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Round 1 highlights from the 2018 Ryder Cup (live updates from around social media)
In case you didn’t get up at 2 a.m. — or stay up until 2 a.m. — to watch the beginning of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in France, don’t worry. We have you covered.
In this story, we’ll run down the early highlights and will be making live updates from the first round of fourballs.
A reminder, here are the matchups:
Let’s get started.
The scene at the first tee
WHAT. A. SCENE. #RyderCuppic.twitter.com/vKxvWZE1Bi
— Golf Central (@GolfCentral) September 28, 2018
The Thunderclap
The Thunderclap! ????
This place is rocking! pic.twitter.com/3TJpuzgH62
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 28, 2018
The first tee shot
And we’re off!
The first shot of the 2018 #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/gcu6EVrsXK
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 28, 2018
First tee club twirls from Tiger Woods
Tiger starts the #RyderCup right where he wants to. ????#GoUSA pic.twitter.com/0Hr0XhTXsH
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
????A Tiger twirl on the first tee of the first day at the Ryder Cup pic.twitter.com/QIe7Q8BZOJ
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 28, 2018
Spieth nearly holes out his first approach shot of the day
???? JORDAN SPIETH. ????
What a start to his #RyderCup #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/g1po1jvxJJ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2018
Woods goes at the par 5 fourth in two. Helicopter finish. Golf Twitter is collectively saying his surgeon is cringing (if he’s awake at this hour)
That @TigerWoods finish ????#RyderCup pic.twitter.com/GVFJvDb5A5
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) September 28, 2018
Tiger gets up and down
Tiger sets up his birdie with the impressive chip. ????#RyderCup #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/uzD2OuE5DG
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
Finau holes one out, that should settle the rookie nerves
The shot of the #RyderCup so far! pic.twitter.com/OFeLbM2SOE
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) September 28, 2018
People are NOT happy about the coverage. It’s not good.
No more commercials please! #rydercup
— Colt Knost (@ColtKnost) September 28, 2018
How many shots are NOT being shown !!!!!
#RyderCup … Poor coverage so far— Mark Mouland (@moulieontour) September 28, 2018
Things I’m not in charge of: commercials, shot tracer, team uniforms. So, you can direct your outrage accordingly.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) September 28, 2018
In case anyone was wondering, from 3:05 to 3:45 @GolfChannel ran 28 ads and 1-2 minutes of flyovers/promos/not live golf.
In that time, they showed 33 golf shots, 13 of which were putts.
World number 1 Dustin Johnson was not shown once.@NoLayingUp @gfordgolf @tdemers7
— Robbie Vogel (@RobbieVogel14) September 28, 2018
The common excuse with golf coverage is that there’s so much action going on at many different points on the course. Hard to use that one when there’s four matches played at a time. So disappointing for viewers.
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) September 28, 2018
Spieth’s putter is warming up
Mama, there goes that man!#RyderCup pic.twitter.com/SsQfGKnASJ
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) September 28, 2018
Here comes Tommy
Tommy Fleetwood went right at it ????
Fleetwood’s ???? gives Europe the lead in the fourth match #RyderCuppic.twitter.com/3dfIBxdjkP
— Golf Central (@GolfCentral) September 28, 2018
Checking in on Rory (not good)
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Live look at Rory at the Ryder Cup #golf #rydercup #notgood #pickitup #rorymcilroy
Here’s how the matches stand currently
#RyderCup @RyderCupEurope pic.twitter.com/a0tTf65Vv8
— TOP AIM STOCKS (@smallcappick) September 28, 2018
Rahm is feeding off the energy. He’s not the guy the U.S. wants to get hot.
.@JonRahmpga brings the crowds to their feet ????#RyderCup #TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/LdUmgGaMgG
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
@JonRahmpga taking Europe 2up in his match ????????????????#GolfHype#RyderCup pic.twitter.com/noPBLZARit
— Golf Hype (@golf_hype) September 28, 2018
People are still not happy about the coverage
Hey @GolfChannel how about you show some freaking golf! This is the Ryder Cup! Maybe string together more than 3 shots at a time. I am going to bed! What a joke
— Jones (@white_jones33) September 28, 2018
Europe is taking charge
Good start to the #RyderCup #TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/wDFFnFZ0uz
— Sam Leavens (@Sam_Leavens) September 28, 2018
But Spieth, though?
