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Post Thanksgiving Musings

Thoughts on winter in Wisconsin and lack of playing time. Awaiting spring so another season will begin and I will have a refuge from the trials and tribulations of life in general.

Tiger Woods and Lorena Ochoa tie for golfer of the year.

The Fedex Cup is bizarre. Golf is not a playoff sport and never will be considered one. The Match Play Championship is the playoff and a lot of people don’t care or think it’s interesting. Silly idea for a silly reason.

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19 years ago

Nov 29, 2007

Eric Schuster

To think it’s not even officially winter in Wisconsin and already I find myself anxiously awaiting Spring.

Not because a young man’s fancy turns to love, I ceased qualifying as a young man long ago, but because I want to begin another golf season. I pass by my clubs, forlornly tucked in the corner, several times a day. Occasionally I’ll remove one, grip it, address a make believe ball, take my stance, and waggle a couple of times. Sometimes I’ll even give one of those Mike Weir abbreviated backswings (it is the basement after all, low ceiling). The club always winds up back in the back while I trundle off to whereever it is I have to go to do whatever it is that has to be done. Perhaps that’s why I miss golf season so, I’ve no excuse for putting off household chores and no refuge from the demands of the five women who so thoroughly dominate my activities.

How do you choose between Tiger Woods and Lorena Ochoa for Golfer of the Year? I can’t, doing so would feel like slighting a remarkable performance. Akin to deciding if Grandma’s chocolate chip cookies are better than her oatmeal raisin cookies. A decision that will be second guessed before it’s made. Call it a tie, raise a glass of milk in salute to both.

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the Fedex Cup. I’m not sure why exactly except that I must have important things to think about that I’m avoiding. This may come as a shock to some readers, but I can’t escape the conclusion that golf is not a playoff sport. At least not in the format currently extant. The World Match Play Championships is a playoff, and how many complaints have you heard, read, and personally muttered about that event?

I think the complaints about Mr. Woods and Mr. Mickelson skipping events are bogus, the top two seeds always get a bye week, this is no different. Where is the drama, beyond say the last 3 groups or so on Sunday. How do you make this compelling? Can’t. Not possible. Did anyone sit on pins and needles waiting to see that Ken Duke finished T52 at the Western, oops sorry, BMW Championship? I don’t think I believe you if the answer is yes, you should be ashamed, unless of course you are a direct member of Mr. Duke’s family in which case I apologize for using him as my example of irrelevance in the playoff format. What this Fedex Cup showed itself to be is a weird idea. Note to Mr. Finchem: Golf has Four Major Championships. Those are your yardsticks of greatness. This playoff do-hickey is acceptable for football, baseball, auto racing, and basketball but not for golf. Scrap the idea.

Disclaimer: My thoughts may be tainted because I am still bitter over the demise of the Western Open. I will not apologize for that and have promised those closest to me I will no longer wail and gnash my teeth over this subject. I will acknowledge this backslide and attempt to keep those folks away from the computer until this post has had time to disappear.

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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.