WGT Golf News

Congratulations to this year's Virtual U.S. Open Champion -- our first REPEAT champion -- Tour Legend poldimaier from Germany.

As the 2014 Virtual U.S. Open Champion, poldimaier went in to this year's tournament as the player to beat, but with Championship round scores of 59, 56, 55 and 61 (total 231) that proved difficult for the field of 156 (plus ties) qualifiers.

With final scores of 234, two more Germans round out the top three on the leaderboard, Tour Legends KonradOse (Germany) and Tasor (Germany).

As this year's champion, poldimaier wins a grand prize trip for the second year in a row, for two to attend the 2016 U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont Country Club, as special guests of the USGA, plus a $500 gift card to USGAshop.com.

Throughout the summer, WGT players competed on Chambers Bay in various Virtual U.S. Open tournaments hosted on WGT, experiencing the same challenges, triumphs and struggles as players did in this year's U.S. Open. Congratulations to all of the tournament leaderboard winners...

Virtual U.S. Open Championship: poldimaier (Germany) - Aphrodite country club

Virtual U.S. Open Front 9 Winner: JCOlson (USA) - Transgressional Country Club

Virtual U.S. Open Back 9 Winner: JCOlson (USA) - Transgressional Country Club

Virtual U.S. Open Championship Leaderboard

Eligible leaderboard and sweepstakes winners win a $500 USGAshop.com Gift Card prize to spend on official USGA merchandise, plus a lucky sweepstakes winner for the Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier tournament will also win a grand prize trip to next year's U.S. Open.

We're still confirming some of our sweepstakes winners, but will announce them all soon. Stay tuned...

Play this month's WGT Virtual Tour tournament for a chance to win a trip to the 2016 Open!

While you're watching The Open this week, play St Andrews for yourself in the July Virtual Tour tournament, the Glenmorangie Challenge Qualifier.

And special this month, you will also be entered to win some great sweepstakes prizes from Glenmorangie, including real golf clubs and gear, and a dream golf trip to the 2016 Open (including a round at St Andrews!)

To enter, just post your first round score by 7/26, then compete in the two single-play final rounds, 7/27-7/31.

Play to Win

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.

MrCaddie's "Christmas in July" is back on the WGT Forum!

Last year, WGT player MrCaddie (+friends) hosted "Christmas in July" -- a variation on the "12 Days of Christmas," WGT community style.

We're excited to announce that it's back and going on now! 

This event is made possible by the WGT community and for the WGT community -- a way to share the love, give away virtual equipment and improve the game for deserving players. Here's a description from a "Santa..."

"The '12 days of Christmas' and 'Christmas in July' events were started by MrCaddie as a way for some of us (Santas) to give back to the community. For the reason to help some of the new/old players that need a club or putter to make the game better for them. It's about the fun and friendships that this game brings to us."

Be sure to check it out on the forum...you could be the lucky recipient of some awesome virtual gear!

It's Christmas in July!

See last year's giveaways...

Tour Legend dansamcam wins the Transamerica Championship, the Major and last tournament of the Apr-Jun WGT Virtual Tour quarterly season.

With impressive rounds of 53, 54, 54 for a total 161 score, dansamcam led the field by one stroke over Tasor, followed by fmagnets (164), ladyluck87, tinybo and cyberete (165).

With this Major championship, dansamcam (Level 103 Tour Legend) also takes the #1 spot on the Apr-Jun Quarterly Season Leaderboard. He will compete with #2 finisher, fmagnets, in a final match streamed LIVE on the WGT Golf Twitch channel -- final date and time to be announced... The winner of this live match will become the Apr-Jun Quarterly Season Champion.

Transamerica Championship Winners

• Tour Legend - dansamcam, 161 (USA)
• Legend - extendinfra, 168 (India)
• Tour Master - JuanVsk5, 176 (Spain)
• Master - SepetszzZ, 182 (USA)
• Tour Pro - MianSheryar, 186 (Pakistan)
• Pro - tw920306, 186 (USA)

See full Transamerica Championship Leaderboards

2015 Apr-Jun Season Leaderboard

• Tour Legend - dansamcam (USA)
• Legend - extendinfra (India)
• Tour Master - SepetszzZ (Malaysia)
• Master - MianSheryar (Pakistan)
• Tour Pro -  tw920306 (USA)
• Pro - cicika (Serbia)

See full Apr-Jun Season Standings

Virtual Tour July Tournament

The Jul-Sep Quarterly Season kicks off this month with the Glenmorangie Challenge Qualifier tournament on St Andrews.

