クリストファー・レイタンは、特注のピン製パターを採用した後、クエイルホローで自身初となるPGAツアータイトルを獲得した。この勝利は、同社の新しい「スコッツデールTEC」パターデザインの早期の有効性を証明することにもなった。レイタンは、このギアの変更がグリーン上でのパフォーマンス向上につながったと評価している。
レイタンは2月のWMフェニックス・オープン開催中にピンのPLDラボを訪れた。テストの結果、彼の使用していたフェースバランス型パターが自身のストロークに合っていないことが判明し、トゥヒールバランスでプラマーズネックホーゼルを備えたモデルへの変更に至った。
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Kristoffer Reitan captured his first PGA Tour title at the 2026 Truist Championship on Sunday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. The rookie finished at 15 under par for a two-shot victory over the field.
Norwegian PGA Tour rookie Kristoffer Reitan enters the final round of the Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral tied for second place, six shots behind leader Cameron Young. Reitan gained entry to the $20 million Signature Event as a late alternate after withdrawals by Patrick Cantlay and Jake Knapp. His unexpected run has positioned him for potential spots in upcoming Signature Events.
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In the first five events of the 2026 PGA Tour season, a mix of established and new drivers has helped secure victories for top players. One putter has claimed 80% of the wins, bucking the zero-torque trend prevalent on tour. Here's a breakdown of the equipment used by the champions so far.
Austin Smotherman shot a career-tying 9-under 62 to take the first-round lead at the 2026 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches. Nico Echavarria sits one stroke back after an 8-under 63, while several players trail at 4 under. The event marks the start of the PGA Tour's Florida Swing at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Collin Morikawa ended a 28-month winless drought on the PGA Tour by capturing the 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a final-round 67, finishing at 22-under par for a one-shot win over Min Woo Lee and Sepp Straka. The two-time major champion birdied the 18th hole after a 20-minute delay caused by Jacob Bridgeman's troubles ahead, securing his seventh career PGA Tour title. Morikawa also announced that he and his wife Katherine are expecting their first child later in the year.
Patrick Reed carded a 3-under 69 in the first round of the 2026 Masters, placing him two shots off the lead. The former champion holed eagles on the second and eighth holes early in his round at Augusta National. Reed is transitioning back to the PGA Tour after time on LIV Golf.
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Cameron Young secured his first marquee PGA Tour victory at the Players Championship, using a distinctive set of Titleist clubs. He made recent adjustments to his driver and other clubs to optimize performance. The win came seven months after his breakthrough at the Wyndham Championship.