J.J. スポーンは、昨年の全米オープン優勝時に使用していたL.A.B. GolfのDF3パターから、今週開催のチャールズ・シュワブ・チャレンジで新たなOZ.1i HSモデルへと変更した。
ゼロトルクスタイルのパターでメジャー初優勝を飾ったスポーンは、3週間後にシネコックで行われるタイトル防衛戦を前にこの変更に踏み切った。新しいヒールシャフト型のOZ.1i HSは、使い込まれたプラチナ仕上げのセンターシャフト型DF3と比較して、形状が異なり、スチール製のミルドインサートが採用されている。フォートワースのコロニアルで行われている大会で、スポーンは2ラウンドを終えて通算8アンダーを記録しており、パッティングでフィールドを1打以上上回るストローク・ゲインドをマークしている。
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J.J. Spaun captured his third PGA Tour victory—and second at the Valero Texas Open—finishing at 17-under par at TPC San Antonio. He sealed the win on the par-4 17th with an eagle from a clutch Titleist GT3 driver tee shot that rolled out to 10 feet, then parred the tough 18th. Spaun navigated a marathon final day in windy, cold, and wet conditions, playing his last 27 holes in 9-under par to earn $1.764 million from the $9.8 million purse.
The 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge moves to its second round on Friday at Colonial Country Club in Texas. J.J. Spaun, the top-ranked player in the field, headlines the morning action.
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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shot an even-par 72 in the first round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, trailing leader Maverick McNealy by five strokes. He attributed his erratic driving to a switch back to his previous TaylorMade Qi10 driver after experimenting with a new model last week. Despite challenges, Scheffler showed strengths in approach play and putting.
Jordan Smith leads the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge by one stroke heading into Saturday's third round at Colonial Country Club.
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Following his even-par opening round at the 2026 Players Championship, Scottie Scheffler's swing has drawn scrutiny from Golf Channel analysts Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley. They note a noticeably shorter arc and less fluid motion compared to prior years, potentially linked to anxiety as he adapts to new equipment.
Adrian Rietveld, the TaylorMade fitter who works with pros like Rory McIlroy, conducted a detailed session to customize the new Qi4D driver for Johnny Wunder, Golf.com's director of equipment. The fitting focused on matching the club's technology to Wunder's swing without altering his ingrained habits. Results showed improved consistency and eliminated his typical miss.
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After a disappointing finish at last week's Arnold Palmer Invitational, Justin Thomas rebounded with a 4-under 68 in the opening round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. The two-time major winner, returning from spinal surgery, finished one shot behind leader Maverick McNealy. Thomas described the performance as a much-needed confidence boost amid ongoing mental challenges.