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Casey Wins Houston Open

Paul Casey captured his first victory on the PGA Tour, winning the Shell Houston Open over J.B. Holmes in a playoff. Mr. Holmes posted a 11 under par score almost three hours before Mr. Casey finished his day with a bogey on the 72nd hole to force the playoff. The players went back to the 18th tee, a 465yd par 4 that was playing to a stroke average of over 5 for the day thanks to a brutal headwind. Mr. Holmes hooked his tee shot into the water on the left allowing Mr. Casey the opportunity to again bogey the hole and take home the trophy. “It was rough,” Holmes said. “I posted that three hours before they were done. That was an advantage I thought I had, but when you get into a playoff after waiting three hours, it turns out to be a bit of a disadvantage. I hit a bad shot and didn’t deserve to win.”

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17 years ago

Apr 6, 2009

Eric Schuster

Honesty is so refreshing in these troubled times. Mr. Holmes needed the victory to qualify for the Masters. “It’s my favorite major,” Holmes said. “That hurts a little bit but, you know, I’ve had many chances and just didn’t pull them off.”

The weather was a major factor all week, forcing suspension of the first round due to high winds. The second round wasn’t completed until Saturday, and the third round was wrapped up until Sunday afternoon. Most players needed to play 54 holes in two days. Sunday’s winds were 25-35mph making for some interesting scoring. Greg Norman and Sergio Garcia didn’t break 80 on the day.

For the second week in a row an old guy provided the crowds with the possibility of turning back the clock and becoming a winner again. This week is was Fred Couples, who had the lead alone at 12 under par standing on the 16th tee, needing to par in to stay alone atop the leaders. Unsurprisingly he bogeyed the final three holes to finish tied for third place.

The third round began with six players tied for the lead at 11 under par. None of them broke par, and only Mr. Casey matched par in what seemed at times to be a 3 or 4 club wind. According to tour officials this was the most leaders after 54 holes since they began keeping records in 1970.

A tip of the cap to Mr. Casey, who heads to Augusta as the number 6 player in the world. “It’s time to start believing I can be a top 10 player in the world and maybe I can be in the top five,” Casey said. “We’ll see when we get there. Clearly, I just took a little while to sort of get used to things and feel comfortable. Now, I feel comfortable out here.” If he can indeed start believing that it can only mean good things for the Englishman. At last years Masters he was in contention until a double bogey at the 4th hole on Sunday and a self called penalty for the ball moving on the green on the 6th hole led to a 79. “I don’t feel like I’ve got something to prove and I’ve got to go back and rid the demons on Monday, or something like that,” he said. “It will be the Masters 2009 and it’s a new tournament. I can’t step on the first tee with any sort of dash and any thoughts of last year.” With three top 11 finishes in four career starts, it seems he likes playing Augusta National and playing it well.

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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.

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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.

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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.