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WOTW Time Machine: Jimmy Walker’s Rolex Submariner Date in Black Ceramic

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3 years ago

Apr 3, 2023

Corey Conners won this year’s Valero Texas Open but he unfortunately went with bare wrists at the trophy celebration. So we run the clock back a little bit to 2015 and Jimmy Walker’s win at the same event and he sported the classic Rolex Submariner on his wrist. The black ceramic bezel matched the black cowboy boots for his 5th win on the PGA Tour.

WOTW Specs
Name: Rolex Submariner Date
Reference: 116610ln-0001
Limited: No
Date: 2010 – 2020
Case: 904L Oystersteel
Bezel: Black Cerachrom Ceramic
Dial: Black
Size: 40mm
Movement: Rolex 3135, 31 Jewels
Power Reserve: 48 hours
Glass: Saphire Crystal Cyclops Lens
Waterproof: 300 Meters
Bracelet: Oyster, 904L Oystersteel
Price: ~$12,000

The Rolex Submariner is the most popular and recognizable watch in the world. Since 1953 it has set the bar high and every dive watch is compared to it on quality, design, durability, and precision. There are watches that dive deeper or have more complicated movements but the Submariner is still one of the most coveted watches in the world. Jimmy looks to be wearing the previous version of the Submariner, reference 116610, that was introduced in 2012 and discontinued in 2020.

The previous generation Submariner has a 40mm case that is made from Rolex’s 904L stainless steel that they call Oystersteel. Rolex chose 904L because it is even more corrosion resistant that a standard stainless for a lifetime of use in saltwater. The current Submariner has a 1mm larger case, along with an updated movement, that was released in 2021. The winding crown sits on he right side of the case, protected by crown guards, and sealed with Rolex’s Triplock system for a 300 meter water resistance rating. The caseback is made from solid Oystersteel and threads into the case with a rubber gasket. A unidirectional bezel is made from Oystersteel and contains a black Cerechrom ceramic insert with a diving scale. The Cerachrom ceramic is extremely scratch-resistant and will not fade with long exposure to UV rays and saltwater. Older Submariners featured aluminum bezels that faded or became “tropical” over time and use. A high-contrast black dial features large hour markers that are finished in polished white gold and filled with Rolex’s Chromalight luminescent material for easy reading in low light. The traditional date window sits at 3 o’clock and changes to the next day instantly at midnight. Some watches have movements where the date starts to change near midnight, creating a numeral that isn’t centered in the window for a few minutes. Rolex went to great lengths to ensure that the date is always centered in the window, even at 11:59 and 59 seconds. A scratch-resistant sapphire crystal covers the dial and has a magnifying cyclops lens over the date for easier viewing.

Inside the Submariner is Rolex’s Calibre 3135 movement that was designed and built completely in-house. The 3135 was considered the workhorse of Rolex movements and was used for decades in a few different models. The 3135 was a Quickset movement where you could pull the crown out to 3 different positions and wind the movement, set the date, and finally set the time. Rolex’s Parachom Blue hairspring was upgraded from the original Nivarox around 2007 and 2008 and offers a greater resistance to magnetic fields. A unidirectional rotor swings with the natural movement of the wrist to wind the watch during normal wear. If you do take the watch off you will have around 48hrs of power reserve and runs out of energy. The iconic Oyster bracelet is made from solid flat links of Oystersteel that connect to the case with solid end links. Rolex’s folding Oysterlock safety clasp brings the bracelet together and the Glidelock extension system to dial in the perfect fit. Rolex’s Submariner is almost impossible to get at retail with rumors of waiting lists being closed because it will take years to get one. If you want to grab this version Submariner from the secondary market you can still expect to pay around $12,000 for one in very good condition.

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2026 PGA Championship betting odds

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1 day ago

May 12, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Scottie Scheffler leads the betting ahead of the second major championship of the year, with the World Number One a +345 favorite to get his hands on a second PGA Championship.

Rory McIlroy who won the Masters back in April is a +800 shot to complete half of the calendar slam at Aronimink Golf Club this week, while Jordan Spieth can be backed at +5900 to become a career grand slam winner.

Here is the full betting board for the 2026 PGA Championship courtesy of DraftKings.

