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Woods Wins Bridgestone for 7th Time

Padraig Harrington plays tournament golf slowly. The man who never blinks, at least on camera, when he’s in the thick of competition can play with glacial quickness. Always has, probably always will. That style got he and Tiger Woods put on the clock early in the round and a reminder after the 15th hole Sunday at Firestone Country Club. Mr. Harrington fired a smooth triple bogey 8 on the par 5 eighteenth hole to hand the trophy to Mr. Woods. Coincidence? Don’t know. What I do know is that both players hit lousy tee shots. Mr. Woods played out of turn in chipping his ball onto the fairway for his second shot as Mr. Harrington contemplated his second shot. Neither shot was would be confused with the play of Major Championship winners. Up to this point it appeared Mr. Woods was doing what his Sunday opponents usually do, suffer a gagging fit somewhere on the back nine. Having bogeyed both the thirteenth and fourteenth holes, in the process surrendering the lead to Mr. Harrington, it seemed the sixteenth hole was becoming problamatic as well. Oh ye of little long term memory. I started to think I was seeing something historic! Tiger Woods gaining the lead on Sunday afternoon only to cough it up to the man he is paired with. Doesn’t happen often eh. But then, from 182 yards Mr. Woods launched an 8 iron that David Faherty said was up into the ionosphere. It came to earth and trickled back toward the hole, coming to rest kick in distance from a birdie.

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17 years ago

Aug 10, 2009

Eric Schuster

Mr. Harrington meanwhile took most of the afternoon to complete the hole, in the process deflating all the tension and excitement filling the atmosphere around the final group of the day. Heartbreaking. I felt bad watching the golf gods punch the stuffing out of one of the best players in the world. One could almost see demons enough for a lifetime being stuffed into his head as the wheels came off the trolley. To survive the initial five holes of the day, during which Mr. Woods went 4 under par turning a three shot deficit into a one shot lead. A front nine 30 had Mr. Woods up by two strokes, a position from which he is nearly unbeatable. By the fateful 16th tee, Mr. Harrington led by a shot. The rest as they say, is history. Mr. Woods finished with a 65 to the two over par 72 recorded by Mr. Harrington and his 7th victory in this event. This was also the 70th win of his career, all 248 starts of it, for a winning percentage of 30%. Wow! He’s batting .300 in golf! How crazy is that?

As for the rest of the elite field, well nobody did much of anything. Steve Stricker started fast and had it to eight under at one point, only to fade away on the back nine, undone by his driver (not uncommon) and his putter (rare). Robert Allenby hit what seemed like every fairway and green and had a birdie putt inside 15 feet on every hole, but only made enough putts to shoot a 66 and wind up in second place tied with Mr. Harrington. If Mr. Allenby could make just two more putts a round he’d be a force to reckon with in the world. Alas, he’ll just have to be content with being a money making machine rather than a man who wins multiple times a year. Angel Cabrerra tied for 4th with Hunter Mahan after shooting a 67, continuing his affinity for playing good golf on very tough courses. The Open Champion, Stewart Cink, tied for sixth with Mr. Stricker. There wasn’t much worth watching outside the final pair.

So now we head for Minnesota and the PGA Championship. Mr. Woods has won five events this season, how many folks would like to do that for a career, all of which will mean zip zero zilch if he doesn’t win next week. A year without a major is a year without success in the "Book of Tiger". For Mr. Woods that’s the only book worth reading, even while still in the process being written. The man works harder than anyone. He’s also way better than anyone. Here’s hoping for more high drama next week.

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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.

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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!

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.