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Tiger Woods Captures BMW, FedEx Cup Lead

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19 years ago

Sep 10, 2007

Starting just one shot behind Steve Stricker and Aaron Baddeley, it didn’t take Tiger Woods long to catch fire and pass them both by a comfortable margin.

This was Tiger’s sixth win of 2007 and increased his lead on the money list by over four million dollars and Woods is poised to break the ten million dollar mark next week at the Tour Championship. More importantly, Tiger’s win allows him to control his fate in the FedEx Cup playoff. Woods’s round of 63 tied the course record, and the eight birdies he compiled were just too much for the competition to catch him on Sunday. Woods said, "Normally, you don’t have to make that many birdies, but with the conditions this soft the guys are just going to beat this place apart. I think the three of us just got wrapped up in it. We were all making birdies and we kept pushing each other. I just made a few more on that back nine."

The turning point in the round began on the par 3 12th hole. With an extreme right hand pin tucked on a narrow peninsula, Woods played a safe shot left of the pin and leaving himself a long birdie putt. With Stricker and Baddeley watching, Woods drained his long putt to take the out right lead he would not relinquish. Stricker and Baddeley both failed to hit the green, with Stricker bogeying the hole to give Woods a two shot cushion. It would be more than enough for Woods who went on to add three more birdies to finish the tournament at -22. "I hit a pretty safe shot into 12 today. I played way left and made a nice bomb there. Then made a nice birdie at the very next hole. So birdieing 12 and 13 back-to-back, I felt — it was about even because I should have birdied 10 and 11, so I was right at the number I should have been anyways," said Woods.

For Stricker and Baddeley it was all they could do just to keep Woods in sight. Stricker said, "There isn’t a lot you can do. You would have had to match that today to beat him. I would have had to shoot 63 today to beat him. I mean, it’s possible, but you have to play mistake-free… It’s tough. You know, it’s tough to make some birdies when you have to. He put the pressure on us really to do that, and neither one of us did coming in." Yet, even Tiger’s masterful performance was slightly muted by Stricker’s hometown support. Stricker, a Wisconsin native and graduate of nearby University of Illinois received quite a bit of support from the crowd and enjoyed it immensely: "It’s a great atmosphere for me. I don’t get this very often. Being a couple hours away from home and where I went to school at U of I is great for me. I get a lot of support and see a lot of family and friends."

And now the FedEx Cup drama boils down to one tournament – next week’s Tour Championship which is already shrouded in an air of controversy. Due to drought conditions in the Atlanta area, the Tour Championship Pro Am and practice rounds for players have been canceled in a final effort to save the greens. Henry Hughes, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the PGA Tour said, "We are working diligently to improve and present the golf course in the best condition possible for next week’s tournament. While restricting players’ practice rounds and canceling the pro-am is not an ideal scenario, we felt this was the best decision in order to allow us a few more days to prepare the greens for the event."

Regardless of the conditions of the greens, the final play for the FedEx cup is become clear – only two players control their own destinies. If either Steve Stricker or Tiger Woods wins the Tour Championship, they win the FedEx Cup. Phil Mickelson’s decision to skip the BMW Championship appears to have hurt him more than he might have thought because even if Mickelson wins a solo second place finish by Tiger Woods still wins him the FedEx Cup. A whole host of scenarios are up for grabs, with five players (Baddeley, Choi, Mickelson, Sabbatini, and Woods) all with a realistic shot of winning the FedEx Cup with a win at this week’s Tour Championship.

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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.