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Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson to square off in the Philippines for charity

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Rory McIlroy was slated to compete against Jason Day in “Battle for a Cause,” an exhibition match at Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club in Pampanga in the Philippines on November 29. But with Day on the DL due to a back injury, Dustin Johnson is stepping up to take the Australian’s spot in the 18-hole charity match.

“It should be a lot of fun,” Johnson told reporters at the WGC-HSBC Champions Wednesday. “I like playing against Rory, and I’ve never been to the Philippines.”

“It will be a cool match,” McIlroy said. “I’m happy that Dustin wanted to come and take part. Obviously, it was going to be Jason, and it would have been special for him with his ties to the Philippines. It’s a place I’ve never been. I’ve met a lot of Filipino people along the way that are always nice and courteous and welcoming, and I’m looking forward to that hospitality in Manila.”

The “Battle” will also include a gala dinner and auction the prior evening, November 28. Up for bid at the typhoon relief-focused event: the opportunity to caddie for McIlroy or Johnson for nine holes of the match.

McIlroy was supposed to play Rickie Fowler in a head-to-head match in Detroit last summer, but plans for that duel never got off the ground, and the Day-McIlroy dual was pegged for the Philippines due to Jason Day’s maternal connection to the region.

Johnson was scheduled to tee it up at Tiger Woods Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas during the first week of December, but has relinquished his spot.

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  1. mark mckeown

    Oct 27, 2016 at 10:19 am

    that course is brand new, not even open to the public, and as far as i know, the clubhouse was still under construction? probably wrong on that last account…

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    • mark mckeown

      Oct 27, 2016 at 10:37 am

      by the way, GolfWRX Editors, if any one wants to credential me, I can cover the event, as a filmmaker and former journalist, I can be your photog as well.

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Photos from the 2024 PGA Championship

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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.

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GolfWRX is live this week at the Wells Fargo Championship as a field of the world’s best golfers descend upon Charlotte, North Carolina, hoping to tame the beast that is Quail Hollow Club in this Signature Event — only Scottie Scheffler, who is home awaiting the birth of his first child, is absent.

From the grounds at Quail Hollow, we have our usual assortment of general galleries and WITBs — including a look at left-hander Akshay Bhatia’s setup. Among the pullout albums, we have a look inside Cobra’s impressive new tour truck for you to check out. Also featured is a special look at Quail Hollow king, Rory McIlroy.

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Photos from the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson

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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.

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