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Tour Rundown: Good news and gut-wrenching stuff
For those who follow professional golf to its truest level, Sunday was an emotional day. The DP World Tour was cancelled for a second consecutive day, constricting its finish to 54 holes at best. Five golfers vied for a PGA Tour title, including a fellow who could not find a fairway on Sunday, no matter how hard he tried. On each tee where his caddy handed over the driver, we winced, waited, wondered, and wept. The most gut-wrenching result, however, took place on the Korn Ferry Tour, yet it did not involve the champion nor the chasers. At stake was a PGA Tour card for 2023-2024, and at fault, one of the nuances of the rules of golf. If you’ve the soul for it, we have a rundown of all five tournaments that reached resolution, and we’re happy to provide it for you.
In fact, let’s start with some good news, before the gut-wrenching stuff!
Genuinely can't think of a better way to start your maternity leave ?@Lindseykweaver is winning at life ? pic.twitter.com/yYXACHHzUV
— LPGA (@LPGA) October 8, 2023
Korn Ferry Tour @ Tour Championship: Barjon bellows while Tuten totters
Paul Barjon began the fourth round in a tie with Josh Teater for the lead of the final Korn Ferry Championship to be played at Victoria National. Next year, it moves across state to the Pete Dye course at French Lick Resort. While Teater teetered, Barjon was resolute, posting a 68 for a three-shot win over Fabian Gomez of Argentina. The victory was his second of the campaign,
It was all bad news for Teater. He held on to a tie for fifth place, which was enough to move him inside the top 30 and guarantee a PGA Tour Card for next season. Gomez wasn’t so fortunate. He needed a win to ascend, and outplayed everyone but the champion on day four. Gomez was perfect on the day, with five birdies and zero bogeys on the card. Needing three more to tie, he might look back at the three par-five holes that he didn’t birdie, but what’s the use in that?
The heart-rending moment of the day came at the hands of Shad Tuten. Apparently finished at three-under par and a top-twenty finish, Tuten also had the final Tour Card in his grasp. Then came the rules officials, to discuss the place part of lift, clean, and place. On the 15th hole, Tuten had placed his ball properly. It moved forward, so he replaced it to the side. That was the rub. The ROG (rules of golf) demand that he attempt to place it one more time, before finding the closest possible area. With that miscue came a two-shot penalty, a drop to minus-one and t28, and a return to the KFT in 2024. Golf, simply, can be cruel.
Two-time winner this season!@paul_barjon secures another win @tourchampulf to move up 37 spots and INSIDE the top 30. #TOURBound | @PGATOUR pic.twitter.com/WEdj2JIbvW
— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) October 8, 2023
DP World Tour @ Dunhill
There could not have been a zanier finish, than the one that took place in the Kingdom of Fife this week. The first two rounds went off as planned, but there was weather in the offing. Round three was postponed to Sunday, and then again, until Monday. Even links courses can hold just so much water. With uncertainty all around, the third rounds at Kingsbarns and St. Andrews were slated to tee off consecutively, while Carnoustie would see a shotgun start. Keeping up, are you?
Matthew Southgate grabbed the lead from Ryder Cupper Matt Fitzpatrick for a time, but then Fitzy grabbed it back from fellow Englishman Southgate, and reached 20-under par. Southgate ended in a second-place tie at -16. As Fitzpatrick was tapping in his final putt at St. Andrews Old, Marcus Armitage was moving past the turn at the Carnoustie shotgun. Hearken back, if you will, to the 1950s, when the leaders didn’t necessarily go off in the final group. Armitage reached 17-under with three to play, but he settled at 16-deep, to join Southgate and Ryan Fox in the crowded, second spot on the podium.
After his inconsistent performance at Marco Simone, Fitzpatrick had to feel good about returning to victory, so soon after.
A birdie finish for @MattFitz94 ?
He holds a three-shot lead in the clubhouse at -19. #dunhilllinks pic.twitter.com/uuzqkOrUV3
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) October 9, 2023
LPGA @ The Ascendant: Hyo Joo finds fortune in Texas
It’s not fair to say that no one else stood a chance, but this span always seemed destined to be Hyo Joo’s week. The Korean champion posted 64 on day one, that had Sofia Garcia shaking her head, even after the Paraguayan signed for a 66 of her own. Kim followed up with a 68, and Garcia matched her to remain close. Round three saw separation, where the inexperience of Garcia culminated in a 76 and an ultimate drop to t16 on the week. Kim was determined, and preserved a lead over more-seasoned competitors like Lexi Thompson and Sarah Kemp.
