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Tour Mash: Day finds a way to win, Wesley Bryan graduates from trick shots
Day finds a way to win at Bay Hill
It’s a very good thing that Jason Day made 23 birdies and 1 eagle over his four days at Bay Hill. Turns out, he needed each one.
After looking invincible at 13-under par through two days, Day suddenly began making bogeys on the weekend. An expected challenge from Henrik Stenson fell off in Round 4, but Kevin Chappell and Troy Merritt picked up the scent and gave chase all day. Merritt made five consecutive birdies while paired with Day, but found the water on his approach to the last to fall into a tie with Stenson for third.
Chappell drove it into the rough on No. 18 and had to pitch out. Unable to save par from the fairway, he could only watch as Day hit the shot of the tournament, a 32-yard bunker shot to 4 feet at the 18th green, which he made to beat Chappell by a shot.
“I could not think of anything else other than trying to get that thing up and down, “Day said. “When it came out I knew that it was a good shot. I hit it great. I mean there — it was exactly what I wanted to do. I didn’t want to spin it too much, I didn’t want it to check. I wanted to make sure it landed on the green and ran down to the hole.”
Related: See what clubs Day used to win
Sei Young Kim ignites at LPGA Founders Cup
Nearly 15 years to the date that Annika Sorenstam completed the lowest tournament score (27 under) in relation to par at the Standard Register Ping, Sei Young Kim equaled the long-standing record in Phoenix. Sorenstam’s win was highlighted by the only 59 in LPGA tour history, and though Kim did not go quite that low, she opened with 63 and closed with 62 to secure a five-stroke win over runner-up Lydia Ko. The winner’s reaction to her historic performance was ebullient.
“Yeah, It’s a dream come true,” she said. “Today I scored 10-under. It’s my best score ever, ever. I didn’t know that after last putt. But after I check the score card, I asked to Paul, my caddy, I said, did I shoot 10-under. He said, yeah. Oh, my God. It’s amazing, yeah. Dream come true. So feel great.”
Wesley Bryan graduates from trick shots with Web.com win
Wesley Bryan and his brother, George, are known far and wide across the YouTubeverse for their entertaining, inimitable trick shots. Over the past four days, George carried the clubs and Wesley hit the shots at the Web.com Tour’s Chitimacha Louisiana Open. The Bryans were 3-under on Sunday’s back nine, enough to post a one-stroke win over third round co-leader Julian Etulain of Argentina.
With the victory, Wesley Bryan moved into 3rd place on the Web.com Standings. The top-25 finishers earn a PGA Tour card.
Related: See what clubs Bryan used to win
Austin wins Tucson Conquistadores Classic
When Woody Austin drove left in the water on his final hole Sunday, he would be forgiven for experiencing deja-vu. The mercurial Austin had previous experience in Tour ponds, having earned the nickname Aquaman after his splashdown in the 2007 Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club. This time, Austin took his medicine and a penalty drop, made bogey and escaped with a one-stroke margin of victory.
In his two previous Champions Tour starts in 2016, Austin had posted final rounds of 76 and 77. There was no reason to believe that a 65 was in the forecast for Sunday in Tucson. And yet, that’s precisely what the Tampa native delivered, leading to his slim edge over runner-up Jim Carter. Austin began the day with three consecutive birdies, made three more plus an eagle, and survived that final-hole dousing for his first Champions Tour victory.
Chawrasia dispatches Lahiri for Hero Indian Open title
Shiv Chawrasia certainly had unsettling memories of previous playings of the Indian Open. In 2015, “Chow” lost the coveted title to countryman Anirban Lahiri on the first playoff hole. On three other occasions, the Delhi native had finished in the second spot, watching someone else hoist the winner’s trophy.
For a time on Sunday it appeared that history would repeat itself, again at Chawrasia’s expense. Lahiri posted birdies on Sunday’s first three holes to approach the lead, but the veteran Chawrasia played patient, unspectacular golf throughout the round. With bragging rights on the line, S.S.P. Chawrasia closed with birdies on two of the round’s final six holes, while Lahiri’s charge fizzled.
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In the end, Chawrasia emerged with a two-stroke win over Lahiri and Wang Jeunghun of South Korea. The victory was the third on the European Tour for Chawrasia.
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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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