hall.
Ellie Mae Classic Win Makes Piller’s Day Complete
A putt to remember. ??
After a par on 18, @MartinPiller is the @EllieMaeClassic champion. pic.twitter.com/7LjMosuucf
— Web.com Tour (@WebDotComTour) August 7, 2017
Beyond golf and Steph Curry, there were other winners at TPC Stonebrae this week. One is Martin Piller, whose wife was named to the U.S. side of the 2017 Solheim Cup. Piller had 62 on Friday, and on Sunday he turned in a closing 64 for a one-stroke win over Brandon Harkins. Both the winner and runner-up birdied the 16th hole, but Harkins could not get to 18-under with birdie on either of the closing holes.
Andrew Yun held the overnight lead, but he stumbled out of the gate with two bogeys in his first eight holes. He shot even par on the day and dropped into a tie for third with Nate Lashley at 15-under. As for Steph Curry, he proved that he’s no sideshow. His concentration and game translated well from the hardcourt to the softcourt, as he smiled from tee to green and offered great appreciation for his competitors and the gallery.
Goydos Shoots 60-66 on Weekend to Win 3M Championship
Champion!
Congrats to @PaulGoydosPGA on winning the @3MChampionship in a dramatic playoff. pic.twitter.com/Hnl37IajGU
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) August 7, 2017
A day after playing his final four holes in 5-under to shoot 60, Paul Goydos had enough in the tank to shoot 66 to tie Gene Sauers in regulation and then win a playoff. Goydos’ finish on Sunday was not nearly as electric as Saturday, but his 54th-hole birdie was enough to move on to extra holes.
The playoff ended quickly. The daunting second shot over water proved too much for Sauers. He flared an iron right and failed to clear the massive hazard. Goydos did so (barely) and made a routine par for the victory. Sunshine, as Goydos is known on tour, moved inside the top-5 in the season-long Charles Schwab Cup Race.
Be like Charley, Be Honest!
"I'm tired of finishing second."@hoffman_charley is here to win. pic.twitter.com/1JxZzXbavF
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 6, 2017
We love our heroes and we love a guy like Charley Hoffman. Most of us can’t hit 280-yard shots from rough over water, but we, too, are tired of finishing second!
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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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News
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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Tom1
Aug 7, 2017 at 11:09 am
Matsuyama and SRIXON come thru again.
Ronald Montesano
Aug 8, 2017 at 6:12 am
Sometimes it’s the archer, not the arrow.