Tour News
Tour Mash: Rory wins Tour Championship, FedEx Cup in dramatic finish
A tremendous end to the FedEx Cup race, a starburst in the penultimate Web.com Tour Finals and a comeback playoff win on the European Tour highlighted the week before the week. The Ryder Cup has arrived, but let’s mash up the previous week’s results before we head over to Minnesota for RC2K16.
Rors roars with eagle, then takes playoff win for FedEx title
Rory McIlroy! One back with two holes to go.
The @playofffinale just got really interesting. #QuickHits https://t.co/iXDwRuJSxq
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 25, 2016
Rory McIlroy might have the silhouette of the 16th hole at East Lake shaved into his head. Nah, that’s too drastic. Maybe a miniature copy for his backyard? McIlroy two-hopped his 9-iron into the hole for eagle during regulation time, birdied No. 18 to get himself into a playoff and then went drain-o on a 15-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole to capture his second FedEx Cup Playoffs event and the overall FedEx Cup, stealing away its $10 million from Dustin Johnson.
Related: McIlroy’s Winning WITB
Also victimized by McIlroy’s late heroics were Kevin Chappell, who led late but bogeyed Nos. 17 to fall into a tie at a dozen under, and Ryan Moore, who failed to birdie the par-5 finisher for the win (as did Chappell). Rory and Ryan birdied the first playoff hole (the 18th) to dispatch Chappell, then did battle for four more holes before… well, you know!
Grayson Murray fulfills promise, wins Nationwide Children’s Hospital event
"Make a shot, bro."
Grayson Murray is in pole position for his first #WebTour title. https://t.co/1rhBEDwQyE
— Web.com Tour (@WebDotComTour) September 25, 2016
Grayson Murray has been around, let’s be honest. His college career included stops at Wake Forest, East Carolina, UNC-Greensboro and Arizona State. That’s quite a jersey collection! After a stellar junior career, Murray struggled to find a place to call home during his university years. Now he has a home; it’s called the PGA Tour.
Related: See what clubs Murray used to win.
Murray earned his big-league card during the regulation portion of the season, but the one thing he didn’t do was win. On Sunday in Columbus, on the course that Alister built and Jack revised, Murray posted a solid 68 to reach 12-under, then watched as leaders Martin Flores and Tag Ridings faltered. Closing the gap was Cameron Smith, who last caught our attention with his final-round histrionics at Chambers Bay in the 2015 U.S. Open. Smith reeled Murray in, but bogeyed the 15th hole at the Ohio State Scarlet course to fall one agonizing stroke shy of a playoff.
Murray moved to the top spot on the playoff money list with the win. Smith will return to the PGA Tour in 2016-17 as well, along with Will McKenzie, Kevin Tway and first-timer Ryan Blaum.
European Open sees Alexander Levy overcome early struggles for win
Congratulations @alexlevygolf – winner of the 2016 Porsche European Open. ???? https://t.co/4emJgfXXu0
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) September 25, 2016
France’s Levy began the third round of the rain-shortened European Open with three bogies in the first five holes. Since they were his first bogies of the week (he opened with 62-63 for a four-stroke lead over Michael Jonzon of Sweden) there was certainly cause for concern. The other two holes were birdies, however, so the bleeding was stanched for a time. Would Levy repeat a previous, final-round collapse and hand the title off to someone else? Ross Fisher certainly hoped so.
The Englishman Fisher closed with seven birdies for 64, making up five blows on Levy and forcing a playoff. Levy had seemingly regained control of the tournament, etching five birdies over an eight-hole stretch, but bogeyed two of his final three holes to drop back to 19-under. Off went the twosome to extra time. After pars on the 18th hole, the duo returned to the par-4 closer, where Levy made birdie from 25 feet to claim a title many thought was a final-day formality.
Monty goes overtime for British Columbia title
"Boom."
Colin Montgomerie leads after a birdie on No. 10. https://t.co/vo9ta2fXjf
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) September 25, 2016
If you put Scott McCarron on a par-5 three times, he has to make birdie at least once, right? He’s one of the longest hitters on the Champions Tour. Well, the Pacific Links Championship at Bear Mountain Resort went to extra holes (three of them) and all were par-5s. They were all the 18th hole, and McCarron could not birdie it once.
Unfortunately for the Sacramento native, Colin Montgomerie did birdie the 18th on their third go-round, after making up three strokes in regulation holes. With the title in his grasp on the final regulation hole, McCarron unfathomably bogeyed the par-5 hole after a mishit drive, allowing Monty to squeak into the playoff. The Scotsman hung around long enough to claim victory, his first of the 2016 campaign.
Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2026 Memorial Tournament
GolfWRX is on site this week at the Memorial Tournament, with both Alistair Cameron and Tour Photographer Greg Moore on the ground in Dublin, Ohio, where a strong field is assembled to pay homage to the Golden Bear.
In addition to WITB galleries, we’ve already been treated to an in-hand look at Tommy Fleetwood’s new TaylorMade Spider putters.
Check out links to all our photos below.
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Jason Day – WITB – 2026 The Memorial
- Chris Gotterup – WITB – 2026 The Memorial
- SungJae Im – WITB – 2026 The Memorial
Pullout Albums
- Jason Day’s 1off Payntr golf shoes – 2026 The Memorial
- JT Poston’s TaylorMade Spider – 2026 The Memorial
- Cameron putter – 2026 The Memorial
- Tommy Fleetwood’s TM Spider putters – 2026 The Memorial
- New Mitsubishi Chemical 1K Pro Orange shaft – 2026 The Memorial
Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the ShopRite LPGA
GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore was on site in Galloway, New Jersey, ahead of the ShopRite LPGA powered by Wakefern to snap some WITB photos and more.
Check out links to all the photos below!
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Mimi Rhodes – WITB – 2026 ShopRite
- Aline Krauter – WITB – 2026 ShopRite(LPGA)
- Olivia Cowan – WITB – 2026 ShopRite
- Leah John – WITB – 2026 ShopRite(LPGA)
- Melanie Green – WITB – 2026 ShopRite
- Nastasia Nadaud – WITB – 2026 ShopRite(LPGA)
- Maria Torres – WITB – 2026 ShopRite(LPGA)
- Ana Belac – WITB – 2026 ShopRite(LPGA)
- Carolina Melgrati – WITB – 2026 ShopRite(LPGA)
- Sofia Garcia – WITB – 2026 ShopRite(LPGA)
Pullout Albums
Popular Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
The famed Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, is the scene this week for the Charles Schwab Challenge, where Ludvig Aberg enters the week as the tournament favorite.
Tour Photographer Greg Moore and our traveling equipment insider, Alistair Cameron, are both on site this week in the Lone Star State. Thus far, we’ve been treated to an in-hand look at TaylorMade’s new ZT Max putter, as well as a bounty of WITBs.
Check out links to all our photos below.