On day four, it was two younger challengers that rose to meet Kim. Bianca Pagdanganan of Phillipines and Atthaya Thitikul from Thailand each posted 65 to surge up the board. Those numbers brought them to a second-place tie at nine-under par, one shot clear of Sarah Kemp. Holding steady at the ship’s helm was Kim, who followed her Saturday 70 with a Sunday 69. She reached 13-deep, and claimed a four-shot win for her sixth LPGA victory, and first since April of 2022.
The SUSPENSE ??
This putt had Hyo Joo Kim on the edge of her seat ? pic.twitter.com/7XENubGPDE
— LPGA (@LPGA) October 8, 2023
PGA Tour @ Sanderson Farms: Five Guys play off for title
When the Korn Ferry Tour rules issue unfolded, Rafael Campos was the unwitting winner, as he claimed the PGA Tour card that Tuten lost. Imagine being a guy like Ludvig Aberg, fresh off a Ryder Cup debut, making enough birdies and eagles to reach -18, knowing that it won’t be enough. Or Henrik Norlander, who made two bogeys in his final five holes, to reach the same figure. Or Scott Stallings, or Luke List. All of those fellows imagined that Ben Griffin was in command, and would win in regulation.
What they didn’t know, was that Griffin was in the midst of the worst driving day of his life. The UNC alum had his irons dialed and his putter smoking, but that big club was finding spots that were unmappable by Google or Bing. Despite a pair of birdies on the inward half, Griffin had a trio of bogeys, including one at the last. He closed with 74 and dropped to … you guessed it … 18-under par.
Away did the quintet return to the final tee at the Country Club of Jackson. Unbeknownst to the other four competitors, Luke List had manifested this win a few weeks back. He confided to his wife that he had a feeling, and that he would win during the Fall stretch. Away he went to a 45-feet putt for birdie, and didn’t he drain it for the walk-off win. That’s some story.
The mural is complete ?? https://t.co/BJrKUorltT pic.twitter.com/GuXBTgguzh
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 9, 2023
PGA Tour Champions @ Furyk&Friends: Quigley claims second Champions title
Brett Quigley is the epitome of a tour grinder. He has always had those dashing looks, which often gave folks pause when assessing his desire. Quigley never won on the PGA Tour, although he did have a pair of Korn Ferry titles on his resume. When he hit the golden 50, Quigley won in Morocco, proving that he could win on the senior circuit. Three years later, the Massachusetts native has another win to his credit.
It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Brett on Sunday. Fellow New Englander Billy Andrade closed within one, before a rough stretch at the end dropped him to a tie for sixth. Jerry Kelly was in the mix, as was Ernie Els, but neither one mounted enough of a threat to worry the leader. In the end, it was the senior surge, Steven Alker, who provided the greatest threat. The Kiwi played the final nine holes in minus-three, to reach ten deep. He could not summon one more birdie over his final three holes, and was destined for solo second.
Quigley looked to be in the clear, until a double bogey at the 14th dropped him to 11-under par. Calling on all his faculties, he parred out to eke out the win over Alker. If there was one person who might have been move moved than Quigley, it was his caddy, Nick Hunter. Here’s why.
Nick Hunter has been caddying for 38 years.
He finally got his first win today ?? ? pic.twitter.com/idz0reBywd
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) October 9, 2023
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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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Tour Rundown: Rose blooms, Rory rolls
This week last year, I found myself praying to the weather goddesses and gods that Rochester would be spared their wrath over the next seven days. The 2023 Oak Hill PGA Championship (that was slated for August when the contract was signed) was on the horizon, and I wanted my region to show well. Things turned out fine, with all four seasons making an appearance, a PGA Professional (Blockie!) stealing hearts, and a proven champion in Koepka (although I was pulling for Viktor.)
This year, no concerns. Louisville will shine this week at Valhalla, but we’ve matters to consider before we look to four days of coverage this week. Nelly did not win on the LPGA this week, so who did? The PGA Tour held two events in the Carolinas, and Tour Champions celebrated a major event in Alabama. Four noteworthy events to run down, so let’s head to RunDownTown and take care of business.
LPGA @ Founders Cup: Rose blooms
There was a sense that Rose Zhang might have a role in the 2020s version of the LPGA. After winning everything there was in amateur golf, she came out and won her first tournament as a professional. That was last May and, let’s be honest, who among us thought it would take 12 months for Zhang to win again? Rhymes with hero, I know.
