Tour News
It’s official: Lydia Ko joins PXG
Lydia Ko will officially join the PXG stable for 2017, her fourth year as a professional golfer. The news confirms a Jaime Diaz report from late November that was widely circulated in the world of golf.
No word yet on the specifics of Ko’s WITB as she jumps ship from Callaway.
In addition to Ko, PXG announced Brittany Lang, who has been using PXG irons, will officially be a staffer, as well as Christina Kim and Ryann O’Toole. They’ll join Cristie Kerr, Alison Lee, Sadena Parks, Gerina Piller and Beatriz Recari as LPGA players on staff.
Interestingly, Parsons isn’t signing any PGA Tour talent in 2017, and the company will focus instead on growing international business, according to E. Michael Johnson of Golf Digest.
“This year PXG is looking at golf and the tour from a global perspective,” said Bob Parsons. “In 2016 we saw remarkable growth in international sales, but we recognize that we have only scratched the surface. Tour validation is important, and the ladies tour is wildly popular in many countries. … These players, as well as our top-notch PGA Tour pros, will help us bring PXG’s unmatched technology to passionate golfers around the globe.”
Regarding the move to PXG, Ko said, “It was always my dream goal to become World No. 1. Now that I have reached that benchmark in my career, I am focused on consistently playing the best golf I can. When I first hit PXG’s clubs I was extremely impressed by how they felt. They felt solid and the performance was … wow!”
Ko will begin the season with new equipment, a new coach—after divesting of David Leadbetter’s services—and a new caddie.
Parsons Xtreme Golf was started in 2014 by GoDaddy founder, Bob Parsons. Ryan Moore was the first Tour staffer in 2015. Zach Johnson, Billy Horschel, Charles Howell III, and James Hahn signed on in 2016.
GolfWRX is live this week from the final event of the PGA Tour’s regular season, the Wyndham Championship.
Photos are flowing into the forums from Sedgefield Country Club, where we already have a GolfWRX spirit animal Adam Schenk WITB and plenty of putters for your viewing pleasure.
Check out links to all our photos below, which we’ll continue to update as more arrive.
General Albums
- 2025 Wyndham Championship – Tuesday #1
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- 2025 Wyndham Championship – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
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- Davis Riley – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Scotty Kennon – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Austin Duncan – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Will Chandler – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Kevin Roy – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Ben Griffin – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Peter Malnati – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Ryan Gerard – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Adam Schenk – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Kurt Kitayama – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Camilo Villegas – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Matti Schmid – WITB – 2025 Wyndham Championship
Pullout Albums
- Denny McCarthy’s custom Cameron putters – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Swag Golf putters – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Karl Vilips TM MG5 wedges – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- New Bettinardi putters – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Matt Fitzpatrick’s custom Bettinardi putters – 2025 Wyndham Championship
- Cameron putters – 2025 Wyndham Championship
See what GolfWRXers are saying and join the discussion in the forums.
GolfWRX is live from the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities!
Back from our overseas journey, we have plenty for you to digest from Minnesota, including WITBs and in-hand looks at some pretty impressive putters.
Check out links to all our photos below.
General Albums
- 2025 3M Open – Tuesday #1
- 2025 3M Open – Tuesday #2
- 2025 3M Open – Tuesday #3
- 2025 3M Open – Tuesday #4
WITB Albums
- Luke List – WITB – 2025 3M Open
- Isaiah Salinda – WITB – 2025 3M Open
- Akshay Bhatia – WITB – 2025 3M Open
- Kaito Onishi – WITB – 2025 3M Open
- Chris Gotterup – WITB – 2025 3M Open
- Rickie Fowler – WITB – 2025 3M Open
- Seamus Power – WITB – 2025 3M Open
- Chris Kirk – WITB – 2025 3M Open
- Vince Whaley – WITB – 2025 3M Open
- Andrew Putnam – WITB – 2025 3M Open
- David Lipsky – WITB – 2025 3M Open
- Thomas Campbell – Minnesota PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2025 3M Open
- Max Herendeen – WITB – 2025 3M Open
Pullout Albums
- Rickie’s custom Joe Powell persimmon driver – 2025 3M Open
- Custom Cameron T-9.5 – 2025 3M Open
- Tom Kim’s custom prototype Cameron putter – 2025 3M Open
- New Cameron prototype putters – 2025 3M Open
- Zac Blair’s latest Scotty acquisition – 2025 3M Open
See what GolfWRXers are saying and join the discussion in the forums.
GolfWRX was live this week across the pond for The Open Championship! Check out links to all our galleries from Royal Portrush below.
General Albums
- 2025 The Open Championship – Sunday #1
- 2025 The Open Championship – Monday #1
- 2025 The Open Championship – Monday #2
- 2025 Open Championship – Monday #3
- 2025 The Open Championship – Tuesday #1
- 2025 The Open Championship – Tuesday #2
- 2025 The Open Championship – Wednesday #1
Pullout Albums
- Cobra’s 153rd Open Championship staff bag – 2025 The Open Championship
- Srixon’s Open Championship staff bag – 2025 The Open Championship
- Scotty Cameron 2025 Open Championship putter covers – 2025 The Open Championship
- TaylorMade’s 153rd Open Championship staff bag – 2025 The Open Championship
- Shane Lowry – testing a couple of Cameron putters – 2025 The Open Championship
- New Scotty Cameron Phantom Black putters(and new cover & grip) – 2025 The Open Championship
- FootJoy x Harris Tweed limited-edition shoes – 2025 The Open Championship
- Nike “Open Championship” collection shoes, bags and hoodies – 2025 The Open Championship
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Jack Nash
Jan 4, 2017 at 7:40 am
Ryann O’Toole will play the part of NASCAR Driver(LOL) Danica Patrick in upcoming Go Daddy commercials.
John H. Brink
Jan 3, 2017 at 5:12 pm
The saints protect us from Mr. Parsons assertion implying that “tour validation” will somehow translate into game improvement. No matter the gimmicky (multiple weight-ports, etc.) you still can’t buy lower scores solely by switching equipment.
And who is naive enough to think that PXG staffers aren’t in some significant (non-cash) way being compensated.? What responsible agent/player manager would agree to such nonsense.
Golfer
Jan 3, 2017 at 6:04 pm
The only reason why they want tour players is for marketing. If top flite was being played on tour it would get many more sales.
setter02
Jan 4, 2017 at 9:46 pm
You do realize Pinnacle and Top Flites are like the top selling balls don’t you?
Matt
Jan 3, 2017 at 1:59 pm
Go Lydia, sound like excellent clubs. I’m sure her team believe 100% she would be the best out there with any old bag of clubs, and they would be right. More importantly of course she needs to keep that relaxed, fun and sportsmanlike frame of mind which got her to no1, combined with not settling for second best in equipment, coaches, caddies, sponsors.