19th Hole
If GolfWRX sponsored a player on the PGA Tour, who would it be?
Here’s an interesting question: In an environment of hat/visor deals being divested from club deals, and more players going without headwear sponsorship than we’ve seen recently, what if GolfWRX sponsored a Tour pro?
LYG, original poster, posed the question
“If all Golfwrx members put in $100 — and we REALLY sponsored someone, who would it be?
“ASSUME we could afford anyone. (That’s a big assumption — please don’t reply how we could not afford this…even though some people will still go down that rat hole).
“Who WOULD YOU WANT?”
As you can tell from his liberal use of all caps: LYG is passionate about the subject, and kudos to him for kicking off an excellent discussion.
Here are a few of the suggestions.
GatorMD says: Jason Dufner
MtlJeff says: “We could easily afford it. You can get your logo on a top 50 player for 50-100k. Henrik Stenson? I’ve never heard a bad thing about him here.”
Night train says: CH III
Duffer987 says: James Hahn
Beluga99 says: I think KJ Choi’s weekly club changes would get my vote as representative of the wider Golfwrx.
Bladehunter says: Now this is a great idea!!!! I vote Harold Varner 100%…. William Mccgirt would be my #2 guy .
And of course, there are plenty of mentions of Tiger Woods scattered throughout.
So, what do you think, GolfWRX members? Who ought to have the honor of wearing the GolfWRX logo on his hat? What master tinkerer and unrepentant club ho? What tryer of techniques and scholar of swing science?
Let us know who you think the man for job ought to be.
My vote: After Jason Dufner paid out of pocket for those National Custom Works irons, he sealed the deal. Let’s get Dufner in this WRX 9FIFTY snapback!
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On Friday evening, Ralph Lauren announced that they had ended their partnership with Justin Thomas after the latter uttered a homophobic slur at last week’s Tournament of Champions.
In a statement, Ralph Lauren expressed that while discontinuing their longstanding relationship, they hope that “Mr. Thomas does the hard and necessary work in order to partner with us again…using his platform to promote inclusion.”
The incident which led to JT being dropped from the brand occurred on the 4th hole during the third round of the Tournament of Champions – which you can see in the video below.
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Following the third round at the Tournament of Champions, Thomas told Golf Channel:
“There’s just no excuse. I’m an adult; I’m a grown man. There’s absolutely no reason for me to say anything like that. It’s terrible. I’m extremely embarrassed. It’s not who I am. It’s not the kind of person that I am. But it’s … unfortunately I did it, and I have to own up to it, and I’m very apologetic.
Like I said, it’s inexcusable. I’m speechless. It’s bad. There’s no other way to put it. I need to do better. I need to be better. It’s definitely a learning experience. I deeply apologize to anyone, and everybody who I offended and I’ll be better because of it.”
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On Wednesday, Bubba Watson did what most people do these days when they receive a gift they are excited about – post it on social media and find out what everyone else thinks.
Got some new #ironcovers in the #PING bag… what do y’all think? Yes… No… Maybe? Thanks @pinggolfjapan[email protected] #PlayYourBest pic.twitter.com/k3rPBdgKdZ
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) January 14, 2021
However, the item in question is perhaps the most divisive piece of equipment in golf, and users are split on the new Ping iron covers which the two-time Masters champ was showcasing.
In the like camp:
While there was also plenty of disdain for the covers:
What do you think of Bubba’s new Ping iron covers, WRXers?
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Social media users were left bemused during round one’s coverage of the Sony Open, after seeing Tom Watson appear for an interview wearing his headphones in a frankly bizarre manner.
CBS’ Kyle Porter was quick to jump on the oddity, tweeting: “Legit never seen another human wear headphones like Tom Watson wears them.”
Legit never seen another human wear headphones like Tom Watson wears them. pic.twitter.com/UY1bWib7Pn
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) January 14, 2021
What followed was an all out roast where Twitter users mercilessly mocked the new fashion statement from Tom Watson with some hilarious responses.
However, Watson did receive some support, with one user declaring that: “He’s Tom Watson! He can wear them any way he wants!”
Either way, I don’t see Watson’s headphone game setting a trend anytime soon!
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Lawson Glenn
May 30, 2018 at 9:20 pm
Ben, why don’t you raise the idea up to the powers at be within Golfwrx about really doing this, sponsoring someone…and “crowdsource” the funds, i.e. from Golfwrx members.
Lots of interest, close to 5,000 views now.
Lawson (the original poster of this thread).
Robert
May 29, 2018 at 8:12 pm
Sponsor somebody on the Web.com and the Symetra. If they can get from these tours to the PGA and LPGA the sponsors will find them.
Cheyenne Knight has Symetra Tour status and is leaving Alabama after this school year so how about her.
The dude
May 28, 2018 at 9:04 pm
Brett Ogle
Lowongan Kerja
May 28, 2018 at 6:42 pm
success is always for players and sponsors also smoothly
PhilDSnuts
May 28, 2018 at 10:49 am
It would have to be the longest driver, still plays a 1 iron, uses 6 wedges, no iron covers, a stand bag, triple x shafts with a 102 mph swing speed with aggressive transition. I cant think of any off the top of my head so we’d have to get an actual scratch wrxer
Brian Kawakami
May 28, 2018 at 10:39 am
Brooks Koepka
mlecuni
May 28, 2018 at 3:43 am
KJ
Johnny Penso
May 28, 2018 at 12:13 am
Tim Herron
TexasSnowman
May 28, 2018 at 12:11 am
CH III. As I understand it, he is a total golf nerd. Has no other hobbies. Loves Golf.