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MacKenzie Winning Wyndham

Will MacKenzie shot an 8-under 64 to lead the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, NC on Thursday. MacKenzie has his first tournament lead since the Mercedes-Benz Championship at the first event of the year.

Published

19 years ago

Aug 16, 2007

A Raehtz

Will MacKenzie bogeyed his first hole in the Wyndham Classic in Greensboro, NC before going on a tear. He went on a tear that took him all the way to the lead. A tear that included a near hole-in-one consisting of nine birdies in fifteen holes to shoot an 8-under 64.

"I rolled it really nice, drove it okay and, you know, I’m just playing solid golf but I made some putts. I made my couple 25-footers and made all my short ones.
Almost made a hole in 1, hit the pin on No. 8 with 4-iron 223 or something. That was wonderful. I just stayed patient and had some fun," said Will MacKenzie

Steve Marino, Brian Davis, Lucas Glover, and Jeff Overton are all tied for second at 7-under 65. 2003 Champion Shigeki Maruyama leads a group of seven players that are tied at 6-under 66.

Maruyama was this tournament in 2003 and was runner-up in 2005 and wore his trademark goofy grin for most of the day on Thursday.

"Off the tee, it’s set up pretty good for my eyes," Said Maruyama. "I have good confidence in this course and I didn’t play that good today but, you know, like I said, I have a pretty good image of this course. It’s set out pretty right. Just about right for me."

Will Mackenzie was a promising young talent in the AJGA before giving it all up for a life outdoors. In fact, MacKenzie didn’t play a single tournament from the age of 14 to a random Sunday at the age of 25 when he decided to hit balls after watching Payne Stewart win the US Open at Pinehurst and was hooked agin.

"It just really inspired me. Home state, Pinehurst No. 2, I love it, just adore the place. Payne Stewart (was) sort of a childhood idol," said MacKenzie of watching Stewart win the Open.

MacKenzie walked away from golf at 14 and eventually moved to Montana where he fell in love with the outdoors. Hunting, fishing, surfing, kayaking, snowboarding, rock-climbing and living in an older van where all part of MacKenzie’s lifestyle.

"I lived in Montana and snowboarded. In the summer I kayaked, rock climbed and worked, among other things. I just enjoyed being in the outdoors 24/7. I lived in my van.
You know, lived just a perfect little lifestyle. You know, I was 20 to 24 — or 18 really to 24. I mean I didn’t need any money. You know, I lived in an older van and I always had money in my pocket because I was working and I just enjoyed the charge."

Some might say that the biggest draw the Wyndham Championship has is that it is the final tournment before we all see how the inaugural Fed-Ex Cup playoffs work. Currently 50 players in the Wyndham could conceivably make their way into the Top 30 and seal their way to the Masters next year with solid play. Five players: Bob Tway, Lee Janzen, Glen Day, and Marco Dawson all need to make the cut this week or their run at the playoffs will end Friday. Below is a list of players that are entered this week and their position in the standings. Each one of them is entered this week, and you can sit back and watch the drama unfold all weekend.

Rank This Week	Rank Last Week	Player	Events	Points	Last Week Finish
135	134	Billy Andrade	20	1,964	DNP
136	136	Tripp Isenhour	23	1,839	DNP
137	137	Andrew Buckle	17	1,771	DNP
138	138	Jeff Gove	21	1,763	DNP
139	141	Frank Lickliter II	21	1,746	T50
140	139	Michael Putnam	20	1,736	DNP
141	144	Bob Tway	23	1,695	T50
142	140	Lee Janzen	18	1,694	DNP
143	142	Glen Day	19	1,672	DNP
144	143	Marco Dawson	15	1,669	DNP
145	145	Eric Axley	28	1,567	CUT
146	146	Steve Lowery	14	1,536	DNP
147	147	Cameron Beckman	21	1,514	DNP
148	148	Chris Couch	23	1,494	DNP
149	149	Mark Hensby	19	1,466	DNP
150	150	Mathias Gronberg	23	1,463	DNP
151	178	Anders Hansen	13	1,389	T12
152	151	Dudley Hart	12	1,388	DNP
153	152	Greg Owen	21	1,321	DNP
154	153	Duffy Waldorf	16	1,313	DNP
155	154	Parker McLachlin	20	1,307	DNP

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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!

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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.

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2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

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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.