WGT Golf News

The 2014 Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier ends today June 30th, so post your best round on Pinehurst No. 2 for your chance to win the grand prize trip to next year's U.S. Open.

Both the top leaderboard score and one other lucky player chosen at random will each win a grand prize trip for two to Chambers Bay as special guests of the USGA, plus a $500 USGAshop.com gift card. And everyone who enters the Qualifier gets a free USGA avatar, a free Lexus virtual golf ball, and a free Lexus Putter Pal.

Play Qualifier Today

Attention top players, it appears that the cut line in the Qualifier to make the Championship rounds is 57 or better, as the Top 156 plus ties qualify for the Championship, and about 50 players have posted 56 or better, and over 150 players have posted 57, so if you're close, today is the day to shoot at 57. Good luck!

See Qualifier Leaderboard

We've just added some new features for Country Clubs, virtual equipment and ways to book some real-world tee times. See what's new, including...

Country Club Brackets: Closest-to-the-Hole

Brackets are the fastest growing new game on WGT. Players compete in small 16-person brackets in head-to-head match-ups, with winners advancing until a final champion is decided.

Country Clubs can run private Bracket tournaments too, initially stroke play and now closest-to-the-hole private tournaments for their members. Set one up today on Pebble Beach or Wolf Creek.

View Country Club

If you haven't joined a Country Club yet, get in on the fun. This is a great way to make new WGT friends and always have a group to play and compete with. It's easy to find one looking for new members, or create your own!

NIKE RZN Vapor Balls

The top-selling NIKE virtual golf balls on WGT just got vapor trails, and in matching colors...

• NIKE RZN White balls, control with white vapor trail (L42+)
• NIKE RZN Red balls, distance with red vapor trail (L42+)
• NIKE RZN Platinum balls, control with platinum vapor trail (L92+)
• NIKE RZN Black balls, distance with black vapor trail (L92+)

Get the most distance and control in the game from NIKE RZN.

See All NIKE Balls

Callaway Yellow Vapor Balls

By popular request, the player-favorite Callaway HEX Chrome virtual golf balls are now available in yellow, with matching neon yellow vapor trails.

• Callaway HEX Chrome balls, control with yellow vapor trail (L37+)
• Callaway HEX Chrome+ balls, distance with yellow vapor trail (L39+)

Help trace your shots thru the air and your putts over breaks.

See All Callaway Balls

PING ANSER 2 Putters

The PING virtual putters on WGT just got an upgrade to the latest PING Answer 2 putter with a more precise swing meter.

• PING Anser 2 Putter (L28+)
• PING Anser 2 Putter (L44+)
• PING Anser 2 Putter (L72+)

Drain more eagle and birdie putts!

See All PING Putters

New GolfNow Tee Times

Most WGT players are also real-world golfers, so you can now book your real-world golf right from WGT.

The new service is powered by WGT partner GolfNow, the world's leading online booking site for discounted golf rates at over 5,000 golf courses in the USA, Canada, UK and other countries.

You'll find preferred rates on great courses, including some of the virtual golf courses from WGT, like Bali Hai, Edgewood Tahoe and Wolf Creek, depending on the season.

See Tee Times

A slower WGT swing meter makes it easier to "ding" more shots.

Try these premium virtual golf balls that will slow down your WGT swing meter and help you hit better shots.

Callaway HEX Chrome+ Slow Meter Balls	MAX Slow Meter Balls
Level 1+ Level 34+	Hack+ tier Pro+ tier

Use WGT Credits to purchase premium golf balls. Get WGT Credits by leveling and tiering up, completing free offers and purchasing WGT Credits.

Special week-long stroke play tournament on Pinehurst No. 2 during the U.S. Women's Open.

Both the top combined leaderboard score and one other lucky player chosen at random will each win a $500 USGAshop.com gift card.

Post your best Round 1 stroke play score by Friday 6/20, and then your best Round 2 score from Sat 6/21 to Sun 6/22.

Play U.S. Open Tournament

*Tournament is free to enter for WGT players in all countries. See rules for eligibility.

You watched the men take on the Pinehurst No. 2 golf course last week, now it's the women's turn in the U.S. Women's Open Championship.

As you watch the competition play out this week, be sure to visit WGT to experience Pinehurst for yourself and play every drive, chip and putt that the best players in the world are facing, free online...

