WGT Golf News

WGT partner, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday is hosting a special tournament for WGT players in the USA and Canada.

Play the free Golf Holiday Summer Classic tournament on WGT for your chance to get a new TaylorMade R1 Driver prize. One lucky sweepstakes winner chosen at random will win the real driver, not the virtual version on WGT.

Play as many times as you want in this 18-hole stroke play tournament on Kiawah, site of the 2012 PGA Championship.

Enter Free Tournament

* Special tournament is free to enter and runs thru 7/31/13, open to residents in the USA and Canada only. See rules for details.

The 2013 Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier on WGT has finished, and 213 top players have qualified to play in the Championship, competing for the ultimate title and the grand prize trip to next year's U.S. Open at Pinehurst #2.

The Virtual U.S. Open Championship consists of two strokeplay rounds on Merion under challenging conditions and the pressure of single-play.  Off to an early start are veterans Hanswurst72 with a first round 56, and mrenn29 with a 57, followed by three players tied at 58, bulfrog2004, Kurtsbuford and tinybo. 

Watch the Virtual U.S. Open Leaderboard

Just like in the real U.S. Open, the 2013 Virtual U.S. Open is an international field, with 6 countries represented in the Top 10 scores currently posted... 

• Hanswurst72 is from Germany, a member of The Elite CC country club, and recently won the WGT Legends tournament with Uneven Lies on Merion, so he's got the experience and momentum. 
• mrenn29 is from the USA, a member of The Deviations, and the 2011 Virtual U.S. Open Champion, so he has a proven history of taking on the pressure of these single-play championship rounds.

Here's a video replay of Kurtsbuford playing Merion last month, with an amazing hole-in-one on the 256-yard par-3 third hole, using a TaylorMade R11S 3-wood and a Nike 20XI ball, which just misses hitting Virtual Cam #3! 

And a reminder to the WGT players competing in the Championship, be sure to save your Merion replays so they can be eligible to be included in the final video highlights that will be posted to WGT, YouTube and Golf Channel later this month.

Today is the final day to enter the Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier for your chance at a golf trip to next year's U.S. Open at Pinehurst.

While you might not be able to qualify for the top 156 (plus ties) to advance to the championship rounds, one lucky player in the Qualifier will be chosen at random to win a dream golf trip for two to the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst #2, so be sure to enter and post a round today for your chance to win!

Play Free Now

*Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier tournament is free to enter and runs thru 6/30/13. See rules for details.

WGT is previewing the closing holes at Congressional Country Club, site of the 2013 AT&T National event on the PGA Tour, featuring top PGA players Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, Hunter Mahan, Justin Rose and Adam Scott.

Hole 18 is one of the most memorable on the PGA Tour, a par 4 with a challenging approach shot to the peninsula green surrounded by water and the gallery of fans in front of the clubhouse. The approach is downhill and the green runs right-to-left with a tier, so you can try a variety of shots to run the ball up or try to stick it close near this popular Sunday hole location at Congressional.

Play Congressional Hole 18 on WGT free without signup.

Sign up free for WGT and join the millions playing online golf on championship courses like Congressional, Merion, Pebble and St Andrews, including the free Congressional Challenge this week with chances to win double WGT credits.

See Congressional Hole 17 Preview

WGT is previewing the closing holes at Congressional Country Club, site of the 2013 AT&T National event on the PGA Tour, featuring top PGA players Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, Hunter Mahan, Justin Rose and Adam Scott. 

Hole 17 is a shorter par 4 where you may want to lay-up in the larger fairway to avoid a downhill approach shot, as you want to make sure you're as close as possible to the hole with this tough ridged and sloped green where 3-putts are common.

Play Congressional Hole 17 on WGT free without signup.

Sign up free for WGT and join the millions playing online golf on championship courses like Congressional, Merion, Pebble and St Andrews, including the free Congressional Challenge this week with chances to win double WGT credits.

See Congressional Hole 16 Preview

Pretend you're on the PGA Tour and play this free tournament on WGT, while you watch the pros play the same course during the AT&T National.

Congressional Country Club is the site of the AT&T National PGA Tour event, and you can play all 18 holes this week on WGT. Compete against players in your same WGT tier, and the top 70 scores in each tier earn double WGT Credit prizes.

Play Free Tournament

*The Congressional Championship tournament is free to enter and runs thru 6/30/13. See rules for details.

Check-out the latest on WGT, including player-requested improvements to WGT virtual Country Clubs, special golf tournaments with cool prizes, plus an all-black limited-edition TaylorMade R1 Driver.

Country Club Improvements

There are tens of thousands of virtual country clubs on WGT, and based on member feedback, we've just made WGT Country Clubs even better, with new tournaments options for Tiers, Uneven Lies, and single-play closest-to-the-hole...plus the availability of U.S. Open course Merion for Country Club private tournaments.

WGT Country Clubs are the best way to always have a group of online friends for regular games, and there are always clubs looking for new members, so join in the fun!

Limited-Edition All-Black R1 Driver

The hottest driver on the PGA Tour is available in all black for a limited time on WGT. This top-performing TaylorMade R1 virtual driver unlocks for top players at Level 11, Level 48, and Level 93. Note that the Black R1 driver unlocks at Level 93 while the White R1 driver unlocks at Level 98, but only for a limited time this summer.

Congressional Championship

Play the short Congressional Championship virtual tournament on Congressional Country Club during the AT&T National, from Thursday 6/27 thru Sunday 6/30, and compete against players in your same WGT tier to win double WGT Credit prizes.

Korbel Toast Life Challenge

Korbel and Edgewood Tahoe are running an amazing virtual tournament for WGT players in the USA, called the Korbel Toast Life Challenge. The sweepstakes prizes include: airfare, hotel and golf for two at Edgewood Tahoe, a custom Korbel golf bag, and other Korbel merchandise. Don't miss this one!

...and be sure to check back in July for more special tournaments, plus a free rental weekend on WGT too!

WGT is previewing the closing holes at Congressional Country Club, site of the 2013 AT&T National event on the PGA Tour.

Hole 16 is a 580-yard par 5 that's a birdie opportunity, however you'll need an accurate drive to avoid the fairway bunkers, and a well-placed lay-up, as the elevated green is surrounded by a closely-mown area that will reject misplayed shots.

Play Congressional Hole 16 on WGT free without signup. 

Sign up free for WGT and join the millions playing online golf on championship courses like Congressional, Merion, Pebble and St Andrews, including the free Congressional Challenge this week with chances to win double WGT credits.

See Congressional Hole 10 Preview

WGT is taking a closer look at the closing back 9 holes at Congressional Country Club, site of the 2013 AT&T National event on the PGA Tour, featuring top PGA players Jason Day, Rickie Fowler, Hunter Mahan, Justin Rose and Adam Scott.

Hole 10 is a challenging start to the back 9. It's a par 3 where players must carry water the entire distance and shots on the front of the green are likely to back up into the water. Depending on the hole location, shots to the right side will normally funnel back to the hole for a birdie opportunity.

Play Congressional Hole 10 on WGT free without signup. 

Sign up free for WGT and join the millions playing online golf on championship courses like Congressional, Merion, Pebble and St Andrews, including the free Congressional Challenge this week with chances to win double WGT credits.

Check out these video replay highlights from top WGT players in the Virtual U.S. Open on Merion.

Watch Highlights

And there's still time to make some of your own highlights in the 2013 Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier. Be sure to enter for your chance at a drawing for a golf trip for two people to next year's U.S. Open at Pinehurst #2.

Play Tournament

*Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier tournament is free to enter and runs thru 6/30/13. See rules for details.