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Pat Perez is officially a PXG staffer
It doesn’t look like Pat Perez’s Tiger Woods comments were a bother to Parsons Xtreme Golf in the lead up to this news: Perez is officially a PXG staffer.
Perez will make his first start as part of PXG’s staff at next week’s WGC Mexico. He’s had PXG irons in the bag since late last year, however, and the deal has been in the works.
“We were already working on a deal with Pat,” company founder Bob Parsons told Golf Digest’s Michael Johnson. “The signing wasn’t because of what he said about Tiger. Pat’s a local guy. I know him. He’s played very well. I love that he’s outspoken. I couldn’t see a reason not to sign him.”
Perez’s deal with Callaway ended last year, and it seems Parsons was keen to reward the Phoenix native’s allegiance to the Phoenix-based company.
“Pat likes us and has been an ally, a friend,” Parsons said. “It’s like what my dad told me about dating. He said the number one thing to look for in a girlfriend is one who likes you. If she doesn’t, the rest doesn’t matter. Pat likes us and we like him and he wasn’t signed with anyone so I told our guys to get him.”
When we caught up with him at the OHL Classic, he was gaming TaylorMade M2 woods with PXG irons. Perez’s PXG-specific WITB reads as follows, as per the PXG website.
- PXG 0311XF (3 and 4 iron)
- PXG 0311 (5-9 irons)
- PXG 0311 Milled Sierra Wedges (46 and 54 degrees)
- PXG 0311 Milled Romeo Wedge (60 degrees)
- Putter: PXG Gunboat
PXG’s PGA Tour staff includes Zach Johnson, Billy Horschel, James Hahn, Charles Howell III, Ryan Moore, and Charl Schwartzel.
Another interesting note, per Michael Johnson, Golf Datatech shows PXG has an almost 10 percent share of dollars spent on irons.
“We’re doing very well right now,” Parsons told Golf Digest. “We’re on track to have 25 fitting vans across the country and we’re conducting 20 to 30 PXG Experiences a month. I feel we can get to $100 million in sales this year.”
With the second major of 2026 now behind us, the PGA Tour arrives in Texas for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.
GolfWRX Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, is on site at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, and he’s already captured several WITBs and a look at some new colorways of just-spotted L.A.B. Golf VZN.1i putters.
Check out links to all our photos below.
General Albums
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WITB Albums
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- AJ Ewart – WITB – 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Pullout Albums
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- L.A.B. Golf VZN.1i putters (new colors) – 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
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Aaron Rai upset the odds to win his first major championship on Sunday at Aronimink, firing a final round of 5-under par to see off his competitors and claim the winner’s check for $3,690,000.
Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley were the best of the chasing pack, with both men sharing runner-up spot which was good enough for each to receive a check for $1,804,000.
With a total prize purse of $20.5 million up for grabs, here’s a look at how much each player won at the 2026 PGA Championship.
Players who missed the PGA Championship cut each received $4,300 each.
