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Haas rallies, wins the Northern Trust Open

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14 years ago

Feb 19, 2012

Seth Kerr

By Seth Kerr

GolfWRX Staff Writer

Bill Haas won in a playoff against Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley at the Northern Trust Open when for most of the day it appeared no one would take control of the tournament.

It looked like Haas would win in regulation after hitting a towering three wood from 292 yards and knocking in the putt for eagle on the par five 17^th hole. On No. 18, Haas hit his approach short of the green but got up and down to finish at 7-under with a one-stroke lead.

Mickelson and Bradley came to No. 18 needing birdie to tie Haas. The 475-yard par 4 had only relented 30 birdies the entire week and six birdies on Sunday, but someone forgot to tell Mickelson and Bradley.

Mickelson putted first, jarring one in the heart of the hole from more than 25 feet to tie Haas. Amid the roars from the crowd, and after fist bumping Mickelson, Bradley poured in a 12 footer to join them in the playoff.

The players returned to No. 18 for the first playoff hole and tied with par. Bradley had the best chance for victory, just missing his 15-foot putt for birdie.

All three players found trouble on the second playoff hole, No. 10, a short but difficult 312-yard hole. After hitting their drives, Mickelson and Bradley were short sided on the right, while Haas found the rough on the left. Neither Mickelson nor Bradley could keep their approach shots on the green while Haas had to leave his shot well short of the pin to keep from rolling off the back.

Haas, playing first, rolled in his right to left 45-foot birdie putt, while Mickelson couldn’t hole out from the sand and Bradley missed from just off the green, giving Hass his first victory of the year and fourth of his career.

“I never expected to make a 40-footer, especially in that situation,” Haas said. “A little luck was involved. I guess it was meant to be.”

Of course, Haas is no stranger to miraculous shots in a playoff after his up and down from the water hazard at last year’s season ending Tour Championship.

“A part of me was saying, ‘I’ve done this once, let’s do it again,'” Haas said. “Another part of me was saying, don’t screw this up.'”

Mickelson will be lamenting what could have been, never getting it going after his opening round 66. Mickelson struggled all day after making two early birdies, missing three straight putts from inside 10 feet on the back nine.

Bradley could do no better, bogeying five holes and looking more fidgety and nervous than normal. Bradley, known for his quirks on the course, backed off a number of shots and never looked comfortable.

Sergio Garcia had the round of the day shooting a 64, three better than the next best round. Garcia started on the back nine shooting 6-under with two eagles, before slowing down with a 1-under front nine.

The first World Golf Championship of the year starts Wednesday at the Accenture Match Play Championship, while the PGA Tour heads to Mexico for the Mayakoba Golf Classic.

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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!

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.

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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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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.