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Faldo’s Ryder Cup Picks

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18 years ago

Aug 31, 2008

In keeping with his reputation of being his own man, Nick Faldo proved most pundits wrong in giving his 2 wildcard picks to Paul Casey and Ian Poulter for the upcoming Ryder Cup at Valhalla in the United States this September.

That both are Englishmen may be seen as some as a Captain’s preference to his ‘own’ guys, especially considering that the two other strongest competitors for the places were the Northern Irishman Darrren Clarke and Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie. In some peoples eyes this would be even more surprising given the experience the two have, with Montgomerie having had played in the Ryder cup 8 times and Clarke 5 times.

Darren Clarke must be considered the most unlucky of all those that missed out given that he has won twice this year, his form of late has been excellent – culminating in his most recent win at the KLM Open last week – and that his performance at the last Ryder Cup so soon after the death of his wife was simply epic, winning all 3 points available to him. While Montgomerie has been Mister Ryder Cup, going unbeaten in the singles in his entire career, he just has not shown the form that saw him win 8 Order of Merits as one of the most dominating players in European Tour history and as such was never a serious pick.

The message that Nick Faldo appears to be sending out is that he is taking the players who would be most suited to the US style layout; long drives and floating high trajectory approach shots and less emphasis on bump-and-runs and punch shots. Paul Casey seems a justified pick having played for Arizona State and allied to his recent form (4 top tens in this last 7 tournaments) and his unbeaten record at the last Ryder Cup, including his hole-in-one to win, he will not be an opponent that any American player would be happy to take on. Ian Poulter is a far more controversial choice having only had 2 top tens this year with one of those coming in January and seems to have caught the Captain’s eye for the sparkling last 9 holes at The Open more than anything else. However, given Poulter’s personality and the sort of opprobrium he tends to attract just for being who he is and dressing as he does, this could well be the spark that drives him to play at his best and show the world that he is actually more substance that style.

The other nearest miss was Nick Dougherty who could have played himself into contention at Gleneagles but fell away despite 6 birdies on the last day.

European Ryder Cup team: Padraig Harrington, Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson, Robert Karlsson, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Graeme McDowell, Justin Rose, Soren Hansen, Oliver Wilson, Paul Casey, Ian Poulter.

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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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

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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)

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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!

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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!

Buy here.