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Predictions Prognostications and Educated Guesses

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18 years ago

Dec 29, 2007

I stumbled into an old friend, the Oracle of Delphi, while on a mission to acquire supplies necessary in the celebration of the birth of a New Year. After exchanging pleasantries as is customary when encountering someone not seen in years; I sharing the progress in the development and education of my children, she on the difficulties involved in discovering and maintaining a sufficient number of virgins to continue as a leader in the forcasting game, she shared with me her visions for the Game of Golf in 2008. I thought about passing these off as my own, but experience has shown the Oracle to have powerful friends in very high places with the ability to make my life exceptionally uncomfortable. Thus I give credit where credit is due.

Know that these are listed randomly, with a very loose translation provided by yours truly. And I do mean loose, my friend has never been known to speak clearly (enunciation problems you know), and my ancient Greek is kind of rusty.

There will appear in the media at least 3 individuals touted to be the next incarnation of Tiger Woods. One of these shall be under the age of 5 years, one shall be prepubescent, and the remainder are hidden by a cloud of hormones and acne. The total number of successors to the throne of Tiger is proportional to the number of slow news days.

Jacqueline Gagne will record 162 holes in one by the 12th of June. For none of these events will a witness actually see the ball roll into the hole. If you come across Ms. Gagne during any round of golf move far far away. Anyone this hot is in serious danger of spontaneously combusting.

At least 6 winners on the LPGA Tour will bear the name Kim. Would someone please convince the commissioner that providing translators might be a good idea. Some of us would like to learn something about these folks.

More than 4 winners on the PGA Tour will actually have a personality. It may not be a pleasant one, but hey, at least it’ll be there.

Tiger Woods will win a minimum of 2 Majors and a maximum of 3. No Grand Slam this year. He will be unable to dominate at ping pong during the Ryder Cup.

The USGA will ban the use of grooves on all wedges. That’s grooves as in plural, more than one. Instead they will decree only a single groove is permissible since the game is getting too easy. This despite the fact that scoring average has not come down significantly in the last thousand years. As an aside I had to explain to my buddy the Oracle just what the heck a wedge is and why it needs grooves. Dick Rugge of the USGA will be burned in effigy by an unruly mob led by Roger Cleveland and Bob Volke.

The average handicap will stay the same. ( I’d bet my own money on this one because the Oracle was really clear on this)

John Daly will be married twice and divorced four times. (Don’t ask I can’t make the math come out right either)

Phil Mickelson will only self destruct once, in public, on a golf course. Butch Harmon will just shake his head in wonder.

Carolyn Bivens will actually show up at all the LPGA major championships this year. Two of them by accident.

And finally, as a gesture of friendship, or perhaps just to aggravate me, my game will still suffer from a severe case of LFT. (not an odd abbreviation for left, it stands for Lack of Freaking Talent in family friendly terms)

That’s it. Enjoy the New Year.

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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.