WGT Golf News

On Black Friday (11/28), buy 2,000 or more WGT Credits in WGT Golf Mobile and get 3 free NIKE RZN Red virtual golf balls.

The NIKE RZN Reds are the most popular and top-performing premium virtual golf balls on WGT, giving you more distance and control, plus a slower WGT swing meter. With these, every shot will be easier to hit, go longer and stop on the green faster.

This special offer is for WGT Golf Mobile, but WGT players on web can download the free app for iPhone and iPad, log in with their web account, make the deposit in the mobile app then use the free NIKE balls on either the web or mobile games.

Launch WGT Golf Mobile

Note, the NIKE virtual golf balls will automatically be added to your inventory but not automatically equipped. To play with the new golf balls, just open your Equipment and equip the new NIKE RZN Red golf balls from your inventory.

*Special offer on WGT Golf Mobile only, buy 2,000 or more WGT Credits on 11/28/14 and receive 3 free NIKE RZN Red virtual golf balls (Level 40+).

Make sure you post your score in the final Major of the 2014 WGT Virtual Tour season. It's your last chance to move into the top 70 spots on the season leaderboard to qualify for the Virtual Tour Championship in December.

Post your best Round 1 score in the Golf Advisor Championship on Pinehurst No. 2 by 11/25, then play the single-play Round 2 between 11/26-11/30, for your shot at the 400,000 credit purse.

Play Final Major

The top 70 scores in each tier on the Virtual Tour overall season leaderboard qualify to play in the Virtual Tour Championship in December, featuring a ONE MILLION credit purse – the largest ever on WGT. Check the Season Leaderboard now to make sure you stay above the cut line!

You can now challenge other WGT players in head-to-head multiplayer games on WGT Golf Mobile!

Mobile multiplayer games just got better with add and challenge friend options, so you can play against a specific WGT player or friend – just enter their WGT golfer name.

You can also invite friends to join you on WGT Golf, right from the app, making it easy for them to join and play against you.

Play WGT Golf Mobile

This latest update of WGT Golf Mobile also includes a new female avatar that you can select in the Options menu, and of course 15 championship golf courses, tournaments and country clubs.

Enjoy, and please take a minute to rate and review the app in the App Store. Thanks!

This week's Country Club of the Week is... WGT Pinhunters, a club focused on helping and improving the virtual golf games of their members and the WGT community.

The WGT Pinhunters country club has 98 members, including 2 officers, with more than 820,000 Experience Points (XP) earned. At Club Level 5, they have unlocked a number of country club benefits, including a free Putter Pal and Shot Pal for all of their members and earning +2% XP per round. Keep playing using CC Passes to level up your club to unlock these benefits too.

Club owner garypinhunter, a Level 88 Legend, explains the inspiration for creating the club:

"The WGT Pinhunters club idea came from many months working on the Golf Tip Website as a tip site for any WGT player. I wanted to offer a club where anyone can come and work on their game in a fun, easy going club. Once they become confident they can move on to another more competitive club, and I will recommend a few clubs to look at. I have made many friends with other CC owners. One director from a great club even sponsored a 2,500 credit tournament for our club a while back.

I have been surprised at the growth of the club, being that we only started September 27th of this year, but it shows the desire of those that seek to better their game. Having a good club director has helped me so much."

Club director David2Flop adds:

"WGT Pinhunters is a unique club. Our main goal is to accept every tier, especially the lower tiers that are searching for help. Gary has developed a number of lessons, tools and club tournaments to provide these new members with the guidance to success.

We want to teach [new and lower tier players] that this game is just for fun. We strive to give them the confidence to succeed and rise in experience and in skills. If they choose to leave the club once they reach that confidence goal, then Gary will direct them to clubs that he feels best fit their skills. If they choose to stay with the club, they become a teacher and 'pass it on.'"

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

It's 3:00 PM PST, head over to our Twitch page right now - http://www.twitch.tv/wgtgolf - to watch Tour Legend Dougie4042 play WGTicon LIVE.

WATCH NOW

Tune in to watch and listen to all the action, get insights and tips, chat with players, ask questions of your own, plus get a free WGT gift!

This week's match-up: Dougie4042 vs. WGTicon

Dougie4042

Level: 99

Tier: Tour Legend

Country Club: DOUBLE EAGLE COUNTRY CLUB

Notes:

• Longest Drive: 404 yd
• Words to Live By: "A good driver and a nice putter are all you need in life! What else, you ask? Well, wedges, balls, distance control, patience, nice playing partners..."

VS

WGTicon (aka iconian)

Level: 100

Tier: Tour Legend

Notes:

• WGT Forum Moderator
• Likes: dogs, virtual golfing in fancy skirts
• Shot his first ever 56 on Kiawah with PING Raptures

See past Twitch matches here and learn more about streaming WGT on Twitch, and how to stream your own WGT games on our FAQ.

In December, WGT will run the first-ever Virtual Tour Championship, with a record ONE MILLION WGT CREDIT PURSE, a value of $10,000 in WGT Credits.

The Top 70 players who finish in each of the Pro thru Tour Legend tiers on the Virtual Tour season leaderboard thru November will qualify to play in the December Championship. Held 12/2 to 12/8 for a prize purse of 500,000 WGT Credits. See details below.