???? @JordanSpieth is UNSTOPPABLE. ????#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/Pa6rXk6hqK
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2018
It’s early but I can’t remember a player as good as Spieth in Ryder Cup. -5 thru 7, 3-up on his own over a team not playing poorly
— Peter Robinson (@ByPeterRobinson) September 28, 2018
No idea what this Tweet says but here are the current matches
En el ecuador de la primera jornada de #Fourballs de la #RyderCup está todo muy igualado. pic.twitter.com/vmOhCWxrT4
— 72 hoyos y más (@72hoyosymas) September 28, 2018
Rory isn’t playing well
Europe could really do with Rory McIlroy finding some form on the back nine.
He’s the only player without a birdie so far.#RyderCup
— Chris Devine (@chrsdvn) September 28, 2018
The Rose/Rahm pairing is an issue
The best shot.
The loudest roar.
The biggest reaction. @JustinRose99 and @JonRahmPGA go 2 UP.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/9rKd8Wdq4r— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2018
But then again, Spieth/JT are dialed in
It’s safe to say @JustinThomas34 loves the #RyderCup
???????? #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/ca5os3zAo6
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2018
Captain America chips in
Chip-ins from everywhere.
This time from @PReedGolf.
The momentum is on the U.S. Team. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/m5PyIIuOsV
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2018
Here comes the world No. 1
Don’t let DJ get hot! pic.twitter.com/8p8gMtcc98
— GolfWRX (@GolfWRX) September 28, 2018
Good question…
I wonder who would win in a fight between Jon Rahm and and the whole US Ryder Cup team
— Get Schwifty (@riley652799) September 28, 2018
Getting the feeling the Europeans don’t like the USA chants
Americans have no idea about chanting. Never has that been more evident while watching the Ryder Cup.
— William Livesey (@WilliamLivesey) September 28, 2018
USA football chants are the cringiest thing in the known universe closely followed by USA Ryder cup chants
— ?? (@charlie_wiles) September 28, 2018
Can someone invent a new disease that exclusively infects the vocal chords of Americans at the Ryder Cup
— Webjoose (@EojSewob) September 28, 2018
Anyway, Molinari has woken up
The Champion Golfer of the Year isn’t going quietly! #TeamEurope #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/HSKTZ98jaU
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) September 28, 2018
Ouch
???? pic.twitter.com/T1fYsAi6b1
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 28, 2018
Roll Rickie, Roll
Rickie from DEEP ????#RyderCup #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/LERhdeLLWn
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
Tides turning back in Europe’s favor as Woods/Reed and JT/Spieth matches pull to All-Square
A flurry of birdies from Casey and Hatton means they’re now on level terms in their match with Spieth and Thomas #RyderCup https://t.co/i0uY4to3KW pic.twitter.com/B8L54HzyPp
— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) September 28, 2018
Finau with maybe the luckiest shot in Ryder Cup history right here. Bank shot off the railroad ties to 4 feet
Even @tonyfinaugolf enjoys a little luck every now and then! ????#RyderCup #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/SRP9y2aI9q
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
And the European crowd boos Finau before his putt. Wow.
Euro fans booing Finau before a short birdie putt. Can’t recall seeing that one before. pic.twitter.com/4HcURgOYLD
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) September 28, 2018
Troll take:
between this and the guy screaming in Tiger’s backswing on the 18th tee at The Open, you have to wonder if we should even have professional golf events in Europe anymore. https://t.co/6qVg4ttgtf
— Brendan Porath (@BrendanPorath) September 28, 2018
DJ/Rickie win 4&3 to get USA on the board first. Rory made zero birdies in 16 holes; will Europe sit Rory in the afternoon? Seems drastic
DJ sticks it close. ????#RyderCup #GoUSA pic.twitter.com/Gv1SsVVrMz
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
Can’t believe I’m saying it but you gotta sit Rory this afternoon, right?
— Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) September 28, 2018
Rose/Rahm vs. Brooks/Finau go to 18… and Justin Rose shushes his own crowd after piping one down the middle? Interesting move, but great theater
that you PReed? pic.twitter.com/Jr8pWDSh5S
— Jonathan Wall (@jonathanrwall) September 28, 2018
…and Rose puts it in the water on his approach shot going for the tough pin location. Rose/Rahm could lose this after controlling the match all round
Rose goes too long and finds the water and #TeamEurope are in trouble at the last! ????
