J.J. 스폰이 작년 U.S. 오픈 우승 당시 사용했던 L.A.B. 골프 DF3 퍼터를 대신해, 이번 찰스 슈왑 챌린지에서 새로운 OZ.1i HS 모델을 들고 나왔다.
제로 토크 스타일 퍼터로 메이저 대회 우승을 차지한 첫 번째 선수인 스폰은 3주 뒤 시네코크에서 열리는 타이틀 방어전을 앞두고 장비를 변경했다. 새로 사용하는 힐 샤프트 방식의 OZ.1i HS는 기존에 사용하던 센터 샤프트 방식의 DF3(백금 마감 부분이 마모된 상태)와 비교해 형태가 다르고 스틸 밀드 인서트가 적용되었다. 포트워스 콜로니얼에서 열린 이번 대회 2라운드까지 스폰은 중간 합계 8언더파를 기록 중이며, 새로운 퍼터로 필드 평균 대비 1타 이상을 줄이는 효과를 보고 있다.
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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.