WGT Golf News

Improve your short game and get more spin and precision on your shorter approach shots with new virtual CG16 Wedges from Cleveland.

Use the "gap" wedges for your shorter approach shots instead of your pitching wedge, and use the "lob" wedges from the rough or bunkers to set yourself up for more easy putting opportunities.

Available in the following lofts, unlocking at Levels 7 and 8 in the WGT Pro Shop...

• 52° Wedge (Level 7+)
• 54° Wedge (Level 8+)
• 60° Wedge (Level 7+)
• 64° Wedge (Level 8+)

See All Cleveland Wedges

WGT Nation members, just for you this weekend, free rentals on WGT and WGT Golf Mobile.

As some of our top WGT players, we're always looking for new ways to thank you for your support, so this Saturday and Sunday try out all the virtual clubs you've had your eye on... Like the new Odyssey 2-Ball Putter and Cleveland Wedges, or the top-selling Big Bertha Driver/3 Wood and NIKE VR Forged Irons. All free.

Rent Free Clubs

Not a WGT Nation member yet? See if you're eligible and join here so you can rent free clubs this weekend too!

Find the club you want, click the RENT or TRY ME button and it's yours free for 24 hours. Rent and re-rent as many clubs as you want for free Sat-Sun, 10/4-10/5.

*Special offer available to WGT Nation members only.

WGT player ujjbnjk wins the Strike Out ALS Challenge, Tour Legend tier in the WGT Virtual Tour.

In the always-competitive Tour Legend tier, WGT player ujjbnjk from Sweden, took the top spot, shooting an impressive 106 on Merion to win the third major in the 2014 Virtual Tour. 

The top 70 scores in each tier have all earned a share of the huge 400,000 WGT Credit purse this month, to help them move up the season-long leaderboard and qualify for the Virtual Tour Championship in December with a record one million credit purse.

Congratulations to sebicu, fmagnets and demcug on their second and third place standings, a solid finish considering the competition.

Strike Out ALS Challenge Winners

• Tour Legend - ujjbnjk, 106 (Sweden)
• Legend - RTW1279, 113 (USA)
• Tour Master - befok, 120 (South Africa)
• Master - Yiannis1970, 119 (Greece)
• Tour Pro - mulligan46, 119 (USA)
• Pro - Jonn50005000, 116 (USA)

See Strike Out ALS Challenge Leaderboards

As we get closer to the Virtual Tour Championship in December (with a record purse of ONE MILLION WGT CREDITS), every credit counts to move you up the Season Leaderboard to qualify for the final showdown open to the top 70 players in each tier. In the Tour Legend tier of the very best WGT players, dansamcam has won four regular events and currently sits in the #1 spot in the Season rankings, while poldimaier, ujjbnjk and frenchconnect have each won one major, placing them high at #2, #4 and #5 in the season standings.

Virtual Tour Season Leaders

• Tour Legend - dansamcam (USA)
• Legend - RoarEMackElroy (USA)
• Tour Master- shagadelic (USA)
• Master - Yiannis1970 (Greece)
• Tour Pro - demondeacons666 (USA) 
• Pro - Jonn50005000 (USA)

See Virtual Tour Season Leaderboards

WGT players should compete in the Virtual Tour every month, to accumulate Virtual Tour credits and qualify for the December Championship. This month's tournament is the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Challenge on the Best of Par 5 stroke play course, featuring a mash-up of par-5 holes on popular WGT courses. Be sure to post your best Round 1 score by 10/26 to qualify you for the single-play Round 2 from 10/27-10/31.

WGT is very proud to be working with Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF to support the cause of helping kids in need.

Play the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Challenge

This classic top-seller from Odyssey is a great way to help improve your virtual putting game.

The Odyssey Tank 2-Ball virtual putter provides extra alignment, precision and a slower WGT swing meter to help you make more putts.

Plus, it features popular swing meter increments of 15, 30, 60, 100, 150 and 300 feet to help you better judge your swing.

See Odyssey Tank 2-Ball

New Odyssey Tank 2-Ball virtual putter unlocks for top players in the WGT Pro Shop at Level 62.

This week's Country Club of the Week is... A Band of Brothers, a club brought together by military service that have found a fun, competitive place to get together on WGT.

A Band of Brothers is currently ranked #36 on the Weekly Leaderboard, with more than 100,000 Weekly XP thanks to its 127 members. At Club Level 7, they have unlocked a number of country club benefits, including a free Putter Pal and Shot Pal for all of their members and earning +5% Club XP when members play using a Pass. Keep leveling up your club to unlock these benefits too!

According to the club officers, the club's mission statement is "...to provide military veterans and active duty personnel, as well as their families, friends, and supporters a meeting place to enjoy the WGT golf experience in a social environment that is both fun and competitive while providing camaraderie to one and all."

The club's Recruiting Director, CT690911, explains why he chose to join A Band of Brothers...

"When I joined the Band of Brothers during its infancy, there were a plethora of Country Clubs making me an offer to join them. The Band of Brothers stands for integrity, respect, honor. It's much more than just a social venue over a golf game. It provides a stability and home for many who have served and currently serve...as well as family and supporters. The structure of the club provides a familiarity to many of us, while its focus on fun, friendly competition and involvement means those associated with the club become like family. It is, IMHO, the finest Country Club on WGT."

The club officers each have a role (listed below) and have this to add...

"We continue to try to improve the club for our members.  We welcome membership input as the club is really about the members more than it is anything else.  We try to keep it good, clean wholesome fun as we have families that enjoy WGT with us.   Check us out!  If you are prior service and looking for a place to hang your hat and want to be an active member in a club, get in touch with our recruiting director and he can tell you all about our club and what it is all about."

• Club Founder & CEO, mgbirish
• Director of Member Services, phiber
• Tournament Director, TheDuckinator
• Recruiting Director, CT690911
• Chaplains, Duval509 and EddyTongate

The current Weekly Leaderboard below shows The Peoples Club at the top, followed by the Sherbrooke Country Club, the Senior Citizens, The old duffers retreat and IBIS GC A Unique Golf Club.

Play the October stop on the WGT Virtual Tour, the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Challenge on the Best of Par 5 course.

Play as many times as you want to post your best Round 1 score by 10/26, to qualify for the single-play Round 2 10/27-10/31.

The Top 70 scores in each tier will split the 200,000 WGT Credit total purse, which will be added to your ongoing Virtual Tour earnings, determining your season-long standing and qualifying you for the Virtual Tour Championship in December.

Plus, you get a free UNICEF virtual golf ball when you enter, and you'll help create more awareness for their Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF program for Halloween.

Play Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Challenge

Follow full WGT Virtual Tour coverage on Golf Channel, including online scores, virtual leaderboards, updates and even interviews with WGT players, just like the professional tours. See Golf Channel Coverage.