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Cabrera follows Augusta loss with Argentina win
On Sunday, April 21st, Ángel Cabrera signed for a final-round 64, then went into a playoff against countryman Rafael Gómez. The mano a mano duel ended quickly, as Cabrera birdied the first extra hole to win his second PGA Tour Latinoamerica event in two attempts.
On Sunday, April 14th, Ángel Cabrera signed for a final-round 70, then went into a playoff against Presidents Cup teammate Adam Scott. The extra-hole friendly took a bit longer, ending on the second playoff hole, where Scott holed a birdie putt to deny El Pato his second Masters title and third major championship.
So much about Cabrera’s past eight days transcends the paradigm of the modern-day professional golfer. Rather than take time off after the apparently-debilitating loss in Augusta, Cabrera took a flight home to South America’s austral region to compete in a fledgling event, the 82° Abierto OSDE del Centro, lending support to help the event and Latin American Tour grow stronger. He wasn’t the only Cabrera entered; son Federico made the cut and finished a mere 27 strokes out of the playoff, while another son (Ángel II) missed the cut by five shots.
Until the final round, Ángel padre was not happy with his performance.
“Yo estaba un poco molesto conmigo mismo porque no había podido hacer una vuelta para estar en la pelea. No había jugado bien ningún día y ayer eso se reflejó con una ronda de 5-más (76) y estaba un poco preocupado.”
Translation: “I was a bit annoyed with myself because I had not been able to play a round to get into the mix,” Cabrera said. “I had not played well any single day and this was reflected yesterday [Saturday] with a round of five-over par (76) and I was a bit worried.”
Cabrera’s rounds at the Augusta National (not once at par or worse) were a complete contrast to his first three days at the Córdoba Golf Club, where he played over par each of the first three days, before posting his seven-under effort on Sunday, the week’s best score by three strokes. On the 72nd hole, Super-Pato nearly drove the green on the 386-yard par four, then electrified the crowd with a chip-in for eagle.
Unlike the previous week, where his chip on the first playoff hole stayed out of the cup, Cabrera was dead on and put the pressure squarely on the shoulders of Rafael Gómez.
“Fue impresionante (el águila del 18). La verdad que tuve suerte que se me paró la pelota ahí, cerca del hoyo y pude hacer uno de mis mejores chips de los últimos tiempos.
Translation: “It was impressive (the eagle on 18),” Gómez said. “The truth is that I was lucky that the ball stopped there, near the hole, and I could then make one of my best chip shots in recent memory.”
To his credit, Gómez birdied the final hole to enter the playoff.
Córdoba Golf Club, it should be noted, is Cabrera’s truest home. He learned the game in the suburb of Villa Allende over these same fairways, finding respite from a difficult youth. After the pressure of Augusta National, the homecoming served him in so many ways.
“Para mí la victoria es muy importante, acá en Villa Allende, con mi gente, en mi casa y la verdad que esto pertenezca al PGA TOUR Latinoamérica para mí es un orgullo.”
Translation: “For me, the victory is very important, here in Villa Allende, with my people, in my hometown,” Cabrera said. “That the event is part of PGA Tour Latin America is for me a source of great pride.”
From a different perspective, the win at the Abierto OSDE del Centro might seem small consolation to the runner-up at one of men’s golf’s four major professional championships. For Cabrera, who for so long shunned the international game for lack of comfort, it cemented a stone on a pathway toward what truly matters: family, friends and home land. Let’s recap: rather than take deserved time off after a near-miss on golf’s greatest stage, Cabrera returned home to support a new tour and a small event. That, friends, is a role model.
Is there any doubt, with such a grounded life paradigm, that Ángel Cabrera will again challenge for golf’s greatest honors?
Editor’s note: Translation done by the writer, Ronald Montesano, who is fluent in the Spanish of all countries.
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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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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
- Steve Stricker WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Drew Brees WITB (Legendary New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Thriston Lawrence 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
- Patrick Cantlay spotted testing a Scotty Cameron blade 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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