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Tour Mash: Thomas Bests Spieth in Boston, Earns Win No. 5
Over this extended, Labor Day weekend, the heart of golf illuminated the LPGA Tour, the second FedEx Cup Playoff event revealed no more Doubting Thomas, and a prodigal son left Ohio a Web.com Tour titleist. For a little autumn mash, pull up a chair and help yourself.
PGA Tour: Thomas Claims 1st FedEx Playoff Win in Boston
JT will have this to increase his lead …#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/De56JjHVNo
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 4, 2017
Early in his round, upon hearing a roar for Justin Thomas’ eagle at the fourth hole, Jordan Spieth said to his caddie, “This is gonna be a shootout.” It was. Marc Leishman seized the lead with a six-birdie, front-nine 30, but then decided he didn’t want to win after all. He gave it all away on the back with a five-bogey 40, and finished in third place, one back of Spieth.
Oops, spoiler alert. Spieth didn’t win, not that he didn’t try. Birdie putts at Nos. 16 and 17 didn’t fall, leaving him three back of Thomas, who posted 66 in Round 4 to preserve his third-round lead. Those in the know, know that Thomas (cough, U.S. Open, cough) has had difficulty following a brilliant Round 3 with a sufficient Round 4. At the Dell Technologies Championship, at least for one week, he dispatched that tendency. Thomas was out in 32, back in 34, and he never let Spieth have a glimpse at the lead when the going got tough.
Winning WITB: The clubs Thomas used in Boston
With the win, his fifth of his 2016-2017 PGA Tour season, Thomas moved into second place in the FedEx Cup Playoff standings. Although he didn’t win, second meant first for Spieth, who now occupies the top spot in the standings. Dustin Johnson, last week’s winner, tumbled from first to third after a banal final round in Boston.
LPGA: Lewis Wins for the 1st Time in 3 years, Donates Check to Harvey Relief
.@Stacy_Lewis made it interesting down the stretch, but was ablet to hold on to a 1-shot lead to win @PortlandClassic
Highlights: pic.twitter.com/bQNvtZD0hc
— #CMEFinalStretch ???? (@LPGA) September 3, 2017
Stacy Lewis closed her final round on Sunday with 11 pars. She wasn’t the best golfer on the course, and she barely avoided In Gee Chun’s furious comeback round of 66. At the end of the Portland Classic, Lewis had nothing to show, monetarily, for her week’s effort. She did have a trophy, and the unwavering admiration of all LPGA followers.
Lewis, you see, pledged all of this week’s winnings to those struggling against the impact of Hurricane Harvey. “That’s nice,” most people thought. She’ll finish top-10, maybe a bit higher, but winning? Lewis hadn’t done it since June of 2014. Were there chances? Too many to count. On Sunday, the Team USA stalwart brought the show pony home to the winner’s podium, notching LPGA Tour win No. 12 and a place in Houston’s heart.
European Tour: Porteous Notches 2nd Tour Win at Czech Masters
Porteous' top five shots in 90 seconds. ????#CzechMasters pic.twitter.com/gseA4AFIMc
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) September 3, 2017
Golf? No, we haven’t figured it out, either. Lee Slattery went without a bogey for 27 holes on Friday-Saturday, making 11 birdies along the way. On Sunday, the bogeys arrived and away went his lead. Joining the battle was South Africa’s Haydn Porteous. When the final putts were holed, it was Porteous holding his second European Tour trophy, edging Slattery by two shots.
Neither man appeared comfortable as the final nine holes began. Each made bogey at the par-five 10th, and Slattery added two more coming home. Porteous bogeyed the 11th, but birdies at Nos. 14 and 16, coupled with his outward 33, were enough to reach 13-under par and secure his first victory since the 2016 Joburg Open.
Web.com Tour: PGA Tour Card for Uihlein after Finals win
"I want to be a global player."
@PeterUihlein is just one off the lead @NCHC_Golf as he chases a @PGATOUR card. pic.twitter.com/zmG17Wcbx0
— Web.com Tour (@WebDotComTour) September 3, 2017
If you’re scratching your head, trying to recall when you last read Peter Uihlein’s name, be patient. Unless you follow the European Tour, it was 2010 when he won the U.S. Amateur. Since then, Uihlein has earned his way across the other continent. On Sunday, he made a triumphant return to the U.S. with a win in the opening event in Web.com Tour Finals.
Uihlein began final-round play behind leader Ryan Armour, an Ohio State alum with great knowledge of the Columbus, Ohio Scarlet course. Many former NCAA Division golfers know it, and it gives them an advantage when this professional event comes to town. The top dog struggled to a 70 in Round 4 after opening with three rounds in the 60s. In contrast, Uihlein put his accelerator to the floor and inked seven birdies on his card for a 6-under 65. When Armour bogeyed the 18th, the title and all the trappings belonged to the prodigal son.
Champions Tour: McCarron’s 4th win of 2017 Comes at Shaw Charity
Just call him Mr. ????@ScottMccarron makes eagle on No. 11 and leads by 2 at the @ShawClassic. pic.twitter.com/OJTFbt7BZh
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) September 3, 2017
It’s difficult to know which golfers will figure it out on the Champion’s Tour. No one would have predicted journeyman Scott McCarron would, but here he is, tied with Bernhard Langer for 2017 victories and in the second spot behind the ageless German wonder in the season-long Schwab Cup.
McCarron battled Spain’s version of Langer, the enchanting Miguel Angel Jimenez, over the Canyon Meadows course in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. McCarron’s boat was unsteady on Sunday, with three bogeys for 67 and a 16-under total. Although he didn’t match his electric start (63-64), his work was enough to edge Jimenez by one shot. The Spaniard was bogey-free for 66 in the final round, but he could not summon one final arrow to force McCarron to extra holes.
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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
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
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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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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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