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Being a champ

Published

14 years ago

Mar 8, 2012

GolfWRX

By GameDayDog

GolfWRX Contributor

On the day that Rory McIlroy officially became the world’s No. 1 male golfer, the mailman delivered my copy of April’s Golf Digest magazine with Tiger Woods on the cover. Arms folded across his chest, the signature red shirt and a slight smile that seemed to hint, “I shot sixty-two yesterday.”

Sure this copy of Golf Digest went to press approximately two or three months ago and there was no way of knowing that the weekend before it would find its way into my mailbox, Tiger would rediscover his putting stroke and post a 62 on the field. Nor could it be known that on that day, a new No. 1 would be crowned. Perhaps it’s all just one big coincidence — or is it?

There are a lot of people in the ABT (Anyone But Tiger) crowd that I predict will be extremely disappointed this golf season. Tiger Woods’ last win, albeit unofficial, was at the Chevron World Challenge against the top eighteen golfers in the world. Woods came from behind to defeat former Masters champion, Zach Johnson by one stroke. Will the addition of 32 more golfers make a difference to Tiger after finishing second last week?

This weekend at the WGC Cadillac Championship at Doral, the top fifty golfers in the world are present. That’s common knowledge and I hate stating the obvious as a writer, but this weekend, Rory McIlroy won’t be paired in a final round with —no offense — Harris English and Tom Gillis. If the golf gods smile upon us, we will see McIlroy, Woods, Mickelson, Westwood, Kaymer, Garcia, Stricker and my sleeper pick, Jason Day in the final groups, battling for the trophy on Sunday.

The world golf rankings are calculated by stats over a two year period. Luke Donald’s consistency helped him gain the No. 1 spot last year. For me, that doesn’t define a champion. The golfing public wants McIlroy in the group with the biggest names in golf, going birdie for birdie on the back nine on Sundays and win — like that guy in the red shirt used to do.

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

Published

6 hours ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

Published

6 hours ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.

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

Published

1 day ago

Jun 8, 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.

Buy here.

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!

Buy here.

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.

Buy here.

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!

Buy here.