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Kenny Perry Wins Travelers Championship

Kenny Perry is not playing golf like any 48 year old guy is supposed to play golf. Not on the PGA “flatbelly” Tour anyway. He’s won 5 time, gotten 12 top ten finishes, and not missed a cut in just over a year. Pretty hot stuff. Oh, and he set a tournament record in winning the Travelers Championship by three shots over Paul Goydos and David Toms. He opened his tournament with a nifty 61, nine under par, then followed that with a 68 which kept him in the lead after 36 holes. On Saturday he shot a 66 and lost the lead to Mr. Goydos, whose third round 63 matched his opening round score. Come Sunday though, it was all Mr. Perry after a 32 on the front nine, and had gave a five shot lead after the 14th hole. “Everyone kind of asks about the Augusta hangover deal,” he said. “I guess I kind of shoved that aside a little bit. So that makes me feel pretty good.”

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17 years ago

Jun 29, 2009

Eric Schuster

Kenny Perry is not playing golf like any 48 year old guy is supposed to play golf. Not on the PGA "flatbelly" Tour anyway. He’s won 5 time, gotten 12 top ten finishes, and not missed a cut in just over a year. Pretty hot stuff. Oh, and he set a tournament record in winning the Travelers Championship by three shots over Paul Goydos and David Toms. He opened his tournament with a nifty 61, nine under par, then followed that with a 68 which kept him in the lead after 36 holes. On Saturday he shot a 66 and lost the lead to Mr. Goydos, whose third round 63 matched his opening round score. Come Sunday though, it was all Mr. Perry after a 32 on the front nine, and had gave a five shot lead after the 14th hole. “Everyone kind of asks about the Augusta hangover deal,” he said. “I guess I kind of shoved that aside a little bit. So that makes me feel pretty good.”

That had to be a big shove, don’t let anyone ever tell you it’s easy to bogey the last two holes of a major championship to fall into a playoff, then lose the playoff and just shrug that off. No that’s takes a kind of tough not everyone posesses. “I knew that I had to keep making birdies,” he said. “I wasn’t going to let up. I wasn’t going to play defensive golf. I learned something from that mistake.” That’s how you follow up with a back nine 31 and get a nice silver cup and a big pot of money at the end of the day.

Mr. Goydos said he felt a 63 would be needed for him to win the tournament. But when you don’t start playing well until the 15th hole that’s a number that’s hard to reach. “I don’t want to run and hide from that,” he said. “He played like a guy who’s won 14 times. I played more like a guy who’s won twice, especially early in the round.” Maybe that is the problem he faces every time he get in this position, which has been a lot recently. He plays like a guy who just wants to make a living, not a guy who wants to win golf tournaments. It’s a mentality issue, and as we all know mentality is the killer of great rounds more often than ability, or lack there of. Mr. Goydos has proven to me over and over he’s got plenty of game, he just needs to believe that himself. You don’t shoot 63-68-63-67 and not have enough game.

Mr. Perry is now one step closer to achieving his goal of winning twenty tournaments before he sails off into the Senior Tour sunset. He’s at 14 today. That’s asking a lot over the next two or three years. But hey, he still hits the ball 299 off the tee on average, is fourth on tour in greens in regulation, and can putt better than average so who am I to question. I wouldn’t put it out of his reach just yet, considering he’s won 11 times since turning 40. Who knows, he could win a couple more this year.

I don’t know about anyone else, but I had an Open hangover all week. The golf I saw in Hartford was quality stuff, but I was still in a waterlogged fog. I don’t say that to disparage Messrs. Perry, Goydos, and Toms; or the rest of the field for that matter. It’s just a disinterested day after the day of the worst hangover one ever experienced. A blah sort of feeling. I’m thinking it should be gone by the end of the month. After all, the 4th of July is this weekend, which means summer’s almost over doesn’t it?

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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.

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.