1: Aaron Rai, $3,690,000
T2 : Jon Rahm, $1,804,000
T2 : Alex Smalley, $1,804,000
T4: Justin Thomas, $843,866
T4: Ludvig Aberg, $843,866
T4: Matti Schmid, $843,866
T7: Cameron Smith, $637,050
T7: Rory McIlroy, $637,050
T7: Xander Schauffele, $637,050
T10: Kurt Kitayama, $496,707
T10: Chris Gotterup, $496,707
T10: Justin Rose, $496,707
T10: Patrick Reed, $496,707
T14: Matt Fitzpatrick, $364,762
T14: Scottie Scheffler, $364,762
T14: Max Greyserman, $364,762
T14: Ben Griffin, $364,762
T18: Maverick McNealy, $229,128
T18: Jordan Spieth, $229,128
T18: Stephan Jaeger, $229,128
T18: Padraigh Harrington, $229,128
T18: David Puig, $229,128
T18: Harris English, $229,128
T18: Min Woo Lee, $229,128
T18: Joaquin Niemann, $229,128
T26: Nick Taylor, $125,523
T26: Alex Noren, $125,523
T26: Cameron Young, $125,523
T26: Andrew Novak, $125,523
T-26: Daniel Hiller, $125,523
T26: Tom Hoge, $125,523
T26: Sam Burns, $125,523
T26: Hideki Matsuyama, $125,523
T26: Bud Cauley, $125,523
T35: Christiaan Bezuidenhout, $78,805
T35: Patrick Cantlay, $78,805
T35: Ryo Hisatsune, $78,805
T35: Daniel Berger, $78,805
T35: Ryan Fox, $78,805
T35: Haotong Li, $78,805
T35: Aldrich Potgieter, $78,805
T35: Si Woo Kim, $78,805
T35: Martin Kaymer, $78,805
T44: Chris Kirk, $53,743
T44: Matt Wallace, $53,743
T44: Shane Lowry, $53,743
T44: Jhonattan Vegas, $53,743
T44: Denny McCarthy, $53,743
T44: Chandler Blachet, $53,743
T44: Taylor Pendrith, $53,743
T44: Dustin Johnson, $53,743
T44: Nicolai Hojgaard, $53,743
T44: Michael Kim, $53,743
T44: Kristoffer Reitan, $53,743
T55: Collin Morikawa, $34,186
T55: Corey Conners, $34,186
T55: Andrew Putnam, $34,186
T55: Brooks Koepka, $34,186
T55: Mikael Lindberg, $34,186
T60: Sami Valimaki, $29,218
T60: Sahith Theegala, $29,218
T60: Rico Hoey, $29,218
T60: Rickie Fowler, $29,218
T60: Brian Harman, $29,218
T65: Casey Jarvis, $26,900
T65: Jason Day, $26,900
T65: Rasmus Hojgaard, $26,900
T65: Keith Mitchell, $26,900
T65: Sam Stevens, $26,900
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Wayne
Mar 4, 2017 at 1:30 am
Parsons has to be a total clown by saying we’re doing very well right now. Does he really think the average golfer will even think of buying his clubs at a price of 5000.00 dollars a set. The golf industry is struggling now for sales and some are closing their doors. Except for PGA or LPGA players I don’t see the normal person playing his over priced equipment.
Mr Muira
Mar 2, 2017 at 12:13 am
Good.
Tony Rich
Mar 1, 2017 at 10:37 pm
Pat said what everyone was thinking and Tiger already knows in his heart. I think the world of Pat and Parsons who are good old Americans, everyone else just can’t handle the truth. ????????
Dave R
Mar 1, 2017 at 1:58 pm
Hey where is smiz I miss him ? Smiz where are you buddy we need you imput.
Ted
Mar 1, 2017 at 8:39 am
Props go to Callaway for not resigning him. They saw the light!
Peter Shaw
Mar 1, 2017 at 1:13 am
He needs to learn to yell ‘Fore’!
He gets plenty of opportunity to say it.
I would wear a helmet watching him!
Brian
Feb 28, 2017 at 4:00 pm
Feel badly for Pat if he has to put the PXG woods in play.
TMTC
Mar 2, 2017 at 9:56 am
He can’t do any worse than he is doing with TAYLORMADE, HE IS ALLOVER THE MAP.
THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER!!!
TMTC
chinchbugs
Feb 28, 2017 at 3:39 pm
Articles on some guys names Bryson, Perez, and the guy who hasn’t made a cut since August 2015 seem to be dominating WRX lately… (insert confused looking emoji here)
Smith
Feb 28, 2017 at 12:34 pm
“The bottom line is, he knows he can’t win anything,” Anonymous internet poster said of Perez on his radio show. “He’s got this new sponsorship that he started, so he’s got to keep his name relevant to keep the sponsorship going. So he’s going to show up to a few events… he’s going to try to make some divisive, outlandish comments for headlines. “What’s the bag? He’s got to go out there and show the PXG bag, gonna show the PXG driver, he’s going to get on TV, you know he’s got the PXG hat, he’s got to keep that stuff relevant. The bottom line is, he knows he can’t beat anybody. He knows it,”
Robert Graham
Feb 28, 2017 at 12:06 pm
Congrats Pat for getting this endorsement. Hopefully your game gets better and better.
