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Y.E. Yang Tops Honda Field

Y.E.Yang captured his first PGA tour victory Sunday, winning the Honda Classic by a single stroke. Mr. Yang, who defeated Tiger Woods three years ago, said this was much more satisfying a victory. How can that be one might ask? Well, for this victory he gets to play in the CA Championship at Doral this week, a two year exemption on the PGA tour, a million dollar plus pay check, an invite to the Masters, and that nifty crystal trophy he’s smooching in the picture above. Certainly enough ingredients to concoct an elixir of satisfaction.

Published

17 years ago

Mar 9, 2009

Eric Schuster

Mr. Yang began the day one shot atop the leaderboard, thanks to some remarkably steady play the first three days of the tournament, during which he recorded only two bogeys. With birdies on holes three, four and five he managed to open a lead on the rest of the field. He needed those birdies to offset the three bogeys he recorded the rest of his round, including both par threes in the dreaded "Bear Trap" stretch of holes 15, 16, and 17.

Robert Allenby had himself right in the mix after beginning the day three back of the leader, until the 12th hole. He recorded his fifth three putt of the week and found himself trailing by four shots. All I could think was "ouch" it hurts so much to smack oneself in the shins that many times. Then on the 13th he hit his tee shot into a bunker on the left side of the fairway for the second day in a row. To complete the similarity he bogeyed the hole and watched his chances sail off into the distance.

John Rollins put up the best chase, with four birdies in five holes from number 8 thru 12. At this point in his round he had 7 one putts, in stark contrast to Mr. Allenby’s woes. His birdie on the 18th hole, combined with Mr. Yang’s bogey on the 17th left the lead at a single shot. Johnny Miller helped create an air of tension when he noted that Mr. Yang’s chances of winning had dwindled to one in ten as he stood on the 18th tee. A drive in the fairway, and layup to 111 yards left Mr. Yang with a wedge in his hand to get close to the pin, and two putt for the victory. The swing he put on that wedge brought a cringe to his face and more doubt into the picture as the ball ended up 50 feet left of the hole. Per Mr. Miller the chances of victory sank to one in three. As he had all week, Mr. Yang cozied that putt to about ten inches from the hole and his first win.

As for Mr. Rollins, “I have no complaints,” Rollins said. “I did all I can do. Shot 3 under on championship Sunday and came up short.”

He did indeed play well, one of the few who moved in the correct direction up the leaderboard on Sunday.

Even more notable than Mr. Yang’s victory, and in no way taking anything away from the South Koreans’ marvelous win, was the week Erik Compton delivered. Walking all four rounds, despite having permission to use a cart since only nine months ago he received his third heart, he finished tied for 44th place at 3 over par. He’ll play next week in Puerto Rico, take off a week, then play at Arnold Palmer’s tournament at Bay Hill on sponsor’s exemptions. The thought of having your chest cracked open like a lobster shell not once but twice is enough to make me reach for the bottle of Aleve and a double dose. Good for you sir! I salute you for removing forever any whining I may be inclined to indulge in the next time I feel a twinge in a location a twinge does not belong. A wimp needs a reminder every now and then about what it really means to suck it up and stomp on the whiny girlie man trying to impose himself on my playing partners. I stand fully chastised.

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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.

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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.