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Zach Johnson Captures Sony Open

Zach Johnson lost his three shot lead after four holes Sunday, starting the back 9 in a tie with David Toms. A familiar foe is Mr. Toms, one who has bettered Mr. Johnson previously. â€œI expect him to make every putt and I expect him to hit every fairway because quite frankly, he typically does that,â€ Johnson said. One thing about expectations, they get dashed on the rocks of reality more often than not

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17 years ago

Jan 19, 2009

Eric Schuster

Zach Johnson lost his three shot lead after four holes Sunday, starting the back 9 in a tie with David Toms. A familiar foe is Mr. Toms, one who has bettered Mr. Johnson previously. “I expect him to make every putt and I expect him to hit every fairway because quite frankly, he typically does that,” Johnson said. One thing about expectations, they get dashed on the rocks of reality more often than not. Sunday afternoon was no exception. A 5 iron to 4 feet on the 11th hole and Mr. Johnson’s lead was back to a shot. 7 iron to 8 feet on the a 14th, make that a two shot lead. A 2 putt birdie on the par 5 18th completed a final round 65 resulted in a 2 shot win over Mr. Toms and Adam Scott. Of playing his last six rounds in 30 under par, Mr. Johnson opined “I’m just riding that wave, I guess,” he said, turning to look out at the Pacific. “That’s really corny, isn’t it? But we’ll go with it.” Corny…from a guy from Iowa what else would one expect. Just because it’s corny doesn’t make it untrue.

Mr. Scott closed with a back 9 of 30 and really could have made it interesting had he not missed a 10 foot birdie putt on the 17th short. All day he was aggressive with his putter, until that attempt. I was as surprised as anyone when that stroke stopped a good four inches short of the hole. Coming off knee surgery (seems to be the thing to have done this past off season eh?) and the breakup with longtime friend Marie Kojzar it seems Mr. Scott has refocused on bettering his game. Long considered a good player with the large, heavy label of "unfulfilled potential" strapped to his person, there are signs indicating a renewed dedication to his game. He signed trainer David Darbyshire to an exclusive contract and instituted a twice daily work out regimen, with the first break scheduled the Monday after the Masters. I’d call that serious.

Charles Howell III finished alone in fourth place thanks to a final round 66. At one point he was tied for the lead, until a three putt bogey on the 18th hole dashed his chances of winning. It seems Mr. Howell has been spending more time in the gym as well as working on his game. After a substandard 2008 he’s another of those 20 somethings with "great potential" looking to take the next step along the career path. “This is the first week of school,” Howell said. “It was nice to get the nerves back and get in a position to win.” Mr. Howell likes the west coast, it’ll be worth watching to see if his good play follows him to California.

The winner of the World’s Largest Emotional Roller Coaster award belongs to Tadd Fujikowa. Playing his way into the event a week ago, making the cut by a shot, shooting a Saturday 62 to move within a couple of shots of the lead, all while being the center of a Tiger-ish like gallery. Tough for an adult, harder still for an 18 year old high school senior. He didn’t make a birdie Sunday until the 9th en route to a 73 and tie for 32nd place. “I just couldn’t get anything going,” he said. As often happens on Tour when Sunday rolls around. Good for the kid! Tough game, especially if you’re trying to make a living.

So the circus leaves Hawaii and heads for California’s desert and the Bob Hope hosted by Arnold Palmer. The organizers of this event tossed aside George Lopez like a fast food sandwich wrapper as thanks for his two years of tireless promotion of this event. Shame on them. Mr. Lopez deserved better. I’d really like to hear the explanation of that decision. Considering he was canned over the phone I have to assume there was a really classy reason behind his removal. Right. Uh huh. Sure.

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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!

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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.

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.