GolfWRX Spotlight: Vortex Optics laser rangefinders
Vortex Optics, a player in the hunting space since 1986, is breaking into the golf world with three rangefinders. The Barneveld, Wisconsin-based company just announced its Blade, Blade Slope, and Anarch laser rangefinders. In addition to riflescopes, spotting scopes, and binoculars, Vortex Optics has been producing rangefinders for years, so they’re anything but novices. The […]
Jake Knapp discusses why he opts for a mini driver instead of a 3-wood
The following is an excerpt from a piece we filed for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report. Head on over there for the full story, which also includes the Mexico Open winner discussing how he configures his PXG irons set up. Knapp may be a Tour rookie, but he’s experienced enough to know what works for him. And […]
2024 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches model and fantasy golf rankings
Welcome to my weekly fantasy golf model for the 2024 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches! Beginning in 2020, I developed a weekly rubric which offers a clear-cut ranking system based on data points weighted in a formula. It’s been a tremendous success. Winners typically rank inside the top 15 of our model, though, like […]
Photos from the 2024 Cognizant Classic
GolfWRX is on site this week at the Cognizant Classic —FKA the Honda Classic. The first leg of the PGA Tour’s traditional “Florida swing,” the Cognizant Classic continues to be contested at PGA National’s Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, host course of the 1983 Ryder Cup and 1987 PGA Championship. The course is known […]
2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta final results: Prize money payout, leaderboard and how much each golfer won
The 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta final leaderboard is headed by winner Jake Knapp, who earns his first-career PGA Tour title with a win at Vidanta Vallarta in Vallarta, Mexico. Knapp didn’t have his best stuff in the final round, playing 2-over golf early before turning it around to earn a two-shot win on 19-under […]
Jake Knapp’s winning WITB: 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta
Driver: Ping G425 LST (9 degrees) Buy here. Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 TX Mini driver: TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver (13.5 degrees) Buy here. Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 TX Irons: Srixon ZU85 (2) Buy here, PXG 0211 ST (4-PW) Buy here. Wedges: PXG 0311 Sugar Daddy II (52) Buy here, Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (56-10S) Buy here, WedgeWorks (60-T) Buy here. Putter: TaylorMade […]
2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta final results: Prize money payout, leaderboard and how much each golfer won
The 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta final leaderboard is headed by winner Hideki Knapp, who earns his first-career PGA Tour title with a win at Vidanta Vallarta in Vallarta, Mexico. Knapp didn’t have his best stuff in the final round, playing 2-over golf early before turning it around to earn a two-shot win on 19-under […]
2024 Magical Kenya Open final results: Prize money payout, leaderboard and how much each golfer won
The 2024 Magical Kenya Open final leaderboard is headed by winner Darius Van Driel, who topped the DP World Tour leaderboard this week with a win at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi, Kenya. Van Driel won the event for his first DP World Tour victory, beating Joe Dean and Nacho Elvira for the breakthrough title. […]
2024 Honda LPGA Thailand final results: Prize money payout, leaderboard and how much each golfer won
The 2024 Honda LPGA Thailand final leaderboard is headed by winner Patty Tavatanakit, who topped the LPGA Tour leaderboard this week with a win at Siam Country Club in Chonburi, Thailand. Tavatanakit managed to win the event with a birdie on the 72nd hole of the tournament to win for the first time on the […]
Toulon Golf introduces First Run Collection putters for 2024
Complementing its Small Batch putter releases, Toulon Golf today announced its First Run Collection line of putters. The First Run Collection sits at a price point below the once-a-month Small Batch offerings and will be produced in larger quantities. Eight different head shapes — four blades, four mallets — are included in the collection. Six […]