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*** Release notes 4/30/19 ***

Sat, May 4 2019 6:55 PM (48 replies)
  • WGTicon
    12,511 Posts
    Mon, Apr 29 2019 11:58 PM

    Hi Everyone,

    Here are the release notes for the last nights' update:

    May 2019 Game Updates


    2019 Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier


    The main event of the 2019 Virtual U.S. Open kicks off 5/1 on Pebble Beach – with new hole locations!

     

    Compete now in the Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier tournament featuring 18 holes of unlimited stroke play on the same course as this year's U.S. Open Championship, and you can play as many times as you want to post your best score.

     

    One lucky sweepstakes winner, regardless of score, will win a Grand Prize trip to the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club. Additionally, the top 156 scores (plus ties) will advance to the Virtual U.S. Open Championship tournament, to compete for a second Grand Prize trip to the 2020 U.S. Open.

     

    As a special gift from the USGA everyone who enters the Qualifier will also receive a free USGA avatar or virtual apparel, a Lexus virtual golf ball and Lexus-branded Putter Pal.

     

    Open to all WGT players and free to enter, see rules for details and eligibility.

    This month is full of new equipment and different tournaments to play, including the hot new yellow Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x balls and the Virtual U.S. Open main event...

     

    Yellow Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x Vapor Balls


    Some of our most popular virtual golf balls are now available in bright yellow with matching vapor trail, for more visibility and style.

     

    All of the existing Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x Vapor Balls have yellow options for you to choose from, unlocking in the WGT Pro Shop at Level 0, Level 42, Level 59, Level 72 and Level 92.

     

    Shop Titleist Balls

     

    New equipment:


    Cobra King F9 Driver

    More speed and more distance off the tee with the latest from Cobra.

     

    Get the new Cobra King F9 SPEEDBACK Driver, available now in the WGT Pro Shop unlocking at Level 5 and Level 63.

     

    Shop Cobra Drivers

     

    Cobra King F9 Iron Set

     

    This is a great choice for an affordable iron set, to add more distance and forgiveness to your shots.

     

    The Cobra King F9 SPEEDBACK Irons unlocking at Level 8 are great for beginning players that want to level up faster, and for higher level players at Level 65.

     

    Shop Cobra Irons

     

    Cobra King F9 SPEEDBACK 3 Wood

     

    Add more distance, speed and accuracy with this new King F9 SPEEDBACK 3 Wood.

     

    Great choice for players both starting to level up, unlocking at Level 7, and those well on their way, unlocking at Level 64.

     

    Shop Cobra Woods

     

    Cobra King F9 SPEEDBACK Hybrid

     

    Great addition to your virtual golf bag for more distance and speed, plus a slower WGT swing meter.

     

    Get the new Cobra King F9 SPEEDBACK 3 Hybrid available now in the WGT Pro Shop, unlocking at Level 7 and Level 64.

     

    Shop Cobra Hybrids

     

    SeeMore M7 Putter

     

    Try the new SeeMore M7 Putter for more forgiveness on your putts as you're leveling up.

     

    Featuring a classic blade design and meter increments of 15, 30, 60, 100 and 300 ft, this new putter is available now in the Pro Shop, unlocking at Level 22 and Level 30.

     

    Shop SeeMore Putters

     

    SeeMore M5HT Putter

     

    For higher level players, the SeeMore M5HT Putter is a great option to add more balance and forgiveness on the green.

     

    The Level 55 putter features meter increments of 15, 30, 60, 90, 150 and 300 ft, while the Level 86 putter features meter increments of 15, 30, 60, 100, 150 and 300 ft.

     

    Shop SeeMore Putters

     

    Special Tournaments Happening in May

     

    Stay tuned for some special tournaments coming very soon, including:

    • National Golf Day - 1-day tournament to celebrate National Golf Day 2019 on 5/1, don't miss it!
    • Virtual PGA Championship - Compete in this month-long tournament on Bethpage Black, host of the 2019 PGA Championship
    • Bandon Dunes 20th Anniversary Tournament - This 2-week tournament celebrates 20 years of Bandon Dunes, including the chance to win an exclusive commemorative anniversary coin (that you otherwise could only get by attending the anniversary celebration at Bandon Dunes!)
    • WGT Virtual Tour: Olympic Club Challenge - The second tournament in the Apr-Jun Quarterly Season

     

    See in Tournaments, starting May 1

  • Alain760
    350 Posts
    Tue, Apr 30 2019 12:15 AM

    Hi WGT icon, i had great hopes for this May update to find high level driver, but nothing!!!