Hookifus Maximus
Feb 28, 2017 at 8:15 am
Seriously, any golfer who answers to ‘bruh’ is not where I would spending time or money. Especially a brand whose motto is ‘we’re expensive…and rivets!’
Sandy Bunker
Feb 28, 2017 at 8:10 am
….petulant , with rinky dink clubs & a low socioeconomic mullet hair style. #waynekerr
Derek
Feb 28, 2017 at 7:47 am
I was interesttd to see Pat back in the mix but surprised he would be critical of Tiger as he makes a come back.
I don’t think he will relate to the PXG buyers but that’s just my opinion.
Pat should just focus on his own game and act a bit more professional. He obviously has engrained thoughts and beliefs that will come out.
Adam
Feb 27, 2017 at 11:41 pm
I’m sure PP is not getting much $$$. Whatever he gets he will have to payback for all the broken shafts he will have to buy. Clown owner and a bigger clown staffer.
Jay
Feb 28, 2017 at 4:56 pm
A billionaire and a guy with $20M in PGA earning – yep a couple of clowns with no clue…..
Adam
Feb 28, 2017 at 10:06 pm
Never said they didn’t have a clue. They are both loud mouth clowns with no class and as we know you can’t buy class. Hope that makes sense to you.
tom
Feb 27, 2017 at 8:50 pm
Wonderful girlfriend advice, Bob. Ground breaking.
golfomatic
Feb 27, 2017 at 10:47 pm
And don’t marry a girl who is trying to poison you.
MIKEYP
Feb 27, 2017 at 7:01 pm
With 2 wins in 20 years on tour, I bet the endorsements coming in from every club maker. Glad he picked the brand that is slowly making Zach Johnson and Billy Horshel irrelevant.
ROY
Feb 28, 2017 at 4:57 pm
With $20M in career earnings doubt he needs much endorsement money
David Montgomery
Feb 27, 2017 at 6:23 pm
Atta Boy, Double P taking it to the Extreme while sporting his Jordan’s on the course. I must admit I was not a fan of this guy until I moved to Arizona back in 2014.
Phil
Feb 27, 2017 at 5:27 pm
title should be pat perez is officially a bum.
new stuff!!
Feb 27, 2017 at 2:54 pm
it all makes sense now – brilliant move Mr. Parsons – make someone who most people don’t know relevant by creating buzz / controversy then announce PXG endorsement. puppeteering the media for free marketing.
chinchbugs
Feb 27, 2017 at 1:31 pm
That sounds about right…
(comment open for your own interpretation)
Sam
Feb 27, 2017 at 1:23 pm
Good for Pat, now he needs to learn how to get in all FOUR ROUNDS without a blow up round….Countless times the last 3 or 4 years Pat has three rounds worthy of top ten or better but his other round, be it the second, third or forth seems to slip away from him….he has to somehow break that “Daly Curse” where one or two blown holes need not be the end of a round….
Forsbrand
Feb 27, 2017 at 3:42 pm
A decent hair cut might help too!
Undershooter30
Feb 27, 2017 at 10:23 pm
Yea, you are right 14 majors is definitely not as good as 0.
Forsbrand
Mar 1, 2017 at 2:33 am
ha ha ha ha loving it 14 – zip!
COGolfer
Feb 27, 2017 at 11:00 pm
“without a blow up round” I’d rather him stop sending balls into the gallery without yelling fore.
Rock Chalk JayHawk
Feb 28, 2017 at 10:38 am
Ya, it’s called being a CHOKER! He chokes like a dog….
ROY
Feb 28, 2017 at 4:58 pm
Choked his way to $20M+ in career earnings
Adam
Feb 28, 2017 at 10:09 pm
Roy: are you secretly PP or you just hoping for a last little spark to his soon to be ending carreer????