Scottie Scheffler +345 – (Check 0ut his WITB here)

Rory McIlroy +800 – (Check out his WITB here)

Jon Rahm +1300
Cameron Young +1500
Bryson DeChambeau +1700
Xander Schauffele +1850
Matt Fitzpatrick +1950
Ludvig Aberg +2000
Tommy Fleetwood +2600
Collin Morikawa +3500
Brooks Koepka +3900
Justin Rose +4300
Russell Henley +4600
Si Woo Kim +4700
Justin Thomas +4800
Robert MacIntyre +5300
Patrick Cantlay +5300
Viktor Hovland +5400
Tyrrell Hatton +5500
Jordan Spieth +5900
Sam Burns +6000
Hideki Matsuyama +6200
Adam Scott +6400
Rickie Fowler +7000
Chris Gotterup +7400
Patrick Reed +7400
Min Woo Lee +7800
Ben Griffin +8000
Sepp Straka +8400
Shane Lowry +9000
Akshay Bhatia +9200
Maverick McNealy +9200
Joaquin Niemann +9200
Jake Knapp +9200
Jason Day +9600
Kurt Kitayama +10000
J.J. Spaun +10000
Harris English +10500
Nicolai Hojgaard +11000
Gary Woodland +11000
David Puig +11000
Michael Thorbjornsen +12000
Jacob Bridgeman +12000
Keegan Bradley +12500
Corey Conners +14000
Alex Fitzpatrick +15000
Sungjae Im +15500
Sahith Theegala +15500
Harry Hall +15500
Alex Noren +16000
Thomas Detry +16500
Marco Penge +16500
Kristoffer Reitan +17000
Alex Smalley +17000
Wyndham Clark +17500
Sam Stevens +17500
Keith Mitchell +17500
Daniel Berger +18500
Ryan Gerard +20000
Nick Taylor +20000
Rasmus Hojgaard +21000
Dustin Johnson +21000
Pierceson Coody +23000
Aaron Rai +24000
Jordan Smith +24000
Angel Ayora +24000
Bud Cauley +25000
Matt McCarty +26000
Jayden Schaper +26000
Brian Harman +27000
Taylor Pendrith +27000
Ryan Fox +27000
J.T. Poston +27000
Cameron Smith +29000
Ryo Hisatsune +29000
Michael Kim +29000
Max Homa +29000
Denny McCarthy +29000
Tom McKibbin +30000
Rico Hoey +32000
Matt Wallace +32500
Ricky Castillo +33000
Haotong Li +33000
Michael Brennan +34000
Max Greyserman +36000
Stephan Jaeger +37500
Christiaan Bezuidenhout +37500
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen +39000
Aldrich Potgieter +40000
Andrew Novak +42000
Patrick Rodgers +42500
Daniel Hillier +42500
Max McGreevy +46000
Billy Horschel +48000
Chris Kirk +48000
Ian Holt +49000
Casey Jarvis +49000
William Mouw +50000
Steven Fisk +50000
John Parry +50000
Nico Echavarria +52500
Garrick Higgo +52500
John Keefer+55000
Matthias Schmid +57500
Austin Smotherman +57500
Sami Valimaki +60000
Andrew Putnam +60000
Lucas Glover +62500
Daniel Brown +62500
Jhonattan Vegas +75000
Emiliano Grillo +80000
Mikael Lindberg +85000
Adrien Saddier +100000
Bernd Wiesberger +100000
Elvis Smylie +110000
Stewart Cink +130000
Kota Kaneko +130000
David Lipsky +150000
Chandler Blanchet +150000
Andy Sullivan +150000
Joe Highsmith +180000
Adam Schenk +200000
Travis Smyth +200000
Davis Riley +225000
Martin Kaymer +400000
Brian Campbell +400000
Padraig Harrington +450000
Kazuki Higa +450000
Jordan Gumberg +450000
Ryan Vermeer +500000
Austin Hurt +500000
Tyler Collet +500000
Timothy Wiseman +500000
Shaun Micheel +500000
Y.E. Yang +500000
Michael Block+500000
Mark Geddes+500000
Luke Donald+500000
Bryce Fisher+500000
Jimmy Walker +500000
Jason Dufner +500000
Jesse Droemer +500000
Jared Jones +500000
Garrett Sapp +500000
Francisco Bide +500000
Zach Haynes +500000
Paul McClure+500000
Derek Berg +500000
Chris Gabriele +500000
Braden Shattuck +500000
Ben Polland +500000
Ben Kern +50000

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Photos from the 2026 PGA Championship

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2 days ago

May 11, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

GolfWRX is on site for the second major of 2026: The PGA Championship from Aronimink in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

The tournament’s location, just outside Philadelphia, and its status as a major championship mean GolfWRXers are in for a treat: WITBs from a strong field, custom gear celebrating the PGA Championship, and the rich culture of the City of Brotherly Love — we have noted a relative absence of cheesesteak-themed items thus far this week, but most of the rest of the usual suspects are well represented.

Check out links to all our photos below.