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Steve Stricker Wins Barclays

Published

19 years ago

Aug 27, 2007

Tiger Woods may not have been in the Barclays field, but what it lacked in star power, it more than made up for with exciting final round play as Steve Stricker birdied four of the final five holes to win the Baraclays and take the initial lead in the first leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs.

The past six and a half years have not been easy for Steve Stricker. Nor has the past year. After finding himself poised to win both the U.S. Open and Open Championships, only to be betrayed in the final round as pressure began to build. Yet Sunday would be Stricker’s day alone to shine. "I’ve put in a lot of hard work at the end of the 2005 season. I went back to TOUR School and I think that was a big wake-up call. I put a lot of effort there and I think I missed my TOUR card there by a couple of shots. I just worked real hard at it at the end of the 2005 season. I came out with I think kind of a fresher attitude and I caught on to many things during the winter in Wisconsin hitting a lot of balls," said Stricker.

Much like his road back to contention on the PGA Tour, Stricker’s victory on Sunday was an uphill battle the entire way. The goal of the FedEx Cup was to bring the best players on the PGA Tour in contention for a series of weeks, and it appears they did just that. On the back nine of the final round, ten players were within three strokes of the lead including Phil Mickelson, Geoff Ogilvy, and Ernie Els. However, towards the end, it was clear the tournament would come down to the final pairing of K.J. Choi and Steve Stricker.

K.J. Choi who is having the best year of his career began the round in an uncharacteristic fashion, bogeying three holes before finally making his first birdie on the ninth which seemed to turn the momentum in his favor. After collection two more birdies on 10 and 12, Stricker began wondering if he would be able to stop Choi’s charge, "I thought, here he goes. I was in contention there at AT&T and he holed it out of the bunker at 17. I thought, ‘Well, here he goes.’ He made a bomb and then he made one earlier, too. You know, I just had to pay attention to myself and I didn’t really worry about what he was doing. I just tried to stay focused on what I was doing and trying to do."

It would have been the perfect time for Stricker to fold, for the pressure to overcome him. Clearly it came close to doing just that. Bogies on 10 and 13 after wayward drives brought Choi and Stricker very close. Then Stricker erupted with four birdies on the last five holes: "You know what, I felt good. I was thinking that after birdying 16, I’m like, you know, I finally — you know, I got deeper into the round having a chance to win. Those other tournaments, it kind of — piddled it away there mid-round. So I felt like, you know what, I’m deep into the round; anything can happen."

Perhaps Stricker’s success at the Barclays was because of, and not in spite of his earlier disappointments this year. Despite the difficulties he experienced Stricker took the positives from the previous tournaments and used them to fuel his victory on Sunday. He said, "I didn’t see them as disappointments. I think that’s the first thing. I didn’t see those as a negative deal. I thought that was another building block in what I was doing. Even though I didn’t finish them off, you know, the way you’re supposed to, I still felt like those were positive things for me. I was moving in the right direction."

FedEx Cup Standings

Pos	Player	Points
1	Steve Stricker	104,950
2	K.J. Choi	102,900
3	Rory Sabattini	100,650
4	Tiger Woods	100,000
5	Phil Mickelson	99,613
6	Vijay Singh	99,000
7	Jim Furyk	98,850
8	Zach Johnson	97,350
9	Adam Scott	97150

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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.

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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.