Follow live updates from the opening day of the 42nd #RyderCup at Le Golf National live on Sky Sports Ryder Cup channel here: https://t.co/cZoEaoP5vw #BelieveInBlue pic.twitter.com/wHPMyG3U6v
— Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) September 28, 2018
Team USA goes up 2-0
From 2 DOWN to 1 UP. ????????
Koepka/Finau never led until 18.
U.S. Team now leads Team Europe 2-0. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/05xi0meYj7
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2018
This just may well have been the dagger in the match against Woods/Reed
.@TommyFleetwood1 with ANOTHER huge putt to move them to 2 up. ????#RyderCup #TeamEurope pic.twitter.com/hp5msVXaeN
— PGA of America (@PGA) September 28, 2018
Spieth and JT close out Casey and Hatton on 18. USA leads 3-0 for the moment
Good morning, America. ????????
3-0 start for the U.S. Team at the #RyderCup pic.twitter.com/H1nTGjdCSx
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 28, 2018
The final scorecards, from the Official Ryder Cup website: USA leads 3-1 with Woods/Reed recording the only loss for the U.S. team
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Photos from the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
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.
Be sure to check back throughout the week as we add more galleries.
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Akshay Bhatia – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Matthieu Pavon – WITB – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
- Rory McIlroy – 2024 Wells Fargo Championship
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See what GolfWRXers are saying about our Wells Fargo Championship photos in the forums.
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SuperStroke acquires Lamkin Grips
SuperStroke announced today its purchase of 100-year-old grip maker Lamkin Grips, citing the company’s “heritage of innovation and quality.”
“It is with pride and great gratitude that we announce Lamkin, a golf club grip brand with a 100-year history of breakthrough design and trusted products, is now a part of the SuperStroke brand,” says SuperStroke CEO Dean Dingman. “We have always had the utmost respect for how the Lamkin family has put the needs and benefits of the golfer first in their grip designs. If there is a grip company that is most aligned with SuperStroke’s commitment to uncompromised research, design, and development to put the most useful performance tools in the hands of golfers, Lamkin has been that brand. It is an honor to bring Lamkin’s wealth of product innovation into the SuperStroke family.”
Elver B. Lamkin founded the company in 1925 and produced golf’s first leather grips. The company had been family-owned and operated since that point, producing a wide array of styles, such as the iconic Crossline.
According to a press release, “The acquisition of Lamkin grows and diversifies SuperStroke’s proven and popular array of grip offerings with technology grounded in providing golfers optimal feel and performance through cutting-edge design and use of materials, surface texture and shape.”
CEO Bob Lamkin will stay on as a board member and will continue to be involved with the company.
“SuperStroke has become one of the most proven, well-operated, and pioneering brands in golf grips and we could not be more confident that the Lamkin legacy, brand, and technology is in the best of hands to continue to innovate and lead under the guidance of Dean Dingman and his remarkably capable team,” Lamkin said.
Related: Check out our 2014 conversation with Bob Lamkin, here: Bob Lamkin on the wrap grip reborn, 90 years of history
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Tour Rundown: Pendrith, Otaegui, Longbella, and Dunlap soar
Take it from a fellow who coaches high school golf in metro Toronto: there’s plenty of great golf played in the land of the maple leaf. All the greats have designed courses over the USA border: Colt, Whitman, Ross, Coore, Mackenzie, Doak, as well as the greatest of the land, Stanley Thompson. I’m partial to him, because he wore my middle name with grandeur. Enough about the architecture, because this week’s Tour Rundown begins with a newly-minted, Canadian champion on the PGA Tour. Something else that the great white north is known for, is weather. It impacted play on three of the world’s tours, forcing final-round cancellations on two of them.
It was an odd week in the golf world. The LPGA and the Korn Ferry were on a break, and only 13/15 of the rounds slated, were played. In the end, we have four champions to recognize, so let’s not delay any longer with minutiae about the game that we love. Let’s run it all down with this week’s Tour Rundown.
PGA Tour: TP takes TS at Byron’s place
The 1980s was a decade when a Canadian emergence was anticipated on the PGA Tour. It failed to materialize, but a path was carved for the next generation. Mike Weir captured the Masters in 2003, but no other countrymen joined him in his quest for PGA Tour conquest. 2024 may herald the long-awaited arrival of a Canadian squad of tour winners. Over the past few years, we’ve seen Nick Taylor break the fifty-plus year dearth of homebred champions at the Canadian Open, and players like Adam Hadwin, Corey Conners, Adam Svennson, and Mackenzie Hughes have etched their names into the PGA Tour’s annals of winners.