U.S. Women's Open Event

NEW this year, play this special week-long tournament during the U.S. Women's Open on Pinehurst No. 2 for your chance to win a $500 USGAshop.com prize.

Post your best Round 1 stroke play score by Friday 6/20, and then your best Round 2 stroke play score from Sat 6/21 thru Sun 6/22. Both the best combined score and a lucky sweepstakes winner each get $500 USGAshop.com gift cards.

Play U.S. Women's Open Week Event

Virtual U.S. Open

This Qualifier tournament is the main event of the 2014 Virtual U.S. Open tournament, with a chance to win a dream grand prize trip to the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay.

It features all 18 holes of stroke play on Pinehurst No. 2, including all the challenges you'll see play out in real life throughout the week.

When you enter to play free, you get a USGA avatar, a Lexus virtual golf ball and Lexus Putter Pal to help you improve your putting in the game.

Play Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier

It's U.S. Open Week and play is underway at Pinehurst No. 2, so we're previewing the final holes of the famed course and host of the 2014 U.S. Open Championships.

The fairway on the finishing hole at Pinehurst No. 2 is much narrower than it appears from the tee box. Players should avoid the deep fairway bunker that runs down the right side of the fairway and another tricky bunker that sits to the short, right side of the green. After missing his tee shot in the right rough, Payne Stewart saved par on this closing hole to win the 1999 U.S. Open.

Play the 18th at Pinehurst No. 2 free without sign-up on WGT. 

If you haven't played WGT yet, join millions of other virtual golfers playing free online at wgt.com.

New this year, play this special week-long stroke play tournament on Pinehurst No. 2 while you watch all the U.S. Open action unfold at the real course.

The U.S. Open Week Event on WGT is free to enter, with two $500 USGAshop.com gift card prizes up for grabs. Both the top combined leaderboard score and one other lucky player chosen at random will each win a gift card.

Post your best Round 1 stroke play score by Friday 6/13, then your best Round 2 stroke play score from Saturday 6/14 to Sunday 6/15.

Play Special Tournament

*Special tournament is free to enter and open to WGT players in all countries. Round 1 runs thru Fri 6/13, Round 2 runs Sat 6/14 - Sun 6/15. See rules for eligibility.

It's U.S. Open Week, so we're previewing the final holes of the famed Pinehurst No. 2, host of the 2014 U.S. Open Championships.

This picturesque hole helped Payne Stewart secure his victory in the 1999 U.S. Open when he stuck his tee shot within several feet of the hole and drained his birdie putt. Proper club selection is essential in scoring well on this iconic par-3, as the green is guarded by several bunkers. Players should take enough club to avoid the fall-off in the front of this large green, and if played well this hole offers a good chance for birdie.

Play the 17th at Pinehurst No. 2 free without sign-up on WGT. 

If you haven't played WGT yet, join millions of other virtual golfers playing free online at wgt.com.

Now play closest-to-the-hole WGT Brackets for a faster challenge.

Choose to play any of the following Bracket formats, to experience the popular new way to compete against other WGT players:

• Stroke Play or Closest-to-the-Hole (9 fast shots)
• Daily Rounds or faster Speed Rounds (15-30 minutes)
• Free or Entry Fee (top 4 win credits)

See Brackets

Note, Brackets are currently available on WGT on the web, not on mobile yet.

As you watch the pros take on the challenging Pinehurst No. 2 golf course this week in the U.S. Open Championship, be sure to visit WGT to experience Pinehurst for yourself.

There are a number of ways for you to play every drive, chip and putt that the best players in the world will face this week, free on WGT...

U.S. Open Week Event

NEW this year, play this special week-long tournament on Pinehurst No. 2 for your chance to win a $500 USGAshop.com prize.

Post your best Round 1 stroke play score by Friday 6/13, and then your best Round 2 stroke play score from Sat 6/14 thru Sun 6/15. Both the best combined score and a lucky sweepstakes winner each get $500 USGAshop.com gift cards.

Play U.S. Open Week Event

Virtual U.S. Open

This Qualifier tournament is the main event of the 2014 Virtual U.S. Open tournament, with a chance to win a dream grand prize trip to the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay.

It features all 18 holes of stroke play on Pinehurst No. 2, including all the challenges you'll see play out in real life throughout the week.

When you enter to play free, you get a USGA avatar, a Lexus virtual golf ball and Lexus Putter Pal to help you improve your putting in the game.

Play Virtual U.S. Open Qualifier