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Ishikawa accepts 2012 PGA Tour Special Temporary Membership

Published

14 years ago

Mar 20, 2012

Seth Kerr

By Seth Kerr

GolfWRX Staff Writer

Ryo Ishikawa has accepted special temporary membership to the PGA Tour for the remainder of the 2012 season. In just six starts, Ishikawa has earned $582,471.00, largely based on his second place finish at the Puerto Rico Open, to surpass the No. 150 ranking on the 2011 money list, which is necessary to qualify for special temporary membership.

Ishikawa’s second place finish at the Puerto Rico is his best finish on Tour and third career top ten.

As a result, Ishikawa is eligible to receive unlimited sponsorship exemptions; however, Ishikawa is unable to receive any FedEx Cup points. If the Masters is any indicator, Ishikawa should have no problem receiving as many exemptions as he wants.

The 20 year old, who has won nine times on the Japan Tour, received his second exemption to play in the Masters this year.

In 2011, Ishikawa donated all his winnings plus 100,000 Japanese yen for each birdie to the victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan. At the time he said, “I always believe in myself, but because I am playing for the people of Japan, I feel like I will be playing with a greater purpose this year.”

Ishikawa is already ranked 51^st on the all-time money list on the Japan Tour at 539,586,299 yen, which equals approximately $6,458,119.74.

On the course, Ishikawa is most well known for his final round, 12-under par, 58, to win The Crowns tournament for his seventh Japan Tour title on May 2, 2010. The 12-birdie, no bogey round is the lowest ever on a major tour.

However, the course was only 6,545 yards, which is vastly different from the courses he will face on the PGA Tour. In contrast, the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill this week in Orlando is played on a course 7,381 yards long.

Ishikawa is already a golf icon in the Far East and it will be interesting to see if he can garner the same acclaim in America. Similar to Rickie Fowler, Ishikawa’s name and hype have attracted a much younger audience to the game.

However, neither player has been able to break through for their first victory and Ishikawa has struggled to find consistency in a limited schedule. Perhaps with a full season of sponsor’s exemptions, Ishikawa will have the break through so many are expecting.

Click here for more discussion in the “Tour Talk” forum.

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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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Tour Photo Galleries

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.