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Tour Rundown: Scottie takes Scottsdale | 44 feet of perfection

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4 years ago

Feb 14, 2022

It cannot be easy to be an athlete this month. With great global conflict rising from the improbable to the possible, the ability to focus on the Ukraine border and on your competition must not be easy to harness. Lord knows it is nearly impossible for those of us with non-athletic jobs to do. Our thoughts and prayers are always with those who sacrifice to protect the lives of civilians across the globe.

With this being the weekend of that big game in that other sports league, the number of golf competitions was reduced to three on the major tours. The always-popular PGA Tour‘s Phoenix Open took place at TPC Scottsdale, while the Korn Ferry Tour touched down in Colombia, and the DP World Tour competed for a second-consecutive week at Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates.

Despite the reduced number of events, each proved itself worth of our attention for a different reason. Have a great Tour Rundown!

PGA Tour: Phoenix Open pushes into extra holes and goes to the new kid

Turns out that the hole location on the 18th hole at TPC Scottsdale didn’t just break the internet; it broke the laws of physics. First came Schauffele and Cantlay; each one under-read the break of putts for birdie. Xander finished in a tie for third with Brooks Koepka and Sahith Theegala. Cantlay had a chance to reach 17-under in regulation, but he missed low as well. Along came Scottie Scheffler, whose approach settled five feet from glory. His putt stayed high and never broke, and away did he go with Cantlay. In extra holes, they would settle matters.

After matching pars on the first two extra turns around 18, Cantlay and Scheffler returned for a third go at the watery closer. Despite having zero tour victories to his credit, Scheffler sized up a 15-foot putt and drained it. Just like that, the Ryder Cupper was a tour winner.

Scottie takes it in Scottsdale! ? pic.twitter.com/fhkEjrb13N

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 14, 2022

DP World Tour: Khaimah Classic sees Fox spring to large win

Ryan Fox won the coolest professional event back in 2019. It was his first then-European Tour title, and it came at the Super Six in Perth, Australia. For those who don’t recall, the super six was a match-play event that anointed match winners after a mere six holes. It was lightning-fast competition, and ensured a high number of matches and a high number of winners. Fox hadn’t yet broken through in traditional medal play, but that changed this week at Al Hamra.

Ryan Fox burst from the practice field on Thursday with 63, assuming a two-shot advantage over Portugal’s Ricardo Gouveia. Gouveia posted 13 strokes higher on Friday and missed the cut. Fox faired a bit better, with 69, and preserved his lead. Zander Lombard matched the 63 on day two, and jumped up into second. Day three saw the Kiwi, Fox, blister the course again, this time with 65. At that juncture, he held a six-shot advantage over a quartet of golfers. On Saturday evening, only one thing was certain: Ryan Fox would determine the winner of this event.

To demonstrate how challenging the event was, and how dominant a performance Fox turned in, none of the four chasers maintained position on Sunday. Pablo Larrazábal dropped to third, Adrian Meronk tumbled to sixth, and Adri Arnaus and Scott Jamieson stumbled to ninth. Fox turned to the back nine in par figures on the day, then closed with three-under on the inward half. He posted 266 on the week, good for a five-shot win over fast-closing Ross Fisher. Perhaps the most interesting stat of the week was this: Fox made eight bogeys over 72 holes. He followed seven of those with birdie. A quick recovery, as any medical person will tell you, gets you home fast.

44ft of perfection ?#RakGolfClassic pic.twitter.com/QJmys7X6nt

— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) February 13, 2022

Korn Ferry Tour: Astara Championship goes to Matthews’ remarkable finish

Imagine telling Ryan McCormick and Ben Griffin at tournament’s start that each would birdie the 72nd hole while in contention and settle for second. Each golfer reached the par-5 closer for birdie, and each tied at 18-under par. Along came Brandon Harkins, who decided that he could extract an eagle from those 570 Colombian yards and reach minus-19. Harkins had preceeded his glorious close with three birdies and a bogey, so the rare bird at the last should have come as no surprise.

