Tour News
Tour Mash: Sergio surges in Spain, Lee takes LPGA Lotte
Did Brandon Grace or Bryson DeChambeau have the better week on the shores of the Calibogue Sound? That question and others are answered in our PGA Tour spotlight. In the meantime, take a look at what happened across the rest of the golfing world this weekend.
Serge Surges In Spain, But @BeefGolf Takes The Title
Sergio Garcia, the home-country host and head handshaker this week at Valderrama, found himself waaaay back on Sunday, five shots behind leader Andrew Johnston (aka @BeefGolf on Twitter) of England. The Spaniard lit up Valderrama through 17 and was 5-under par before making bogey on the last for 67 and 3-over on the week.
What’s that!? Three-over was in the lead? Turns out Valderrama was super-firm and super-windy, leading to above-par figures through three rounds. Turned out that Johnston turned it on, made birdie on 16 to get to 1-over, where he held off hard-charging Joost Luiten by one shot. Luiten finished at +2 to snatch second place from Garcia. We have the meats! @BeefGolf, indeed. After two European Challenge Tour victories in 2014, Johnston now finds himself among the elite of the European Tour’s top circuit.
The actual tournament followed on the heels of one of the coolest sideshows of any rota, an event that will certainly be imitated at least once on every major tour, not to mention college and high school teams, middle-aged brahs, and the like. How fun would this be? This is the 2016 version of trick shot videos. Curious? The video above tells the entire tale.
Minjee Lee Moves Up On Sunday To Win LPGA Lotte Championship
Minjee Lee jumped out to a three-stroke lead over Su-Yeon Jang after 36 holes at Ko Olina in Hawaii. The Australian fell five shots back of third-round leader Katie Burnett after turning in a no-birdie 74 on Saturday. Although Burnett held firm on Day 4 with a two-under 70, Lee was unstoppable, signing for an 8-under 64 that featured six birdies and a 13th-hole eagle that started a stretch of 6-under in the final six holes.
Despite the fireworks, the eventual champion was forced to lay up on the par-four 18th. With a nimble flick of a lofted wedge, Lee zipped her third to within three feet, then drained the par putt for the final, one-stroke margin of victory. Burnett accounted for four birdies of her own, but two bogeys dropped her one slot behind the Australian, into a tie with In-Gee Chun of South Korea.
A charging Chun was 17-under for the final three rounds of the event, and a relieved Minjee Lee must have been grateful that the tournament ended when it did. For Lee, Lotte was her second career LPGA victory, coming on the heels of a 2015 win at Kingsmill. The win also ensured that Lee will compete for Australia in the 2016 Olympic Games at Rio.
Aquaman Austin Claims Mitsubishi Electric Classic In Extra Holes
It was a nearly a decade ago that Woody “Aquaman” Austin made a massive splash on the PGA Tour. After hibernating a bit through the end of his fifth decade on earth, Austin burst back onto the stage of the Champions Tour with his second win in three starts. The Florida native birdied four consecutive holes on the outward half, then added another four chirps on the inward side to tie overnight leader Wes Short Jr., for the top spot at 11-under, one stroke better than third-place finisher Paul Goydos.
Off to the par-five 18th for sudden-victory did Austin and Short trudge. Neither player had birdied the hole in regulation and neither one would do so over the course of two extra holes. Unfortunately for Short, his bogey on the second playoff go-round meant that he would have to wait for his second Champions Tour title. Short nipped Scott Dunlap by a stroke at last year’s Quebec Championship, but he was unable to muster the one birdie more to defeat Austin.
In truth, Austin did much more to win the Mitsubishi than Short did to lose it. Austin (eight birdies), Sandy Lyle (eight of his own in a 65) and Billy Andrade (seven birdies on the day) were among the few golfers that posted more sub-par holes than Wes Short Jr., who had to be scratching his head at day’s end. Short had just one bogey on the day, but couldn’t find that extra gear to push him to the top spot. Well, if you can’t finish first, second is pretty good. Here’s Austin, cleaning up the final bit of business on playoff hole number two.
Paolucci Triumphant At PGATour Latinoamerica’s Abierto OSDE del Centro
Anthony Paolucci was a top college recruit in the early 2010s, but the Southern Cal alum had traversed a patch of thick rough in his effort to make a go of the professional game. On Sunday in Colombia, the 23-year old found himself in the final grouping, tied with Jeff Karlsson of Sweden for the top spot. While Karlsson went the wrong way all day, finishing with 76 and a 12th-place tie, Paolucci hung in the race for the title.
Six players would close to within one stroke of the Texas native. Charlie Saxon and John Kim of the USA, along with Felipe Velazquez of Venezuela, posted 4-under 67s on the day. Case Cochran and Eric Steger of the USA signed for68s, while Seth Fair, another North American, had a 70 on Sunday. All six tied for second place, a whisker behind Paolucci.
So how did Anthony Paolucci hold off a sextet of challengers to claim his first PGA Tour Latinoamerica title? It wasn’t easy. After birdies on two of his first three holes in round four, Paolucci settled into a nerve-wracking run of pars until the 12th, where he made his third and final birdie of the last round. Paolucci gave shots back to Old Man Par on 13th and 17th holes, but he refocused his eye and parred the last for the wafer-thin margin of triumph. Paolucci reflected on the weigh of the win in a post-round interview.
Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2026 PGA Championship
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.