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.

Choose between two popular putting swing meter increments with the high-level Nike Method 001 virtual putters.

The new Nike Method M1 and M2 virtual putters both unlock at Level 101, featuring more precision, balance and a slower swing meter, available in alternative increments.

Upgrade to the Nike Method M1 for swing meter increments of 15/30/60/100/150/300 feet, or the Nike Method M2 for 10/20/50/100/150/300 feet.

These are great upgrades for top WGT players.

See All Nike Putters

Get free virtual club rentals on WGT and WGT Golf Mobile, today only!

Log on to WGT and try all the new equipment you've been thinking about adding to your bag, including the new TaylorMade R15s and limited edition Black R1 Driver -- all free.

Rent Clubs Free

To rent clubs, find the club you want in the Pro Shop, click the RENT or TRY ME button and it's yours free for 24 hours. You can rent as many clubs as you want for free, Sat 6/27/15.

WGT Nation members, this one's for you...

We're extending free club rentals for an extra day, exclusively for Nation members.

To thank you for being a Nation member, enjoy free virtual equipment rentals on WGT and WGT Golf all weekend through 6/28.

Rent Free Now

Not a WGT Nation member yet? See if you're eligible and join free here.

Reminder, you can rent as many clubs as you want for free, through Sun 6/28/15 for Nation members only. 

See what's new today on WGT, including a player favorite making a limited-time return, new virtual equipment from TaylorMade and some Country Club improvements to enjoy...

TaylorMade Black R1

The player-favorite black R1 driver is BACK on WGT! #BackInBlack

It’s only here for a limited time, so be sure to get it while you can – unlocking at Level 11, Level 48 and Level 93.

PLUS, there’s a new unlock at Level 99 giving top players solid all-around performance and max distance.

TaylorMade R15 Hybrid

Get the latest virtual hybrid from TaylorMade to hit faster and longer with more precision and forgiveness.

Unlocks at Level 43 and Level 82 for top players.

TaylorMade R15 Full Set

Upgrade your bag with the newest full club set from TaylorMade, including R15 Driver, 3 Wood and Hybrid, and RSi Irons to hit faster, longer and more precise.

Buying as a full set also saves you credits with the special discounted price.

Unlocks at Level 90.

Country Club Improvements

We've made some improvements to Country Clubs, still the best way to enjoy WGT with your friends and a great way to make even more.

See new Officer permissions, including the ability to email all club members, invite new members and change club messages.

You can also now select different tee boxes for each hole in CC tournaments for all new challenges.

Haven't joined a WGT Country Club yet? It's easy to find one to join or create your own, visit the Country Clubs page to learn more.

New Camera Views for Putting

We've added multiple new camera angles for better views on your putts. 

Other Fixes and Improvements

"Last Ball" warning – Fixed an issue that incorrectly displayed a message that players were on their last ball, when they still have more of that type available

Stand Bag blocking "Last Ball" message – Fixed issue that did not display the "Last Ball" warning when a Stand Bag Plus was equipped

Compete in the June Glenmorangie Closest-to-the-Hole tournament to qualify to win some of our biggest real world prizes yet.

Take 9 quick shots on the Back 9 of St Andrews and you could win a dream golf trip to the 2016 Open, a real TaylorMade driver, Glenmorangie Golf Packs filled with golf gear and more.

Play Free

*Tournament and prizes open to WGT players in specified countries, see rules for details.

Play the Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier for your chance to win a grand prize golf trip to next year's U.S. Open!

While you're watching how the players handle Chambers Bay in the U.S. Open this week, experience the course for yourself, free on WGT.

You'll face all 18 championship holes to test your virtual golf skills, plus everyone that enters will get a free USGA avatar, a Lexus virtual golf ball, Lexus-branded Putter Pal and have a chance to win a grand prize trip to the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont.

Play Free

See tournament rules for details and eligibility.

Qualify to win some of our biggest real world prizes ever, by playing in the Glenmorangie Old Tom Challenge tournament this month.

Compete in this 9-hole stroke play tournament through June and you will be entered to win some great sweepstakes prizes that include a real TaylorMade driver and Glenmorangie Golf Packs.

Plus, all eligible players will be entered to win one of our biggest prizes yet -- a grand prize package for you and a guest to go to the 2016 Open including a round of golf at St Andrews and more.

Play Free

Tournament and prizes open to WGT players in specified countries, see rules for details.