Jason Kokrak jumped inside the top 125 with a T2 at Frys.com. He played a new Titleist Pro V1x.

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By John Schwarb, PGATOUR.COM

Jason Kokrak is one of the PGA TOUR’s big bombers (11th in driving distance) but had virtually nothing to show for it this year – until the Frys.com Open.

Kokrak finished T2 at CordeValle, getting a crucial big payday with just two events left on the schedule to crack the top 125 in money. The rookie came into the week at 167th on the money list but left 117th, a livelihood-saving week. He had only one finish higher than T34 in 24 previous starts in 2012.

How did he do it? As usual, Kokrak was near the top in driving distance (ninth) but also led the field in greens in regulation and was eighth in strokes-gained putting, all with the new Titleist Pro V1x prototype. The Frys.com Open marked the second week in which the new Pro V1s were available for TOUR pros.

The Pro V1x offers lower spin than the Pro V1 and is preferred by most pros seeking more distance while not sacrificing control around the greens.

HOT ODYSSEY: The Odyssey ProType ix No. 1 is the company’s most popular putter among TOUR players, after just two weeks in players’ hands.

“Players are using the interchangeable weights to match a specific swing weight and to create a specific toe swing feel,” Odyssey rep Johnny Thompson said. “Players are asking for blank No. 1s so they can have their particular sight line -- sight dot, blank, topline, etc.”

Rookie Danny Lee finished a season-best T16 at Frys.com with the putter.

OLDIES: Remember the TaylorMade Bubble Shaft? The Great Big Bertha? The first Top-Flite solid-core surlyn ball? (OK, we won’t ask your age for that one.) Check out this fun list from Golf Digest about memorable equipment launches.

The time is nearing when equipment companies start to roll out new products – or at least new product hype. TaylorMade, to name one, has been touting a new release next Tuesday. Promotional materials say it is supposed to make Sergio Garcia “freakishly longer.” (Irons, perhaps?)

Are any highly touted products of yesterday still in your bag? Tell us in the comments below.

WINNER’S BAG: Jonas Blixt at the Frys.com Open:
Driver: Cobra ZL Encore(8.5 degrees)
Fairway wood: TaylorMade RocketBallz (15 degrees)
Hybrid: Cobra Baffler T-Rail (18 degrees) 
Irons: Cobra S3 Pro MB (3-PW)
Wedges: Callaway X-Forged (52, 60 degrees) 
Putter: Yes! C Groove Donna II
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: The best images from the Frys.com Open

It was a family affair on Sunday afternoon as the Blixt family celebrated Jonas' win in the Frys.com Open. Got a funny caption for the picture? Leave it below … and please, keep it clean!

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Wed., Oct. 17
Before 12:20 p.m. pro-am: Davis Love III
Following 9 a.m. pro-am: Ben Crane
TBD: Jonas Blixt

By Bill Cooney, PGATOUR.COM Jonas Blixt is one of the best putters on the PGA TOUR and he proved it on Sunday at the Frys.com Open. Blixt used his short game magic en route to a final-round, 3-under 68 for a one-shot victory over a host of challengers at CordeValle in San Martin, Calif. Blixt became the third rookie to win the PGA TOUR this season, joining John Huh (Mayakoba Golf Classic) and Ted Potter Jr. (The Greenbrier Classic). “It’s unbelievable,” Blixt said. "I have no words right now. This is the biggest dream I've ever had." His short game made that dream come true. Blixt, ranked third on the PGA TOUR in strokes gained-putting, played a brilliant flop shot on the 17th hole that came to rest within 7 feet after his drive went over the green on the reachable par 4. The putt had just enough gas to drop in the bottom side of the hole for a birdie 3 to give him the outright lead. On the 18th, Blixt’s approach shot landed hard on the green and came to rest about 40 feet away from the hole on the opposite side of a tricky ridge in the green. A difficult first putt left a terrifying 3-footer left for par. Blixt, wearing a red shirt and matching shoes, lined up the putt with his caddie, took a couple of practice strokes, buried the putt in the center of the hole and let out a huge fist pump. He was then tackled by family and friends in celebration. With the victory, Blixt moved up to 35th on the money list -- climbing closer to qualify for the Masters -- and earned the all-important two-year exemption on the PGA TOUR. He is also the seventh first-time winner this season. Blixt grew up in Sweden playing ice hockey. But he said he never got big enough to compete on the biggest of stages. "Golf kind of suited me well," Blixt said. "Just kept playing golf and tried to make a career out of it." Tim Petrovic (64) and rookie Jason Kokrak (68) tied for second place. Petrovic, attempting to win for the first time since 2005, came into the day ranked 200th on the money list. More than anything, he was worried about getting into next week’s event at the McGladrey Classic. He’s now in -- and he moved up to 132nd on the money list. “I kind of attacked it like I was playing a one-and-done, Monday qualifier,” Petrovic said. “It kept me focused all day and it seemed to work.” Kokrak had his best finish on the TOUR and moved from No. 167 to No. 117 on the money list. He was a graduate from the Web.com Tour last season, where he won twice. Jimmy Walker, Vijay Singh, Alexandre Rocha and third-round leader John Mallinger tied for fourth place, two shots back. Mallinger carded an outward 38 to fall off the pace and couldn't recover. It was still his third top-five finish of the season and moved him up 20 spots to 78th on the money list.