Griffin was the solo leader after 54 holes, courtesy of a 10-birdie 61 on day two. His other three rounds were 68, and he needed one of them to be a 67. His run at eagle at the last lipped out, and he accepted a co-runner-up finish. McCormick had a 61 of his own, a day earlier than Griffin. McCormick also posted four rounds in the 60s, and like Griffin, needed one of them to be a stroke lower. How did Matthews do it? He kept it in the mid-60s, never higher than 67, nor lower than 65.

The KFT bids farewell to the south and returns to the continental USA next week at the LECOM along Florida’s west coast.

Brandon's come back game is strong. ??

His last 4 holes: birdie, bogey, birdie with a clutch birdie on 17 to join the leaders. @B_Matthews12 pic.twitter.com/OoEENbslkV

— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) February 13, 2022

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Photos from the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open

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3 hours ago

Jun 3, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

GolfWRX Tour Photographer made the trip from the Memorial Tournament across the country to the U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera. Check out links to all the photos below!

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Photos from the 2026 Memorial Tournament

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2 days ago

Jun 1, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

GolfWRX is on site this week at the Memorial Tournament, with both Alistair Cameron and Tour Photographer Greg Moore on the ground in Dublin, Ohio, where a strong field is assembled to pay homage to the Golden Bear.

In addition to WITB galleries, we’ve already been treated to an in-hand look at Tommy Fleetwood’s new TaylorMade Spider putters.

Check out links to all our photos below.

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Tour Tech Rundown: Heroic Henley

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3 days ago

Jun 1, 2026

Ronald Montesano

Around the world, the golf wheel spun this final week in May of 2026. From New Jersey to Austria, with stops in Korea, Texas, and North Carolina (don’t let me route your next trip) the world’s finest put their golf games on display. There were three playoffs, some known commodities and some new talent. It was the sort of week that we hope to have at this point in the seasons. June and July afford double-digit major events, and perhaps, one of this week’s champions will use this success as a springboard to new heights. Time to run it all down, tech style, in this week’s Tour Tech Rundown.

Thanks to WITBHub, Today’s Golfer, GolfWRX, and Inside Tour Golf for initial research into equipment.

PGA Tour @ Charles Schwab Challenge: Heroic Henley denies Cole

Eric Cole did nearly everything that a fellow can do, to secure a first PGA Tour title. He stayed one shot clear of Ryder Cup player Ben Griffin. He kept US Open champion Gary Woodland and wunderkind Michael Brennan two shots distant. He posted 70 on day four to reach twelve under par. And then, Russell Henley revealed his Dr. Strange cloak. Henley made 47 feet of birdie putts on holes 16, 17, and 18, to jump from minus-nine to twelve-deep, and secured a spot in a playoff with Cole. The duo returned to the final tee, and put on a stripe show.

Both golfers found the fairway off the tee, and Henley improved on his regulation play with an approach to four feet. Cole did himself proud, tucking an iron to a dozen feet, but he was unable to convert the putt for three. Henley is one of the best putters on tour, and he proved it once more by draining a putt for a fourth consecutive birdie, and a sixth PGA Tour title. For Eric Cole, that first victory should come, and soon. He has done everything necessary to earn the chalice lift.

Henley’s Suitcase

Driver: Titleist TSi3 at 10 degrees. Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70g 6.5 TX
Metal: Titleist TS3 at 16.5 degrees. Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist TSi2 at 21 degrees. Shaft: Mitsubishi MMT hybrid 100 TX
Iron: Titleist T250 4-iron. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Golf AMT Tour White X100
Irons: Titleist T100 5-6 irons. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Golf AMT Tour White X100
Irons: Titleist T100 7-9 irons. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 at 48 and 50 degrees. Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Golf Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 at 54 and 60 degrees. Shaft: rue Temper Dynamic Golf Tour Issue S400
Putter: Titleist Scotty Cameron T5 Tour Prototype

LPGA @ Shoprite LPGA: Welcome back, Celine!

Soo Bin Joo had her eyes on a maiden LPGA title. She held the lead after two rounds, then hit a red light at the intersection of can-I and how-To. Joo posted plus-two on day three in New Jersey, and dropped to a T4 finish, which was still a career-best for the young Korean golfer. Instead of a new face, a familiar face returned to the top of the podium.

