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Waste Management Phoenix Open preview

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14 years ago

Jan 31, 2012

Seth Kerr

By Seth Kerr (Cooper)

GolfWRX Staff Writer

The PGA Tour heads 377 miles East on I-10 this week to the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The tournament is almost as well known for its raucous atmosphere as the tournament itself. The 162-yard par three 16^thhole features fans surrounding the players on all sides, with the crowd routinely booing or cheering players’ shots. Last year Jarrod Lyle made a hole in one on the 16^th during the second round of the tournament, which sent the crowd into a frenzy. Players trying to capture the crowd’s good graces are often seen throwing hats, frisbees, gloves, and anything else they can find in their bag into the stands as they walk from tee to green.

Mark Wilson returns to the 7,214-yard TPC of Scottsdale looking to repeat as champion after his playoff victory over Jason Duffner last year. The mild mannered Wilson overcame frost delays, which forced a Monday finish, and a strong field to beat Duffner on the second playoff hole to win his second tournament in three starts. Wilson will be looking to repeat the same feat again, having already won at the Humana Challenge this year.

Kyle Stanley, a relative unknown prior to last week, is back looking to bounce back from his finish at last week’s Farmers Insurance Open. Stanley had a three shot lead in the fairway on No. 18, but then spun his wedge off the green into the water and three putted for triple bogey. That forced a playoff with Brandt Snedeker. After both players made birdie on No. 18, Snedeker got up and down on No. 16 and Stanley three putted to give Snedeker his second come from behind victory in as many years.

Stanley, no stranger to heartache after watching Steve Stricker birdie the final two holes to win the John Deere Classic last year, thanked his Twitter followers for all their support and said he is looking forward to playing in Phoenix.

The Waste Management Phoenix Open, which touts itself as the “greenest stop on the PGA Tour” is also bringing back the “Green Out” event on Sat. February 4^th. For each spectator who wears green on Saturday, the Thunderbird Charities will donate some green to Keeping Arizona Clean and Beautiful. Last year’s Green Out raised $35,000, so if you are planning to head to the tournament make sure you wear green on Saturday.

Nine of the top 10 players on the money list will be in the field this week, with only Steve Stricker not playing. Ian Poulter is making his first start of the year since the birth of his son Joshua last week. The tournament airs Thursday and Friday on Golf Channel from 4-7 p.m. EST. CBS has the coverage on Saturday and Sunday from 3-6 p.m. EST.

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

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2 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.

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.

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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2 days 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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2 days 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.