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Jonathan Byrd Rallies To Win The John Deere

Jonathan Byrd was able to capitalize on his strong play during the back nine, capturing his first PGA Tour title in three years at the John Deere Classic yesterday.

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19 years ago

Jul 16, 2007

scottoldford

Jonathan Byrd shot a 5-under-par 66 which included three birdies in his last five holes to defeat Tim Clark by one stroke Sunday at the TPC Deere Run.

Byrd, who rallied from four shots down with five to play, qualified to play in next week’s British Open at Carnoustie and won $738,000 in prize money with the win.

This was Byrd’s third career win on the PGA TOUR, with his other two wins coming at the 2002 Buick Challenge and the 2004 B.C. Open, respectively. Byrd finished the tournament at 18-under 266, Clark finished one stroke back at 17-under 265 with a 68 in his final round. Third-round leader Nathan Green struggled to find birdies in the final round en route to a 71 and a tie for third place with Troy Matteson who shot 66 on Sunday.

However, throughout most of the final round, Tim Clark looked to have a good chance of winning the title as he birdied four of his first nine holes. His lead grew to as much as three strokes. However, Clark, who was visibly struggling with a neck injury began to struggle on the final few holes. Playing a group ahead, Byrd was able to take advantage, making a great run on the back nine with birdies on 14, 16, and 17 and moving into a tie with Clark. On the 17th hole, Clark’s layup found a fairway bunker some 70 yards from the green. After missing the green in regulation, Clark missed a 6-foot par putt and fell one shot back. With Jonathan Byrd watching from the club house, Clark was unable to sink a long putt for birdie on the 18th hole, giving Byrd his first title in three years. Clark said, "17 had a go at the green, and that’s really the only shot of the day that I mis-hit that. I fully expected to be able to get it up to the greenside bunker, and instead it plugged in the lip of the bunker 20 yards short of the green, and from there I just had no play."

The past few years have been a bit of a struggle for Byrd, whose last win on the PGA Tour came in 2004. However, he was able to draw on his experience down the closing stretch, "Any amount of boost in confidence you can give yourself, you might as well give it to yourself. I said that to myself and I kept saying that to myself all day, and just kept telling myself to give myself some opportunities, and it worked out." Byrd, who says he will head over to Carnoustie for this week’s British Open, had missed four straight cuts on the TOUR and didn’t even bother to bring his passport to the John Deere, "I haven’t been playing well, and, I don’t know, maybe I thought that would be a jinx or something," he said when asked about not bringing his passport.

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

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1 day 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!

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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.

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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.