Celine Boutier was the It Girl in 2023. She collected four victories, including a major title at Evian. Boutier reached world number one status, then simply faded into the background. No wins came her way over the next 30 months. On Sunday, she collected LPGA victory number seven, at the same trace as LPGA victory number two.

Day three saw Boutier manage the windswept Seaview Bay course with six birdies and a bogey. She was challenged in the end by Thailand’s Arpichaya Yubol, who signed for a 66 of her own. Yubol came up one shot shy of the top ladder rung. Finishing in third place at -7, two back of the winner, was Ireland’s Lauren Walsh.

Celine’s Suitcase

Driver: PXG 0311 Black Ops Tour-1 at 9 degrees. Shaft: Graphite Design AD IZ-5
Hybrid: PXG 0311 Black Ops at 19 and 22 degrees. Shaft: KBS Hybrid Prototype
Hybrid: PXG 0311 Gen5.
Iron: PXG 0311 P Gen 4 5-9 irons
Wedge: PXG 0311 T Gen 4 PW
Wedges: PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy II at 50, 54, 58 degrees
Putter: Bettinardi Studio Stock 3 DASS

DP World Tour @ Austrian Alpine: KK? KK!

Kota Kaneko has a rhythmic name. It has strong vowels and a run of voiceless stops in its crunchy K sounds. On Sunday in Austria, Kaneko put a stop to a challenge from Portugal’s Ricardo Gouveia and everyone else, and claimed a first-ever title on the DP World Tour. Gouveia did well to reach 16-under par over four days, but Kaneko held firm, two shots in the clear.

Davis Bryant of the USA also forged a strong challenge for the win. He ended in a tie with Gouveia for second place. Kaneko began and finished his final round in a bit of a malaise, but he caught fire midway through. Birdies at 10, 12, and 13 provided the necessary cushion to cruise to the finish line without breaking a serious sweat.

Kaneko’s Suitcase

Driver: Ping Max G440
Metals: TaylorMade Qi4D at 15, 16.5, 21, and 24 degrees
Irons: TaylorMade P760 5 and 6 irons
Irons: TaylorMade P7TW 7-9 irons
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design at 46, 52, 56, and 60 degrees
Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Cruiser Arm Lock #7

Korn Ferry Tour @ UNC Health Championship: Improbably Alvaro

Alvaro Ortiz may have had a bit of scare on the outward nine on Sunday, but he came through in clutch fashion in the end. Ortiz began the day bogey-double, and added another double bogey at the 11th hole. He was mired in a downward trend, spiraling away from the top of the leader’s board. Ortiz found hope at the 14th, where his first birdie of the day tumbled home. Inspired, he closed with birdies and 17 and 18 to catch Ross Steelman at 10-under par, and the duo returned to the 18th deck for overtime.

The extra session concluded in brief time. Ortiz, buoyed by his newly-retrieved confidence, hit the fairway with driver, then approached to six feet and drained the putt. Gobsmacked, Steelman could do little more than smile and applaud, as his run at the top came to a close. The victory was the first for Ortiz on the KFT, and will implant him squarely in the chase for a PGA Tour promotion.

Alvaro’s Suitcase

Driver: Ping G430 MAX driver at 9 degrees loft
Metal: Ping G430 MAX 3W
Iron: Ping iDi Driving Iron
Irons: Ping Blueprint S irons
Wedges
Putter: Scottsdale TR Piper C

A party on the green!

Alvaro’s time comes in Raleigh with his first win @UNCHealthChamp ? pic.twitter.com/2dmtZdbSzk

— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) May 31, 2026

LIV @ Korea: Me llamo Joaquin

Chile’s Joaquin Niemann had been away from the LIV winner’s circle throughout all of 2026. This week in Korea, he reminded us that he is still a force to consider. Niemann chased down Taylor Gooch over the closing holes at Asiad Country Club, then claimed victory with a hole-one birdie in extra time. Bryson DeChambeau claimed solo third, one shot in arrears at minus-eleven. Dustin Johnson finished on fourth, one putt farther back.

Niemann’s Suitcase