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Getting Ready for the Masters

The calender says Spring arrived a couple of weeks ago. The weather man insists Winter is dead. Two snowstorms and a lot of cold windy weather leave me unconvinced, until I see the ads for the Masters on CBS. Now I believe the golf season is officially beginning in southern Wisconsin. Ever since I was a wee whippersnapper in the late 50’s the Masters has captured my fancy. Every April I’d watch the final four holes on television (that’s all they showed back just after dirt was invented) and pester my parents that I wanted a set of golf clubs. In the 50 some years since those days I’ve watched a lot of Master’s tournaments, taking away a sense of renewal, an anticipation of the coming season and the promise that all will be right in my universe. It matters not that my game may still suck, what matters at this time of year is that I will be able to play, to walk the course chasing a little white ball. Life at these times is great, and it all starts this week.

Published

17 years ago

Apr 7, 2009

Eric Schuster

I’ve read a lot about what the members of Augusta National should do to bring the roars back to the Master’s. When Sunday afternoon gets to the back nine and someone is charging up the leaderboard. Gary Player in 1978 beginning the day seven shots back, birdieing seven of the last ten holes, shooting a 30 on the back for a 64 and a one shot victory. Jack NIcklaus in 1986 going eagle birdie birdie from the 15th thru the 17th to post his own back nine 30. We haven’t seen anything close to those fireworks since 2001 when David Duval shot 67 and Tiger Woods a 68 in the final round.

A lot of that has to do with Hootie Johnsonification of the course in response to Mr. Woods record setting performance in 1997. Mr. Johnson added rough, trees, trees, a few more trees, new tee boxes for more length in an effort to protect par. The changes seemed to have worked, but gone too is the fun of watching someone charge up the leaderboard on any given day. I’ve heard that the poobahs of Augusta have begun de-Hootieing the course. I hope so. I don’t want to watch the US Open in April. I agree with the USGA’s Mike Davis (the course setup guy for the US Open) when he says they need to get rid of the rough. A golf ball can run a lot of strange places without long grass to slow it down. And from strange places great things can happen. Remember Seve Ballesteros?

I think they could slow the greens some as well, if the goal of the changes were to have the shot value return to what it was intended, it makes no sense to me to have the greens running ridiculously fast. Make it so the green will hold a six iron if players need to hit a six iron please. I don’t know about you but I got tired of watching layups on holes 13 and 15. Let’s also try and make things a little shorter in case it’s cold, windy, and wet. 75 should not be the winner’s score on Sunday, please.

I know even without removing some of Mr. Hootie’s changes I’ll still be taking vacation at the end of the week to watch play. I love this tournament, and will continue my love affair as long as Spring follows Winter.

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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.

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.