General Albums
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Monday #1
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Monday #2
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Monday #3
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Tuesday #1
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Tuesday #2
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Tuesday #3
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Tuesday #4
- 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge – Tuesday #5
WITB Albums
- Preston Stout – OSU Men’s golf – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Marcelo Rozo – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Charley Hoffman – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Ben Kohles – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Davis Chatfield – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Albert Hansson – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Jackson Koivun – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Cam Davis – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Keith Mitchell – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Kensei Hirata – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Eric Cole – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Zecheng “Marty” Dou – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Robert MacIntyre – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Matt Kuchar – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Joe Highsmith – WITB – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
Pullout Albums
- New Bettinardi covers – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- New Project X Titan Yellow shafts – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Matt Kuchar’s HitsGolf training clubs – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Erik Van Rooyen’s Callaway Apex TD Ti Fusion 3 iron(updated with additional photos) – 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Robert MacIntyre’s putters – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- JJ Spaun’s newest L.A.B. Golf putter – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Odyssey Damascus Milled Jailbird Mini broomstick – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Chris Kirk’s putters – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Rico Hoey’s Custom Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot Jailbird broomstick putter – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge
- TaylorMade Spider ZT Max putters – 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge

See what GolfWRXers are saying in the forums.

Scott bangerter
Sep 26, 2016 at 7:38 pm
can someone tell me why Alexander Levy didn’t have to take a penalty stroke for an unplayable lie; when his ball came to rest at the base of a statue. Or, why he was DQ’ed for signing an incorrect scorecard at the end of regulation play?
Scott bangerter
Sep 27, 2016 at 10:37 am
I meant to say “why he WASN’T DQ’ed”
Guia
Sep 26, 2016 at 2:55 pm
DJ didn’t bring it on the last day, choke.
Rory played tough, shows how he is when the chips are down.
Scooter McGavin
Sep 26, 2016 at 12:56 pm
The Tour Championship was this weekend?
Jim
Sep 26, 2016 at 12:29 pm
Maybe the Eagle he made with his (most likely Miura) AND THE TWO – GOD AWFUL CHOKE tee shots on the PAR 5 playoff hole helped. One of the most terrible choked birdie-to-win attempts at a putt on 18 for Chappell as well
What a disappointing finish
Jim
Sep 26, 2016 at 12:35 pm
….got cut off…. For two folks with a chance to win it miss and wind up in playoff… Moore hung tough. Hope he does kicks Rory’s ass in Ryder Cup.
God Speed Arnold Palmer. Thanks for a lifetime of thrills and entertainment.
I Never Slice!!!
Sep 26, 2016 at 11:09 am
The best finish ever!!! Where did the top Americans go??? Go Rors!!!!
Mbwa Kali Sana
Sep 26, 2016 at 10:46 am
A pity BUBBA WATSON didn’t get a seat for the RYDER cup .He deserved it more than RYAN MOORE But his ego and bragging was to big for DAVIS LOVE 3!!!
Rwj
Sep 26, 2016 at 11:22 am
Why did he deserve it more? Cite your references
ooffa
Sep 26, 2016 at 11:40 am
Oh man, Leave it alone, Bubba is a pain in the butt. No one wants him around.
ooffa
Sep 26, 2016 at 10:25 am
He got lucky
George
Sep 26, 2016 at 9:34 am
He only won cause he got to use a Scotty Cameron putter those are the best
Jim
Sep 27, 2016 at 10:19 pm
hmmm……you mean the over priced Ping knock-off with the nicer finish? The one that missed the (almost) gimmie putt for eagle to win on 73rd hole?
George
Sep 26, 2016 at 9:33 am
I guess the Nike clubs that everyone thought was holding him back made were really not.