This week, Taylor Pendrith joined his mates with a one-shot win at TPC Craig Ranch, the home of the Byron Nelson Classic. Pendrith took a lead into the final round and, while the USA’s Jake Knapp faltered, held on for the slimmest of victories. Sweden’s Alex Noren posted six-under 65 on Sunday to move into third position, at 21-under par. Ben Kohles, a Texan, looked to break through for his first win in his home state. He took the lead from Pendrith at the 71st hole, on the strength of a second-consecutive birdie.
With victory in site, Kohles found a way to make bogey at the last, without submerging in the fronting water. His second shot was greenside, but he could not move his third to the putting surface. His fourth was five feet from par and a playoff, but his fifth failed to drop. Meanwhile, Pendrith was on the froghair in two, and calmly took two putts from 40 feet, for birdie. When Kohles missed for par, Pendrith had, at last, a PGA Tour title.
360° and in!
A nervy par save by @TaylorPendrith to remain one back as he seeks his first PGA TOUR victory @CJByronNelson. pic.twitter.com/LVFXUSidSg
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 5, 2024
DP World Tour: China Open in Otaegui’s hands after canceled day four
It wasn’t the fourth round that was canceled in Shenzhen, but the third. Rains came on Saturday to Hidden Grace Golf Club, ensuring that momentum would cease. Sunday would instead be akin to a motorsports restart, with no sense of who might claim victory. Sebastian Soderberg, the hottest golfer on the Asian Swing, held the lead, but he would slip to a 72 on Sunday, and tie for third with Paul Waring and Joel Girrbach. Italy’s Guido Migliozzi completed play in 67 strokes on day three, moving one shot past the triumvirate, to 17-under par.
It was Spain’s Adrian Otaegui who persevered the best and played the purest. Otaegui was clean on the day, with seven birdies for 65. Even when Migliozzi ceased the lead at the 10th, Otaegui remained calm. With everything on the line, Migliozzi made bogey at the par-five 17th, as his principal competitor finished in birdie. To the Italian’s credit, he bounced back with birdie at the last, to claim solo second. The victory was Otaegui’s fifth on the DP World Tour, and first since October of 2022.
.@adrianotaegui birdies the 16th to tie the lead at -17 ?#VolvoChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/p4tfE5DRJa
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) May 5, 2024
PGA Tour Americas: Quito’s rains gift title to Longbella
Across the world, superintendents and their staffs will do anything to prepare a course for play. Even after fierce, nightime rains, the Quito TG Club greeted the first four groups on Sunday. The rains worsened after 7 am, however, and the tour was forced to abort the final round of play. With scores reverting to Saturday’s numbers, Thomas Longbella’s one-shot advantage over Gunn Yang turned into a Tour Americas victory.
64 held the opening-day lead, and Longbella was not far off, with 66. Yang jumped to the top on day two, following a67 with 66. He posted 68 on day three, and anticipated a fierce, final-round duel for the title. As for Longbella, he fought off a ninth-hole bogey on Saturday with six birdies and a 17th-hole eagle. That rare bird proved to be the winning stroke, allowing Longbella to edge past Yang, and secure ultimate victory.
.@TBalla21 eagles 17, shoots 65 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the KIA Open. pic.twitter.com/TTOL2LxSdh
— PGA TOUR Americas (@PGATOURAmericas) May 4, 2024
PGA Tour Champions: Dunlap survives Saturday stumble for win
Scott Dunlap did not finish Saturday as well as he might have liked. After beginning play near Houston with 65, Dunlap made two bogeys in his final found holes on day two, to finish at nine-under par. Hot on his heels was Joe Durant, owner of a March 2024 win on PGA Tour Champions. Just behind Durant was Stuart Appleby, perhaps vibing from his Sunday 59 at Greenbrier on this day in 2010. Neither would have a chance to track Dunlap down.
The rains that have forced emergency responders into action, to save hundreds of lives in the metro Houston area, ended hopes for a third day of play at The Woodlands. Dunlap had won once previously on Tour Champions, in 2014 in Washington state. Ten years later, Dunlap was the fortunate recipient of a canceled final round, and his two days of play were enough to earn him TC victory number two.
Off the green? No worries for @ScottDu12500063
8-under solo leader @InsperityInvtnl pic.twitter.com/hoj5OujL5C
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) May 4, 2024
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