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Tour Rundown: Burns saves best for last at WGC-Dell | Boutier wins third

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3 years ago

Mar 27, 2023

I’ve come up with a new sort of parlay for the betting golf fan. Choose a winner between consecutive tee times, or any two tee times on the sheet. Guess on which time I’ll never lay money? You’ve got it: the final group. Way too much pressure. My first field notes come from South Africa, where the 9:05 time on Sunday posted 14-under par. Contrast that with the 9:15 time (the three leaders) and its 5-under par total. That’s three shots separation per golfer. How did this catch my attention? You’ll have to read Tour Rundown this week to find out. Hint: data comes alive in the DP World Tour section. Enjoy!

PGA Tour Match Play: Burns saves best for last at WGC Dell

Cameron Young had to like his chances, heading into the final match of the Dell Match Play. He had just made birdie on three of his final four holes, including the 19th, to stun Rory McIlroy in their semifinal match. His final match opponent, Sam Burns, would be extended to 21 holes against Scottie Scheffler, giving Young a bit of time to rest and prepare for the final tilt.

The final match began well for Young. His birdie at the second hole gave him a one-up advantage, and his two at the fourth would have given him another win, except that Burns matched his birdie. Burns’ bogey at the second was his last mistake of the day. He notched consecutive birdies from the fourth to the sixth to go from one-down to two-up. He added five birdies in six holes, from eight to thirteen, to post seven-under through those holes. Burns’ 6 & 5 victory in the final match was one-sided because of his brilliance, not for Young’s flaws. Young was two under through the 13 holes, but was no match for Burns.

The victory was the fifth in three years for Burns. Once the finest collegiate player in the land, Burns spent four years learning the professional way of winning, before bursting out in 2021. Expect to see both Burns and Young on Team USA in the fall, for Italy’s first Ryder Cup. They seem to have what it takes to win at head-to-head play, as does Scottie Scheffler, who lost to Rory McIlroy in the third-place match. Hopefully, match play will be back on the PGA Tour in 2024.

Burns sinks it …

Young responds.@SamBurns66 remains 4-up thru 11 @DellMatchPlay after tying the hole. pic.twitter.com/mju9GOEUqM

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 26, 2023

LPGA Drive On Championship: Boutier wins playoff for third LPGA victory

Low scores at Superstition Mountain were the rule of the day, as first established by Japan’s Ayaka Furue. She had seven birdies on the day, posted 65, and moved all the way from 19th to 3rd position. One more birdie would have brought the unthinkable at day’s start: a spot at the playoff table. As it was, the European duo of Celine Boutier (France) and Georgia Hall (England) reached 20-under par with scores of 68 and 65, respectively. Boutier began the day with the lead, but was the only one of the top three to hold position. Hae Ran Ryu and Moriya Jutanugarn held 2nd position together, but each shot 71 and dropped to a seventh-place tie.

In the playoff, Boutier drew on the recent memory of the last-hole, ten-feet birdie putt that she drained in regulation, to force her way into overtime. Despite a birdie of her own at the closer, that put the bow on a back-nine 30, Georgia Hall was unable to match, and Boutier lifted the Drive On trophy above her head.

.@celineboutier's birdie putt on 18 to force a playoff! ? pic.twitter.com/oyjQULVoVj

— LPGA (@LPGA) March 27, 2023

DP World Tour JW Open: 64 is magic number for Bachem at Steyn City

Alexander Knappe began day four with a one-shot advantage over a trio of golfers. Knappe’s rounds of 68-66-65 had moved him ahead of the consistent (Gavin Green with 66-67-67) and the explosive (Joakim Lagergren at 65-73-63.) Knappe stood three under through nine on day four, and found himself in a battle with others who were lighting up The Club at Steyn City. Principle among them was Germany’s Nick Bachem, the third member of the trailing trio. Bachem showed no sign of easing off the accelerator.

Bachem caught countryman Knappe by the ninth hole, thanks to an outward 32. He followed that demonstration with a twin 32 on the inward half, to reach 24-under on the week. Knappe fell away with a double bogey at the par-three 12th hole. By then, Bachem had added two more birdies and Knappe sensed urgency in his purpose. Two bogeys coming home dropped him to 13th place on the week.

As for Bachem, he and his 9:05 partners (Gavin Green with 70 for t6 and Ewen Ferguson with 68 for t4) were the spotlight group in the afternoon. Hennie du Plessis (68) and Zander Lombard (65) of the host country of South Africa reached 20-under to share the runner-up position. After just ten starts in the 2023 season, Nick Bachem can now call himself a DP World Tour champion.

Birdie on the 14th ?

Nick Bachem extends his lead to three.#JonssonWorkwearOpen | @Sunshine_Tour pic.twitter.com/85ZygAVCQe

— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) March 26, 2023

PGA Tour Corales: Wallace claims first PGA Tour title in Dominican Republic

England’s Matt Wallace rode a four-birdie streak over the closing holes to a one-shot win over Denmark’s Nikolai Højgaard. Højgaard began the final round in a tie at the top with the USA’s Sam Stevens, but opened the final round with bogey. He steadied his horse with three birdies in four holes, then ran into a dry stretch of seven consecutive pars. By the time he rebounded with two birdies over the closing four holes, matters had changed atop the standings.

Wallace was also out in two-under par, then caught fire at the par-four 14th hole. His birdie there was followed by three more, elevating him to 19-under par. Needing eagle at the last. Højgaard was able to edge past Tyler Duncan and Stevens into solo second, thanks to his closing birdie three. Duncan reached 17-under at the 13th hole, but lost steam with six consecutive pars to the finish. Stevens posted three-under on the day but needed more birdies against a tightly-packed, energetic leaderboard.

Wallace was seen as England’s next big thing in 2018, when he won three times on the DP World Tour. He hit a four-year dry spell, partly due to being too hard on himself. Now, in his early 30s, he might attain the success that many had advanced his way.

Tempo and precision ? @MattSJWallace now leads by two with two to play @CoralesChamp. pic.twitter.com/nvAHwujYuf

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 26, 2023

PGA Tour Champions Galleri Classic: David Toms opens and closes March with victories

There was a moment when Retief Goosen had birdied 75% of his holes on the day, on the thirteenth tee, when I thought he might find a way to win the whole thing, from nearly 25 places from the top. Goosen stood nine-under on the day, and 13-under for the week. Unfortunately for the South African, his tank was on empty. The final six holes brought him four pars and two bogeys. He finished at 11 under on the week, good for solo third.

David Toms is a cool customer. He knew that there were plenty of birdies across the Dinah Shore course at Mission Hills, and he wasn’t the least bit fazed by Goosen’s torrid start. Toms, the leader after each of the first two rounds, had three birdies and a bogey going out on Sunday. Coming home, he added four birdies for 65 and a 16-under total. His efforts brought him a four-shot win over Stephen Alker, who closed with 67 to slide past Goosen by one into second spot.

This @davidtomsgolf approach shot is clean ? pic.twitter.com/GbTs1bZXcC

— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) March 26, 2023

Tour Photo Galleries

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

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15 mins ago

Jun 3, 2026

Ben A

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.

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Tour Tech Rundown: Heroic Henley

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2 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