General Albums
- 2026 PGA Championship – Monday #1
- 2026 PGA Championship – Monday #2
- 2026 PGA Championship – Monday #3
- 2026 PGA Championship – Monday #4
- 2026 PGA Championship – Tuesday #1
- 2026 PGA Championship – Tuesday #2
- 2026 PGA Championship – Tuesday #3

WITB Albums
- Dustin Johnson – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Bryce Fisher – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Brooks Koepka – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Jon Rahm – WITB (mini) – 2026 PGA Championship
- Martin Kaymer – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Francisco Bide – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Travis Smyth – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Cameron Smith – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Chris Gabrielle – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Jared Jones – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Ian Holt – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Ben Kern – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Angel Ayora – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Zach Haynes – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Daniel Hillier – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Mikael Lindburg – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Paul McClure – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Garrett Sapp – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Austin Hurt – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Mark Geddes – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Adrien Saddier – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Patrick Reed – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Joaquin Niemann – WITB – 2026 PGA Championshi
- Derek Berg – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Timothy Wiseman – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Tyler Collett – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Andy Sullivan – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Jesse Droemer – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Michael Block – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Jordan Gumberg – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Braden Shattuck – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship
- Elvis Smylie – WITB – 2026 PGA Championship

Pullout Albums
- Cameron putter covers – 2026 PGA Championship
- Custom Cameron made for Brooks to test – 2026 PGA Championship
- Cameron putters – 2026 PGA Championship
- Haotong Li’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 PGA Championship
- L.A.B. Golf putter covers – 2026 PGA Championship
- TaylorMade putter covers – 2026 PGA Championship
- New L.A.B. Golf VZN.1i putter for Adrien Saddier – 2026 PGA Championship
- Odyssey putter covers – 2026 PGA Championship
- TaylorMade staff bag and covers – 2026 PGA Championship
- Callaway staff bag and covers – 2026 PGA Championship
- Xander with a new Odyssey milled 7X putter – 2026 PGA Championship
- Srixon driver head cover – 2026 PGA Championship
- Bettinardi covers – 2026 PGA Championship

Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2026 Truist Championship
GolfWRX is on site this week for the Truist Championship from Quail Hollow Club.
While Titleist’s tour seeding of its new GTS300 mini driver has grabbed early headlines this week, there’s plenty more to see from North Carolina.
Check out links to all our photos below, and be sure to check back throughout this week as we add more.
General Albums
- 2026 Truist Championship – Monday #1
- 2026 Truist Championship – Monday #2
- 2026 Truist Championship – Monday #3
- 2026 Truist Championship – Tuesday #1
- 2026 Truist Championship – Tuesday #2
- 2026 Truist Championship – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Webb Simpson – WITB – 2026 Truist Championship
- Tony Finau – WITB – 2026 Truist Championship
- Justin Thomas – WITB – 2026 Truist Championship
- Patrick Cantley – WITB – 2026 Truist Championship
- Kristoffer Reitan – WITB – 2026 Truist Championship
- Keegan Bradley – WITB – 2026 Truist Championship
- Taylor Pendrith – WITB – 2026 Truist Championship
Pullout Albums
- New Titleist GTS 300 “mini” – 2026 Truist Championship
- Cameron putters – 2026 Truist Championship
- Cameron putter made for Justin Rose – 2026 Truist Championship
- Jason Day bag update – 2026 Truist Championship
- Tom Hoge’s Odyssey Ai-Dual 2-Ball Ten putter – 2026 Truist Championship
- Hideki’s “special made CT” Cameron putter – 2026 Truist Championship
- New Cameron for JT to test – 2026 Truist Championship
- Rory McIlroy’s 3 wood change – 2026 Truist Championship
See what GolfWRXers are saying and join the discussion in the forums.
Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2026 Cadillac Championship
GolfWRX Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, is on site in Florida for the PGA Tour’s return to Doral at the 2026 Cadillac Championship.
While the star of the show is no doubt Justin Rose’s new McLaren irons, there’s plenty more to see from the Sunshine State.
Check out links to all our galleries from the Blue Monster below.
General Albums
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Monday #1
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Monday #2
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Monday #3
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Monday #4
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Tuesday #1
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Tuesday #2
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Tuesday #3
- 2026 Cadillac Championship – Tuesday #4
WITB Albums
- Justin Rose – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Pierceson Coody – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Kurt Kitayama – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Brian Campbell – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Sam Stevens – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Nicolai Hojgaard – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Hideki Matsuyama – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Adam Scott – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Hideki Matsuyama – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Adam Scott – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Ryan Fox – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Collin Morikawa – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Ryan Gerard – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Patrick Rodgers – WITB – 2026 Cadillac Championship
Pullout albums
- Justin Rose’s new McLaren irons – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- New Super Stroke grip – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot Rossie putter murdered out – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Odyssey TRTL putter & grip – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Odyssey TRTL – left hand model – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Matt Wallace’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Michael Kim’s Titleist GTS 2 driver – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Ryan Gerard Cameron putters – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Cameron Young’s custom Cameron putters – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Scotty Cameron Kombi – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Alex Fitzpatrick’s custom stamped Vokey wedges – 2026 Cadillac Championship
- Sung Jae Im’s custom Cameron putters – 2026 Cadillac Championship
See what GolfWRXers are saying and join the discussion in the forums.
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