WGT Golf News

All the scores have been posted from Merion Golf Club and the November WGT Winter Tour is now over.

The challenging and historic venues of St Andrews, Bethpage Black and Merion Golf Club were no match for dansamcam who posted scores of 56, 57 and 61 to claim 1st place in the Tour Legend tier. We took a quick look at what's inside this winning virtual golf bag...

WHAT'S IN THE BAG: dansamcam

• Driver: TaylorMade R1 (L98+)
• 3 Wood: TaylorMade R11S (L95+)
• Irons: TaylorMade R11 (L90+)
• Wedges: Cleveland (L76+)
• Putter: Odyssey Versa #1 (L96+)
• Ball: Nike 20XI-X RZN Vapor (L85+)

Most of the same virtual equipment is available in versions for players at lower levels in the game. Check out the WGT Pro Shop for details.

Merion was a true test for players of all levels, including Tour Legend GEHL13, who said, "I find it's the most challenging course on WGT right now with some of the most difficult pin placements on the game. It definitely makes you think a little harder over some of the approach shots." GEHL13 posted scores of 57, 58 and 61 to finish 5th in the Tour Legend tier.

When asked about this month's WGT Winter Tour tournament, BigKnight said, "I have definitely enjoyed the Winter Tour event…I think anything on this level (like the Opens during the summer) add so much to WGT, because it's a chance to see where you stand against the best players." BigKnight placed 9th in the Tour Legend tier.

Congratulations to all the November WGT Winter Tour participants and these winners...

WGT WINTER TOUR - NOVEMBER 2013 WINNERS

• TOUR LEGEND: dansamcam (USA)
• LEGEND: natemakesaholein (USA)
• TOUR MASTER: Dementedmind (UK)
• MASTER: buratino (USA)
• TOUR PRO: NiFromFb (USA)
• PRO: Jediknight1976 (UK)

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Don't forget your WGT friends this holiday season, with great gifts you can send to everyone on your list!

Gifting on WGT is easy: just go to the Pro Shop, choose an item, click the GIVE AS GIFT button and enter a WGT username.

Here are some fun gift ideas to get you started...

• Putter Pal for friends who can't putt
• Speed-Up Boosts for slow-playing friends
• Golf Bags for your fashionable friends
• Heart Balls for your closest friends
• TaylorMade R1 driver for your best friends

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Note, you can only gift items to players if the item is unlocked based on their level or tier in the game.

Your favorite virtual golf game is now available on your iPhone and iPad devices.

Download the free WGT Golf Mobile app to connect your existing WGT account and play full stroke play games with your same virtual equipment.

What's new in Golf Mobile...

• Play 8 famous courses including Kiawah, Pebble Beach and St Andrews (more coming!)
• Play single-player stroke play or closest-to-the-hole games (multi-player coming)
• Play free and paid tournaments against other WGT players
• Connect to your existing WGT account to use your same virtual equipment from the Web

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*Free Golf Mobile app supports iPad 2 or later, iPhone 4 or later, and iPod Touch 5 or later (not iPad 1 or iPod Touch 4, sorry)

We brought back the Black R1 driver for Black Friday.

The TaylorMade Black R1 driver was the most popular virtual club in 2013, providing extra distance and forgiveness on WGT. Available for players at levels 11, 48 and 93, with upgraded shafts and lofts for optimum driving performance. Not to mention its sleek all-black look.

This top seller on WGT unlocks at three levels in the Pro Shop, and you can use Level-Up and XP Boosts to level up faster and get one before they're gone...

• Black R1 at Level 11
• Black R1 at Level 48
• Black R1 at Level 93

#BackInBlack

The third and final round of the WGT Winter Tour continues on Merion Golf Club. Players have until 11/30 to post their single-play round, with the Top 70 combined scores across all three rounds in each WGT tier splitting the WGT Credit purse.

Host to more USGA championships than any other course, Merion demands accurate tee shots to avoid tricky bunkers, and precise approach shots to navigate difficult greens. Here are some WGT player highlights from this week at Merion...

golfpappa - approach shot, 8th hole - WATCH REPLAY

Appetit - bunker shot, 13th hole - WATCH REPLAY

andwhy67 - approach shot, 15th hole - WATCH REPLAY

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Get the newest irons from TaylorMade available in the WGT Pro Shop, unlocking at three levels.

The SpeedBlade virtual irons have a low center of gravity that gives you a higher launch angle with more carry and less roll, helping with your approach shots. Great choice for players looking to improve their virtual iron game!

New SpeedBlade irons unlock at three levels in the WGT Pro Shop...

• Level 25
• Level 54
• Level 75

Get the first virtual club from Callaway on WGT, the Callaway X Hot virtual driver, with explosive distance off the tee.

The X Hot is an exciting new driver with additional distance plus forgiveness, to improve your virtual game and give you an extra edge.

Unlocks at three levels in the WGT Pro Shop...

• Level 31
• Level 67
• Level 83

The WGT Winter Tour continues into Round 2 this week, from 11/18 thru 11/24, with a more challenging single-round format on Bethpage Black. The infamous Black Course hosted the 2010 U.S. Open and will host the 2019 PGA Championship and 2024 Ryder Cup. Its length and small, raised greens make it a true test of golf, real or virtual.

Round 3 will be played 11/25 thru 11/30 on Merion Golf Club, site of the 2013 U.S. Open, another challenging course for a single-round score, especially putting on those greens. The Top 70 combined scores in each WGT tier will split the WGT Credit purse.

Leaderboard Update by Tier

• Tour Legend: fmagnets (United Kingdom)
• Legend:  Appetit (Germany)
• Tour Master: Kundunxxx (Italy)
• Master: buratino (USA)
• Tour Pro: NiFromFb (USA)
• Pro: Jediknight1976 (United Kingdom)

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Note, the WGT Winter Tour closed on 11/18 to new entries, as winners are based on combined scores across all 3 rounds.

The new Odyssey Versa #7 virtual putter is now available on WGT, offering more alignment, forgiveness and overall balance for your putts.

The modified mallet shape and black and white design make the Versa #7 a unique, must-have putter for top WGT players. Unlocks at Level 22 and Level 86 in the WGT Pro Shop.

See Odyssey Versa Putters