This week in New Jersey, eyes were on Nelly Korda, as she made a run at a sixth consecutive win on the LPGA circuit. Korda ran out of gas on Saturday, and that was just fine. Madelene Sagstrom and Zhang had turned the soiree at Upper Montclair into a battle of birdies. Gabriela Ruffels came third at nine-under par. No one else reached double digits under par but Sagstrom and Zhang. They didn’t just reach -10…they more than doubled it.
Sagstrom had the look of a winner with five holes left to play. She was three shots clear of Zhang, at 23-under par. The Swede played her closing quintet in plus-one, finishing at 22-deep, 13 shots ahead of Ruffels. That performance we’d anticipated from Zhang? It happened on Sunday. She closed with four birdies in five holes to snatch victory number two, by two shots. Spring is a lovely time for a Rose in bloom.
Take a look back at hole No. 1… @rosezhang is living life on the edge ? pic.twitter.com/o6z6SK7TRA
— LPGA (@LPGA) May 12, 2024
PGA Tour @ Wells Fargo: Rory the Fourth is crowned in Charlotte
Xander Schauffele is a likable lad. He has an Olympic gold medal on his shelf, and a few PGA Tour titles to his credit. Even X knows that even par won’t get much done in a final round unless conditions are brutal. They weren’t brutal at Quail Hollow on Sunday. X posted even par on day four. It kept him ahead of third-place finisher Byeong Hun An but gave him zero chance of challenging for the title.
Paired with Xander in round four was the King of Quail, Rory McIlroy. The Northern Irishman had previously won thrice at the North Carolina track, and he was champing at the bit to gain some momentum on the road to Louisville. While Xander scored increasingly worse along the week (64-67-70-71) McIlroy saved his best round for the final round. Thanks to five birdies and two eagles, McIlroy ran away with the event, winning his fourth Wells Fargo by five over Schauffele.
HOLE-OUT EAGLE FOR RORY!!!
He now leads by SIX! pic.twitter.com/UE49lwfwNC
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2024
PGA Tour @ Myrtle Beach Classic: a little CG won the inaugural week
It always seemed odd that the PGA Tour had zero stops along the Grand Strand each season. This week’s event seemed odd in that the golfers played the same course each day, and there were zero handicaps involved. Most events at Myrtle Beach involve hundreds of amateurs at dozens of courses, with all sorts of handicaps.
The Dunes Club is a Robert Trent Jones Sr. course, down toward Pawley’s Island. It claims what used to be considered an unreachable, par-five hole, the watery 13th. Nothing is unreachable any longer, including a 22-under par total for a six-shot win. Chris Gotterup, a former Rutgers and Oklahoma golfer, played sizzling golf all week and won by a sextet of shots. Gotterup opened with 66, then improved to 64 on Friday. His Saturday 65 sounded a beacon of “come get me,” and his closing 67 ensured that second place was the only thing up for grabs.
Chasing the podium’s second level were a bunch of young Americans. In the end, Alastair Docherty and Davis Thompson reached 16-deep, thanks to rounds of 64 and 68 on Sunday. They held off six golfers at 15-under par. The victory was Gotterup’s first on tour and should be enough to get him a Wikipedia page, among other plaudits.
Leader by SIX!
@ChrisGotterup | @MyrtleBeachC pic.twitter.com/TVdA6ZPYc4— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 12, 2024
PGA Tour Champions @ Regions Traditions: Vindication for Dougie
Doug Barron, if I recall correctly, was suspended by the Powers That Be, way back in 2009, for testosterone. He was naturally low in the hormone, so he took supplements. This did not sit well with certain admins, so he was put on the shelf for 18 months. Not cool.
In 2019, Barron came out on the Tour Champions. He won in August. The next year, despite the craziness of Covid, he won again. Barron hit a dry spell for a few years. He kept his card, but accrued no additional victories. In late April, Barron showed serious signs of life, with a t2 at Mitsubishi. This week in Birmingham, he jumped out to a lead, lost it, then gained it back on Saturday. With major championship glory on the line, Barron brought the train into the station with 68 on Sunday.
Stephen Alker, the man who could not lose just two years ago, gave serious chase with a closing 63. He moved up 11 slots, into solo 2nd on Sunday. He finished two shots back of the champion. Two shots ain’t much. Cough once and you drop a pair. Third place saw a three-way tie, including last year’s winner (Steve Stricker) and runner-up (Ernie Els.) Despite the intimidating presence of the game’s greats, however, Doug Barron had more than enough of everything this week, and he has a third Tour Champions title to show off.
At the @RegionsTrad, all champions receive a green bike.
Doug Barron decided to take a victory lap ? pic.twitter.com/bEzENMjZwv
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) May 13, 2024
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