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Sabbatini Wins Nelson

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17 years ago

May 26, 2009

Rory Sabbatini won a golf tournament for the first time in two years and the fifth time in his career. Regardless of what you think of Mr. Sabbatini, I am not a fan, he played some great golf on Sunday afternoon when the pressure was palpable. His six under 64, despite a bogey on the 18th hole, broke the tournament scoring record set in 1999 by Loren Roberts and Steve Pate (Mr. Pate lost in a playoff) by a stroke. "I had the ability to go home and battle with my children and other stuff, so my focus wasn’t ever thinking about golf," Sabbatini said. "I came out here feeling very fresh and very relaxed. … I went out there with the intent of having some fun." It certainly looked like fun, drive in the fairway, stick an iron close, make a putt. All while Brian Davis did the same right in front of him. Mr. Davis posted a bogey free 64 and finished in the top five the third tournament in a row, his second place finish is the third of his career during which he has yet to win a PGA event. "I’m disappointed I didn’t win. But all you can do is put yourself in position," said Davis, whose streak of 20 consecutive rounds of par or better is the longest on the PGA Tour.

John Mallinger started the day tied with Mr. Sabattini but couldn’t make a putt all day, He kept burning the edges of the hole and losing ground while the frustration continued to grow. But he can play, and play with the big boys I’ll give him that, his sixth place finish not only earned him some money, but some experience which he should find helpful in the future. This was his third top ten this year and pushed his earning to over a million dollars. I like this kid’s game.

Scott McCarron shot a final round 62 wielding that long putter of his like a broom sweeping putt after putt into the hole. He tied for fourth with Dustin Johnson, four shots behind the winner. A nice week for a 43 year old guy, and his second top 10 of the year.

Rookie and Nationwide graduate D.A. Points finished alone in third place after a 65, the best finish of his career to date. He never really threatened the leader on Sunday, but still managed a strong finish and healthy check.

With all the players wearing pink ribbons on their hats as show of support for Amy Mickelson in her battle with breast cancer, Mr. Sabbatini had friends going thru their own bout with the big C on his mind all week. His friend is fighting Hodgkin’s lymphoma, one the more curable forms of cancer with a success rate around 90%. But as with any cancer treatment the cure can be somewhat worse than the disease for a while. Said Mr. Sabbatini when asked, "This is a guy that’s 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, and showed up at Augusta, and he looks about 85 years old and pretty much just skin and bones," Sabbatini said. "It really puts everything we do out here into perspective." Yes sir it does. True life and death always trumps the mundane thank goodness. Else how would we ever truly appreciate living, or recognize that most of the stuff we get worked up about is not very important at all.

Next week we’re off to Colonial for the third leg of the Texas swing. Until then, remember those who served and died so you have the freedom to do whatever it is you do. Have a safe Memorial Day

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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.