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Winners and Losers at The Masters

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17 years ago

Apr 15, 2009

The Masters was back in all its glory. Birdies and eagles galore as good weather and a generous setup gave us one of the best Masters in recent memory. Bag Chatter takes a look at those that flourished alongside the Magnolias and those that withered.

The Winners

Angel Cabrera
A second Major for the 2007 US Open Champion. He won plenty of fans with his relaxed swing and booming distance but won the Masters with a short game that made the difficult look simple. He took his luck when he had it, most notably on the first hole of the play-off when his second from the trees found wood but ended up bang in the middle of the fairway at perfect wedge distance, and made it count when he had to when he hit that perfect wedge to make the up and down.

Kenny Perry
For every single person that thought less of him for not playing in Majors in the cause to get into the Ryder Cup there will be a hundred regarding him in a better light for how he handled himself here. Despite a bogey-bogey finish, here was a golfer on possibly the biggest stage in world golf high-fiving a competitor who just sank a putt to take it to play-off. Not only that but when it came down to just him and Cabrera and the Argentinean won, the first person to congratulate Cabrera was Perry. Sheer class all the way and a lesson on how to treat failure as the impostor that Kipling described.

Shingo Katayama
The boy in the cowboy hat got game. While Katayama has won over 25 times on the Japanese Tour, his performance here catapulted him into the awareness of a worldwide audience where a fourth place may finally make some think that the other Tours are catching up to the US PGA.

Phil Mickelson
Struggling to get it going after 3 days he turned it on in full at the start of the last day. Going out in 30 at Augusta is just not done but Philly Mick gave a masterclass in taking a course to pieces. It it hadn’t been for his misfortune at Rae’s Creek and his putter going stone cold, we might have been writing about a different winner. Playing with Tiger on a Sunday he showed that even in the short period that Tiger has been away that things have changed. Regularly smashing it 30 yards past Woods it was only a few missed putts that stopped him making an epic charge.

Augusta National
The last few years have seen the back nine at Agusta reduced to a grind of which the US Open would be envious. The legendary back nine charges of yesteryear were just that, legends, but this year the setup was matched to perfect ‘Goldilocks’ conditions (not too hot, not too cold) and the finish was more than anyone could have imagined.

The Losers

Padraig Harrington
No Paddy-slam as he finished T35. While that’s not exactly a failure by any other standard he won’t be happy as he just never seemed to get going.

Sergio Garcia
One more Major ticked off and another missed opportunity for the Spaniard. The millstone of being the ‘greatest golfer never to win a Major’ must weight heavier each time another one that passes.

Ernie Els
The world number 16 missed the cut. Saying that you want to be the world number one is one thing, actually getting there has proven to be a whole other ball game for the Big Easy who has not been the force he was coming back from his injury lay-off.

Adam Scott
The owner of possible the best looking swing in the game of golf was comprehensively upstaged by a bunch of players who look like Harryhausen stop-motion figures in comparison. Like Els he missed the cut and apparently will be needing knee surgery in the near future.

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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!

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.