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Playoff Stunner: Slocum Wins Barclays

What do you call it when the 124th ranked player in the FedEx Cup rankings, only the top 125 get into the first event, beats the number one and two ranked players to capture the first playoff event? There are several choices, believe it or not, first being congratulate the heck out of the winner, Heath Slocum, all 5’7″ 150 lbs of him for playing some inspired golf. Secondly would be to wonder how this could happen, even in a fickle sport like golf . Is this more ammunition for those whose think playoff golf is silly? (what’s really silly is that trophy, does it not resemble an ice cream sunday dish for the days of the drugstore soda fountain?) Next is where does this rate with the 2007 Michigan-Appalacian State football upset. At this point reality sinks in, so the golf playoffs are truly contrived, these guys are good, and the difference between numbers 1,2 and 124 are not as great as the linear distance between those numbers. The trophy, however, still resembles a really oversized ice cream sunday dish.

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17 years ago

Sep 1, 2009

Eric Schuster

Is this more ammunition for those whose think playoff golf is silly? (what’s really silly is that trophy, does it not resemble an ice cream sunday dish for the days of the drugstore soda fountain?) Next is where does this rate with the 2007 Michigan-Appalacian State football upset. At this point reality sinks in, so the golf playoffs are truly contrived, these guys are good, and the difference between numbers 1,2 and 124 are not as great as the linear distance between those numbers. The trophy, however, still resembles a really oversized ice cream sunday dish.

Mr. Slocum rolled in a 20 foot putt for par on the 18th hole, finishing his final round 67, moments after Tiger Woods missed a 7 foot birdie putt to tie the lead, and moments before Steve Stricker missed a 10 foot par putt to stay tied for the lead. Stick those three players out there as many times as you like in the sames circumstances, the result will be different almost every time. I felt I had been struck physically when Mr. Woods missed that putt. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that, he makes so many of those when it matters. But this is not a typical year for Mr. Woods. His work on the greens has betrayed him time and again. For most of the day he once again appeared unable to comprehend the language of the greens, a language he’s spoken better than anyone for the last dozen years. “It happens,” said Woods, who shot a 67. “Not too many golf courses that you misread putts that badly. This golf course is one.”

Mr. Stricker’s putt on the 18th hole caught the left edge, but stayed out for a bogey and a tie for second with Mr. Woods, Ernie Els, and Padraig Harrington. Very heady company for a man whose only two victories came in opposite field events. “It was an incredible day, incredible experience,” Slocum said. “I was just kind of lucky to come out on top. A lot of good players. At the end of the day, that putt on the last was magical. I’ll remember that for the rest of my life.” Magical indeed, now all he needs is a couple of gallons of ice cream and some hot fudge.

So it’s on to Boston and the Deutsche Bank Championship for the top one hundred in the points race. Mr Woods and Mr Stricker stay numbers one and two, while Mr. Slocum moves into third place.

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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.