    When will we have better drivers in the pro-shop, not that the callaway rogue isnt long, but shorter than the Taylormade R1 that lucky high players own?

    Thanks for your reply

  • WGTicon
    12,511 Posts
    Tue, Apr 30 2019 1:10 AM

    Alain760:

    Hi WGT icon, i had great hopes for this May update to find high level driver, but nothing!!!

    When will we have better drivers in the pro-shop, not that the callaway rogue isnt long, but shorter than the Taylormade R1 that lucky high players own?

    Thanks for your reply

    Hi

    We will always be adding new equipment; however, I do not have any dates for specific products.

     

  • LuckySkreet
    611 Posts
    Tue, Apr 30 2019 1:15 AM

    Alain760:

    Hi WGT icon, i had great hopes for this May update to find high level driver, but nothing!!!

    When will we have better drivers in the pro-shop, not that the callaway rogue isnt long, but shorter than the Taylormade R1 that lucky high players own?

    Thanks for your reply

     Uhhhhh...  just for clarification....          You currently own and play with a  Calloway Rogue Lvl 100 driver  (which is the highest level available) and you care to piss and moan about a 2yrd spec differential................?       

  • borntobesting
    9,623 Posts
    Tue, Apr 30 2019 1:35 AM

    LuckySkreet:

    Alain760:

    Hi WGT icon, i had great hopes for this May update to find high level driver, but nothing!!!

    When will we have better drivers in the pro-shop, not that the callaway rogue isnt long, but shorter than the Taylormade R1 that lucky high players own?

    Thanks for your reply

     Uhhhhh...  just for clarification....          You currently own and play with a  Calloway Rogue Lvl 100 driver  (which is the highest level available) and you care to piss and moan about a 2yrd spec differential................?       

    I would have loved to have gotten the Cobra F9 Speedback at say level 100 but that is because I play Cobra woods IRL. I certainly don’t need a better driver and won’t cry about not getting the Cobra driver. 

  • Beryman
    9,084 Posts
    Tue, Apr 30 2019 2:33 AM

    we did get a new bug as well

    when i create or reply to a thread in my club i get an Oops message...but the post actually is there when you look back...also it does not show on the club activity list

  • Alain760
    350 Posts
    Tue, Apr 30 2019 3:00 AM

    Hi LuckySkreet, i am not moaning, i just want some infos.

    By the way we all know that the difference of yardage, with the same ball and playing the ding is not 2 yards but more around 10 to 15 yards and that it can change a 2nd shot.

    And also its a matter of pleasure to change stuff wich provides pleasure in this game too, otherwise WGT wouldnt have a pro-shop.

    Thats the purpose of my post, not moaning at all.

  • ScottHope
    10,085 Posts
    Tue, Apr 30 2019 3:02 AM

    Nothing serious, but shouldn't these new Titleist vapour balls show a vapour...

    ...like the others?

  • Dneirf
    417 Posts
    Tue, Apr 30 2019 3:17 AM

    Alain760:

    Hi WGT icon, i had great hopes for this May update to find high level driver, but nothing!!!

    When will we have better drivers in the pro-shop, not that the callaway rogue isnt long, but shorter than the Taylormade R1 that lucky high players own?

    Thanks for your reply

    Dneirf owned the TaylorMade R1 Driver from Tour Legend through current Champion Tier.

    Never thought the Driver was all that great.

    Yea, yea, yea, higher trajectory, longer distance, best forgivness, and best, best, best, of everything.....right!

    The ONLY thing I found the TaylorMade R1 Driver good for, and BEST feature was, causing unbalance within the rest of the club set in use.


    Those Fantastic Long Drives ALWAYS left the lie of the ball in-between clubs, or in-between the ranges of all individual clubs in the bag.

    Dneirf found the TaylorMade R1 Driver to be incompatable with any and all clubs in the WGT Pro Shop.


    The TaylorMade R1 Driver was an stand alone club in the bag, acting as an wedge against all other clubs in the bag, and I am pleased that it has been removed from the Pro Shop.

    The game of golf is all about POSITION, NOT distance.


    God Bless,
    -Dneirf

  • Kenher01
    1,151 Posts
    Tue, Apr 30 2019 4:00 AM

    Loving the new pin locations that we just saw/played on Pebble, They were, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7,11,17 & 18

    (Every hole seems to have a new pin as a friend just played B9 & got a new pin on 10)

    Ken

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