Nouvelles WGT Golf

WGT partner, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday is hosting a special tournament for USA and Canada players, with the top 70 scores winning double WGT Credits.

This unlimited, 18-hole stroke play virtual golf tournament on Kiawah runs now thru 2/10/13.

Play Free Tournament

And don't miss your chance to win a dream golf trip to Myrtle Beach by entering the "Monday After The Masters" Celebrity Pro-Am contest, sponsored by Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. No purchase necessary to enter or win, see rules for more information.

You can play the new Nike VR_S Covert Driver first on World Golf Tour, before Nike releases the real driver to the rest of the world.

The first thing you'll notice about the Nike Covert Driver is the striking red clubhead, which is sure to make a statement on any virtual tee. And while the Nike Covert Driver definitely provides more distance (especially carry distance) and good overall performance, the really exciting part about this new virtual driver is the Nike FlexLoft option.

In a first on World Golf Tour, when you buy the virtual Nike Covert Driver, you will actually get three drivers for the price of one, each with a different lofts, including...

• Nike Covert 8.5 degree Driver - lower trajectory to keep the ball down, get more roll, and less wind impact 
• Nike Covert 10.5 degree Driver - medium trajectory for overall performance
• Nike Covert 12.5 degree Driver - higher trajectory to get less roll and more precise driving, but more impact from the wind

WGT players typically equip just 1 driver for each round, based on the course and wind conditions, but you can also choose to carry more than one driver in your bag (in virtual or real golf). You just have to decide what other club you'll remove, for example some players choose to play with 2 drivers and only 1 three-wood or hybrid. It's all part of the game.

The virtual Nike Covert Driver unlocks for top players on World Golf Tour at Level 50 and Level 75, and is sure to become one of the most popular drivers in the game.

The Real Nike Covert Driver

Golfers may also be interested in the real-world Nike Covert Driver. Last month, a few of us had a chance to hit the real driver, and it's pretty awesome. In fact, the new sound on WGT when you hit the virtual driver is the actual sound from us hitting the real driver, at the Presidio Golf Club driving range in San Francisco. You can learn more about the real-world Nike Covert Driver and pre-order it from Nike Golf here.

We've just added new MAX Spin Wedges to the Pro Shop, featuring the maximum amount of backspin available on World Golf Tour.

Use the additional spin on your approach shots to back-up the ball like a pro. These virtual clubs start to unlock at Level 50 and are available in 56, 60 and 64 degree options.

• MAX Spin Wedge, 56 degree - unlocks at Level 50
• MAX Spin Wedge, 60 degree - unlocks at Level 51
• MAX Spin Wedge, 64 degree - unlocks at Level 52

See all the MAX virtual equipment in the WGT Pro Shop.

UK players, compete in a free UK-Only tournament this month on World Golf Tour.

This unlimited, stroke play golf tournament is open to our UK players only, with the top 70 players splitting a double WGT Credit purse.

Play Free Tournament

The special tournament is hosted on Royal St George's, site of the 2011 Open Championship, and runs now thru 1/31/13.

Play "The Challenge at Manele" on Lanai, the newest closest-to-the-hole golf course on WGT.

We've brought the beauty of Hawaii right to your computer with our newest closest-to-the-hole course.

The Challenge at Manele was designed by Jack Nicklaus and has stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. This free 9-shot closest-to-the-hole game was photographed and produced entirely by WGT, providing high quality and realism.

Play Manele Now

Be sure to enjoy the new course this weekend during The Sony Open, the first full-field event of the PGA Tour, held on neighboring Oahu.

We've just added some new features to the World Golf Tour online golf game, including a new golf course, new MAX virtual golf clubs, and new prizes in the WGT Pro Shop. 

New Golf Course - Challenge at Manele

You can now play The Challenge at Manele, designed by Jack Nicklaus and located on the beautiful island of Lanai in Hawaii, the latest closest-to-the-hole golf course, free on World Golf Tour.

This new Hawaii course is just in time for the first full PGA Tour event of the year, The Sony Open at Waialae Country Club. See tee times just posted on PGA Tour website.

New MAX Spin Wedges

Get maximum backspin on your approach shots with the new MAX SPIN Wedges. Back up the ball like the pros!

• MAX Spin Wedge, 56 degree - unlocks at Level 50
• MAX Spin Wedge, 60 degree - unlocks at Level 51
• MAX Spin Wedge, 64 degree - unlocks at Level 52

New WGT Pro Shop Prizes

We're expanding the WGT Elite Collection in the WGT Pro Shop to give more players more items they can buy with their WGT Credits.

You can now choose from new virtual prizes like a custom-designed avatar or golf bag, or get real-world golf tee times on more WGT courses, or even spend an hour on the phone with WGT co-founder, MisterWGT.

There are more prizes coming soon, including WGT-branded merchandise for significantly less WGT Credits. Stay tuned...

New Burger King Gift Cards

You can now use Burger King gift cards to get WGT Credits, like many players have been doing with Subway gift cards, so start putting all those holiday gift cards to some really good use on WGT! 

To use a gift card, simply go to the Buy Credits page on WGT, select "Change Billing Info" then "Gift Cards" to choose from any of the options, including Burger King, Circle K, Citgo, CVS and Subway.

International players, we've added new ways for you to get WGT Credits.

To use a new payment method, simply go to the Buy Credits page on WGT, select "Change Billing Info" then "International/Other" to choose from any of these new payment methods, including bank transfers, Dotpay, ELV, Giropay, iDeal, Maestro, Paysafe, SV and others.

Get WGT Credits

Use your WGT Credits to upgrade your virtual equipment, enter online golf tournaments, and play in multi-player challenge games for credits.

Thanks to everyone who played in the first-ever WGT Hole-In-One Challenge.

Congratulations to WGTers, BirdieStan and Mario66, who both hit a hole-in-one on Challenge Hole #7 winning 50,000 WGT Credits each.

See BirdieStan's Shot Replay Here

Based on all the player interest, we're already working on more Hole-In-One contests with more ways to win in 2013.

Thanks again to everyone who played the golf tournament and Happy New Year from WGT.

USA players, this is your last chance to get a free Korbel Champagne ball, featuring the first-ever "bubbly" vapor trail on World Golf Tour.

Play the free Korbel Holiday Classic tournament and get 1 Korbel Champagne ball free just for entering. This unlimited stroke play challenge is on the Olympic Club and features an expanded prize pool of 20,000 WGT Credits for the top scores.

Enter & Get Free Ball

You can also purchase more Korbel Champagne virtual balls in the WGT Pro Shop – they make great gifts to celebrate the New Year!

Note: this tournament is limited by law to players from the USA who are 21 years of age or older, and runs thru 1/4/13.

There’s still time to play the NKF Cadillac Golf Classic tournament on WGT, benefiting the National Kidney Foundation.

WGT sponsor Cadillac has teamed up with the National Kidney Foundation charity to launch this special tournament. It's 500 WGT Credits to enter and proceeds go to the National Kidney Foundation charity, benefiting research and treatment of kidney disease.

The grand prize awarded to one player at random is a dream golf trip to Pebble Beach for you and a friend, including airfare, three nights at the Spanish Bay Inn and rounds of golf at Pebble Beach and Spanish Bay Links, valued at over $3,500.

Play Charity Tournament

*This tournament runs thru 12/31/12. One entry will be randomly selected to win the grand prize. This is not a skill-based leaderboard tournament, all you need to do is enter and post your round for a chance to win the sweepstakes drawing. See tournament rules for details and eligibility.