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Stricker Wins Colonial Playoff-Clark Second Again

Sporting a weak attempt at a playoff beard, Steve Stricker birdied the second playoff hole Sunday afternoon for his first victory in two years. Imagine those cartoon bubbles appearing over his head after his four footer for birdie went in the hole, the biggest bubble filled with the word FINALLY!. After five top seven finishes this season, including twice where he snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, Mr. Stricker is taking home a big trophy and a funky sports coat. Not to mention a million dollar plus paycheck and enough FedEx Cup points to vault him to second place. This win should also lock up a spot on the Presidents Cup team. Not that he didn’t try and finish out of the top spot along the way.

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17 years ago

Jun 1, 2009

Eric Schuster

Previously his tee balls were the shots erasing his chances at victory, today it was his putter that tried to keep him somewhere between second and fifth place. Highly unusual given the fact Mr. Stricker has long been considered one of the better putters on tour, although from between 3-5 ft he is worse than mediocre according to Peter Kostis. That stood out when he missed a four foot par putt on the 16th hole to fall two shots behind then leader Tim Clark. The four footer on the second playoff hole went right in the center.

Mr. Clark was the victim of lousy luck on the second playoff hole when his approach shot hit the flagstick and ended up 20 feet from the hole. A tough break, for the man who has won the most money without a victory on tour. His record is a dismal 0 for 184. Don’t feel too bad about that break however, as Mr. Clark kicked this tournament away much earlier than that shot. “I can’t take anything positive from today,” said Clark “I have a lot of work to do when it comes to closing out golf tournaments.” That qualifies as the understatement of the year. Standing on the 14th tee he had a two shot lead, which by the time he got to the 18th tee was a one shot lead. Simple, make par win first tournament, monkey on back wanders off into the sunset looking for another back. Not so much. Snipe tee shot left into really nasty spot, have to chip out to fairway, knock approach 9 feet from hole, make putt, win tournament ya da ya da. Trouble occured when Mr. Clark left that 9 foot putt short. That’s right, he left it short. Ouch. &*$%. &*$%^*& short.

Ok ok, playoff and chance to replay the 18th hole. This time Mr. Clark left himself 7 feet for birdie and the win. Pulled that one left. Gulp. Then on the second playoff hole comes the hit flagstick and Mr. Stricker’s birdie, another second place finish. It was quite hard to watch, that meltdown.

Steve Marino was the third member of the playoff group. He kept rolling putts so tantalizingly close over the back nine I kept thinking one of those had to go into hole, but finished the final nine holes with all pars. He repeated that scene on the first playoff hole, getting oh so close to making birdie. A poor teeshot on the second playoff hole and that was the end of his day, although second place tie is not too bad at this point in his career. “Obviously it’s disappointing,” Marino said. “But I’m playing well right now and I’m excited about playing golf and feel good about my game.”

Notice the difference between Mr. Marino’s quote and Mr. Clark’s. Second place can look so different depending on one’s perspective.

Note to Mr. Stricker, lose the beard. Please.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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1 day 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.

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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1 day 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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1 day 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.