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Woods Reclaims No. 1 in FedEx Race

Ah the playoffs, the blood starts pumping at the thought, the thrill, the….yawn…heightened interest. Tiger Woods bolted to a seven shot lead after the third round, almost seeming to understand that Sunday was the first full slate of NFL games. That means for a lot of us, baseball season is inconsequential until at least the league championship (unless your team is deep into a race), and golf is pretty much finished. Blasphemy perhaps, but despite Tim Fincham Sundays and Monday nights are pretty much NFL. For some, Saturday is college football beginning at 10am. So if you missed the Sunday finish to the BMW Championship because Mr. Woods had a seven shot lead at the start of the day, you’re not alone. In my neck of the woods, Brett Favre starting for the Vikings was way more important than Brent Snedecker four putting the last green to miss the top 30 in the FedEx Cup standing and a chance to play in the Tour Championship next week.

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17 years ago

Sep 15, 2009

Eric Schuster

Blasphemy perhaps, but despite Tim Fincham Sundays and Monday nights are pretty much NFL. For some, Saturday is college football beginning at 10am. So if you missed the Sunday finish to the BMW Championship because Mr. Woods had a seven shot lead at the start of the day, you’re not alone. In my neck of the woods, Brett Favre starting for the Vikings was way more important than Brent Snedecker four putting the last green to miss the top 30 in the FedEx Cup standing and a chance to play in the Tour Championship next week.

Ian Poulter, the 30th ranked player at the start of the week, hit his approach on the final hole into the water and finished less than half a point out of that spot. Picture the intro to the old ABC Wide World of Sports show, the ski jumper crashing at the bottom of the ramp while Jim McKay intones "the agony of defeat". Ouch! Jim Furyk tied for second, barely in binocular distance of Mr. Woods and moved from 18th to 3rd, which means if he wins next week, as with any other member of the top 5 players, the Cup trophy is his. Top that NASCAR. Steve Stricker, last weeks number one, fell to number two, while Zach Johnson and Heath Slocum round out the top five. Points will be reset, but I can’t figure out who else has a chance to win. The formula might as well be Greek for all I understand it, not a bad thing necessarily, but a thing none the less.

“To play as well as I have of late and not get the Ws has been a little bit frustrating, no doubt, because I’ve been so close,” he said. “It’s just been a matter of making a couple of putts here and there, and I would have won the tournaments. And lo and behold, boom! I hit the ball just as well, just as consistent this week, and I made a few putts. And that’s how it happens.” See, that’s how to run away and hide from the best golfers in the world. Amazing the simplicity of it all. Oh and it also helps to have a truck full of talent and a work ethic the envy your peers.

So now we go to East Lake for the sprint over 72 holes to determine who goes home with all the loot and the FedEx trophy. I just don’t know which to pay the most attention to come Sunday? We’ll see when Sunday afternoon rolls around.

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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!

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.