Jonas Blixt (1)

- Would earn his first career PGA TOUR victory at the age of 28 years, 5 months and 14 days in his 18th career start on TOUR.

- Extends exempt status through 2014.

- Earns a spot into the following 2013 PGA TOUR events: Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Humana Challenge, Arnold Palmer Invitational, RBC Heritage, PLAYERS Championship, Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, the Memorial Tournament, AT&T National and PGA Championship.

- Increases the chance of finishing inside the top-30 on the money list, worthy of an invite to the 2013 Masters.
- Moves up in Official World Golf Ranking Points, getting closer to entry into the exclusive World Golf Championships events (The Accenture Match-Play Championship invites the top 64 available players in the OWGR two weeks prior; the Cadillac Championship invites the top 50 and the Bridgestone Invitational invites event winners with OWGR on the strength of field rating of 115 points or higher).

- Becomes the third PGA TOUR rookie to win in 2012, joining John Huh and Ted Potter Jr. 

Brendon de Jonge (1)

- Earns his first career PGA TOUR victory at the age of 32 years, 2 months and 19 days in his 146th career start on TOUR.

- Extends exempt status through 2014.

- Earns a spot into the following 2013 PGA TOUR events: Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Humana Challenge, Arnold Palmer Invitational, RBC Heritage, PLAYERS Championship, Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, the Memorial Tournament, AT&T National and PGA Championship.

- Increases the chance of finishing inside the top-30 on the money list, worthy of an invite to the 2013 Masters.
Moves up in Official World Golf Ranking Points, getting closer to entry into the exclusive World Golf Championships events (The Accenture Match-Play Championship invites the top 64 available players in the OWGR two weeks prior; the Cadillac Championship invites the top 50 and the Bridgestone Invitational invites event winners with OWGR on the strength of field rating of 115 points or higher).
·         Becomes the eighth international-born player to win on the PGA TOUR this year, and first from Zimbabwe since Nick Price won the 2002 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

- Becomes the seventh international-born player to win the Justin Timblerlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and third in the last four years (Kevin Na/2011, Martin Laird/209).

Ryan Moore (2)

- Earns his second career PGA TOUR victory at the age of 29 years, 10 months and 2 days in his 188th career start on TOUR.

- Extends exempt status through 2014.

- Earns a spot into the following 2013 PGA TOUR events: Hyundai Tournament of Champions, Humana Challenge, Arnold Palmer Invitational, RBC Heritage, PLAYERS Championship, Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, the Memorial Tournament, AT&T National and PGA Championship.

- Increases the chance of finishing inside the top-30 on the money list, worthy of an invite to the 2013 Masters.
Moves up in Official World Golf Ranking Points, getting closer to entry into the exclusive World Golf Championships events (The Accenture Match-Play Championship invites the top 64 available players in the OWGR two weeks prior; the Cadillac Championship invites the top 50 and the Bridgestone Invitational invites event winners with OWGR on the strength of field rating of 115 points or higher).

- Becomes the 13th player to win in his 20s in 2012 (There were 16 in 2010 and 2011).

Ryan Moore has birdied three of his last four holes at TPC Summerlin but can’t get any separation from Jonas Blixt and Brendon de Jonge, who are closest in pursuit. Moore, who just made a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-5 15th, leads his two playing competitors by one shot. De Jonge and blixt are 18 under and four clear of Jimmy Walker and Tim Herron, who are tied for fourth. De Jonge is riding a wave of three consecutive birdies as he bounces back from a four-hole stretch he played in 2 over. Blixt, who had three bogeys in his first 10 holes Saturday, has circled the last five numbers on his scorecard. The final trio has combined for 19 birdies on their first 16 holes Saturday. Moore is the only member of the group to keep a bogey-free card to this point and that has him on top by the slimmest of margins.

The leaders are on the back nine in the third round at TPC Summerlin, and the top three are putting some space between themselves and the field.

Brendon de Jonge continues to lead at 17 under after a 3 under effort on the front nine, two shots ahead of Ryan Moore. Jonas Blixt is only even par for his third round after a pair of 64s in the first two rounds, and is three shots off de Jonge’s pace.

After that, there’s two more shots back to Tim Herron, Colt Knost and Josh Teater at 12 under. Knost and Teater are 5 under for their third rounds, but five back of the lead.