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Adam Scott Finds Victory at Nelson

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18 years ago

Apr 27, 2008

Whether deserved or not, Adam Scott has the reputation as a golfer who struggles to close out tournaments.

So when Scott began the final round with the 54 hole lead, many were anxious to see how he would finish. Earlier this season Scott won the European Tour’s Qatar Masters with a final round 61. Considering his strong play during today’s victory at the TPC Las Colinas, many will be reconsidering their view on the young Australian’s ability to close. With a cold front moving through the area, cooler temperatures and gusting winds made the difficult course play even harder.

Scott faltered early in the round, with a bogey on the first hole and a double on the par three fifth hole. Ryan Moore began the day among a tight group chasing Scott and quickly caught him after birdies on 7 and 8. For much of the day Scott and Moore remained tied. Scott looked to distance himself on the driveable par 4 11th. After crushing a drive just past the green he left himself a short chip for eagle. Scott would leave with a disappointing par after running his chip five feet past and failing to convert his birdie opportunity. Almost simultaneously Moore stumbled as well with bogies on 13 and 14 to give Scott a one shot lead. However, almost as quickly as he got the lead, Scott would lose it when Moore birdied 16 and 17. A final par on 18 and Moore posted a final score of -7 to lead Scott by one.

Scott stepped onto 18th tee and it looked like the self-fulfilling prophecy was once again coming true – another lead and another loss. However something was different about today. Earlier on 17 with the pin on the far right of the green, Scott pulled his tee shot to the left leaving himself a long, difficult putt that had to traverse several ridges. It would have been an easy three putt during a practice round but Scott was burdened with the pressure of a championship. But he hit an excellent lag putt for a relatively easy par. On 18, Scott’s drive found the fairway leaving himself a short iron in which finished just behind the hole leaving a realistic birdie putt to tie Moore. After reading his putt, he picked a line, hit it, and it dropped to the bottom of the cup. Scott said, I hit it, I had a look, and it felt like it was pretty high. But it did break in the end and went in the middle, too."

The playoff began on the 18th. Moore hit his drive just off the fairway into the right rough but his approach found the green pin high. Scott hit a huge drive in the middle of the fairway and with 94 yards to the pin, his approach finished just inside Moore’s. Both players would two putt and take the playoff to the 196 yard par 3 17th. On the 17th, it was Moore who pulled his tee shot this time and left himself with a very difficult two putt similar to the one Scott faced in regulation. Scott took a daring line on his tee shot and it just barely cleared the hazard and bounced to a realistic birdie opportunity. Moore hit a tremendous lag putt that traversed the green to finish close to the pin and managed to make par. Scott missed his birdie putt and the two went back to 18 continuing the playoff.

The scales seemed to tip in Moore’s favor when Scott’s tee shot found the edge of the bunker, leaving him with a difficult stance and the ball below his feet. Moore hit the fairway and sent his approach just past the pin to the back edge of the green. The tension built as Scott took his stance and hit his 105 yard approach shot that came up well short leaving him a difficult 48 foot putt. As Scott lined up his putt he had a good feeling, "I had a pretty good line on it. Sometimes you can just see them straight away, and I got a good grip on that one. I had Tony (my caddy) looking at every other putt for me in the playoff, and I didn’t have him look at that one. Not that he can’t read a putt (laughter), but I just had a good feeling," said Scott.

The crowd roared as Scott’s putt tracked right on the hole and disappeared in the bottom of the cup. Moore still had an opportunity to extend the playoff, but his putt barely hit the lip and darted out of the hole leaving Scott with his first PGA Tour victory of the 2008 season.

One of the criticisms faced by Scott and some of the other young players on PGA Tour is a lack of "killer instinct" especially compared with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. Scott rationalized his calm demeanor on the course saying, "I struggle to bring that out to show people. I don’t play well if I get too pumped up, if I don’t bring myself back down to hit a shot. It doesn’t come out. I was grinding inside today. I was playing hard. I wasn’t going to let it slip. I felt like I worked hard all week." Indeed, with his tremendous performance to catch Ryan Moore in regulation and focus during the playoff, a lack of desire is one thing Scott will never have to prove again.

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Most birdies without breaking par – GolfWRXers discuss

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15 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user is wondering how many birdies other players have had in a round while still failing to break par. @Lalan45, unfortunately, asked the question after a unique experience of their own.

They wrote:

“Today I managed 8 birdies but still shot even par, could have been a round to remember! What’s the most birdies you’ve made in a round and still didn’t break par?”

Our members in the forum shared their own experiences with successful rounds that still resulted in a score over par. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

kwcsports: “I’ve had 5 a few times, still shot 80+ haha.”
jda: “I played a course for the first time, had 8 birdies, 9 doubles and an eagle. The infamous no-par round. I kept the scorecard. Every shot had a creek that I did not know about, or I was within 8-10 feet for a birdie look. To this day, I have no idea if I should be really jacked up or mad about that performance.”
jvincent: “I think my record is either 5 or 6. Probably shot 75.”
Instron4204: “3 birdies and shot a 92…man I suck!”

Entire Thread: “Most Birdies Without Breaking Par.”

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Best current stock shaft 2026 – GolfWRXers discuss

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15 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user is asking for thoughts on the best stock shafts offered in 2026. Stock shafts are the shafts included with a club when it’s purchased from retailers or OEMs.

@DTorres asked:

The last couple years has seen a lot of updates and additions to no upcharge stock shafts, which do you think is the best offering in 2026?

Im a bit of a shaft nerd and recently during my Members Testing with the Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond I found the updated Project X Denali Frost Black to be a fantastic stock shaft. I absolutely did not mesh well with the original Denali. Just curious what other people think are the current best Stock shaft offerings out with new models and stock Ventus options and LinQ options popping up here and there.

We were given the option for any stock shafts for our members review. I went with the 70g Black Frost 6.5 because it’s a shaft I don’t have, it’s an updated version of the original Denali and hear little about. I typically use a Diamana WB, GD VF or a HOF Raptor. I’m not saying it was neck and neck with any of those but it was a pleasant surprise I’m not accustomed to in stock shaft offerings.

Our members in the forum have been offering up their own thoughts on the best stock shafts available in 2026. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

rsballer10: “IMO – MCA Ka’ili White Darkwave, Tensei 1k Black/white, UST Lin-Q White. People are free to spend their money however they see fit, but for me personally the shaft catalogs these days have enough options that I don’t see the value of a $400 upcharge. I have never had a problem finding a no upcharge shaft that fits the bend profile and weight that I need. Whether the paint job is good enough or not is above my pay scale.”
bcflyguy1: “Project X Titan Black. I’ve had one in 60TX in my Quantum TD Max for several weeks now. Have to give Titlieist their flowers for finding a way to make it available as a featured option; very shrewd bit of business and one that I suspect will be duplicated by the other companies. TT/PX have a certified banger on their hands with Titan.”
CTG77: “Undoubtedly, it’s the Tensei 1K RIP shafts from Titleist. The Tensei line gives about 98% of the performance of a Ventus VeloCore+ shaft at a tiny fraction of the cost if you’re looking for a blue or red profile. The white is not an exact match for Ventus Black, but it’s closer to it than the non-VeloCore+ Ventus shafts that come from Callaway or formerly came from TaylorMade.”

Entire Thread: “Best current stock shaft 2026.”

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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3 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

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OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

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Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

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Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

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