See Season Leaderboard

The top 4 Tour Legends will play in a final round (on a brand new WGT strokeplay course) and will need to stream that round on Twitch, so other players can watch. Held 12/11 to 12/14 for another prize purse of 500,000 WGT Credits. See details below.

2014 WGT Virtual Tour Championship

PART 1

• Date - 12/2-12/8
• Eligible - Top 70 players in each of the Pro thru Tour Legend tiers based on the Virtual Tour Season Leaderboard thru November as posted on December 1 
• Round 1 - Tue 12/2 to Fri 12/5 - unlimited-play round on Kiawah, 18-hole stroke play
• Round 2 - Sat 12/6 to Mon 12/8 - single-play round on Pinehurst No. 2, 18-hole stroke play
• Scoring - Combined score from Round 1 and Round 2 
• Purse - 500,000 WGT Credits distributed to the Top 70 players in each Pro thru Tour Legend tier, and the 1st place prizes in WGT Credits by tier are: 
  • Tour Legend: 31,500 
  • Legend: 22,500 
  • Tour Master: 13,500 
  • Master: 9,000 
  • Tour Pro: 7,700 
  • Pro: 5,900 

PART 2

• Date - 12/11-12/14
• Eligible - The top 4 Tour Legends from the previous rounds 
• Final Round - Thu 12/11 to Sun 12/14 - single-play round on a brand new WGT strokeplay course to be announced (will be released on 12/10 for practice rounds
• Stream - In order to be eligible for these prizes, each player must stream their complete final round on Twitch, notifying WGT in advance so WGT can contact players to watch
• Scoring - Single round score
• Purse - 500,000 WGT Credits distributed to the 4 Tour Legends based on their final round score. The prizes are as follows: 
  • 1st place: 250,000 
  • 2nd place: 125,000 
  • 3rd place: 75,000 
  • 4th place: 50,000

See final tournament rules and details to be published on 12/1/14.

Watch top WGT players Dougie4042 and iconian (you may know him as WGTicon) battle it out on Pinehurst No. 2 tomorrow. See them play live Tuesday 3PM PST, on the official WGT Twitch channel: http://www.twitch.tv/wgtgolf

Watch Tue 3PM PST

Tune in to watch and listen to all the action, get insights and tips from top players on how they play, and chat to ask questions of your own. Plus, follow along with the Twitch Chat and get a free WGT gift.

This week's match-up: Dougie4042 vs. WGTicon

Dougie4042

Level: 99

Tier: Tour Legend

Country Club: DOUBLE EAGLE COUNTRY CLUB

Notes:

• Longest Drive: 404 yd
• Words to Live By: "A good driver and a nice putter are all you need in life! What else, you ask? Well, wedges, balls, distance control, patience, nice playing partners..."

VS

WGTicon (aka iconian)

Level: 100

Tier: Tour Legend

Notes:

• WGT Forum Moderator
• Likes: dogs, virtual golfing in fancy skirts
• Shot his first ever 56 on Kiawah with PING Raptures

See past Twitch matches here and learn more about streaming WGT on Twitch, and how to stream your own WGT games on our FAQ.

WGT players are LOVING being able to challenge other people in head-to-head games on WGT Golf Mobile on iPhone or iPad.

These fast stroke play matches are played on 3 random holes at championship courses like Kiawah, Pinehurst, St Andrews and more.

Just like WGT players sammythebull2 and sandersj, as their recent match on Kiawah came down to the last hole, won by the Bull.

Play WGT Golf Mobile

When you select "Head-to-Head" you'll be automatically matched up with another WGT player to compete on 3 holes on a stroke play course.

Check out these scorecards that WGT players are sharing on Twitter and Facebook... Be sure to share yours and we could feature it!

Play the iseekgolf Challenge tournament this month to compete for the 200,000 WGT Credit purse.

Compete against WGT players in your same tier in this special 9-shot closest-to-the-hole tournament on Celtic Manor, host of the 2010 Ryder Cup.

Play Free Tournament

Tournament is open to players in all countries, free to play and runs now through 11/30/14.

This week's Country Club of the Week is... Aussie Aussie Aussie, a group of "mates" led by club owner SHRUDE.

The Aussie Aussie Aussie country club has 210 members, including 4 officers,  and is currently ranked #28 on the Weekly Leaderboard. At Club Level 8, they have unlocked a number of country club benefits, including a free Putter Pal and Shot Pal for all of their members and earning +3% XP per round. Keep playing using CC Passes to level up your club to unlock these benefits too.

Owner SHRUDE, a Level 97 Tour Legend, describes the club for us:

"Aussie Aussie Aussie! prides itself on 'mateship' and a relaxed, happy culture.

Most of our members have been with us for more than 2 years, the loyalty in the club is one I have found personally fulfilling. 

Aussie Aussie Aussie! members enjoy the ability to create their own tourneys for fun and for serious competition. We have a very active forum with a good percentage of club participation within. 

New members are encouraged to friend with other members and the club has a culture of helping and nurturing as well as providing regular challenges in which all tiers can win prizes from the Pro Shop.

Our club is glad to have reached this 'award,' so many other clubs in WGT deserve kudos and I thank all the other CC owners over time who have been open and friendly in sharing Club ideas for the mutual challenges and excitement we all receive from being a 'member' of a great club!"

Aussie Aussie Aussie!

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