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A Day Of Redemption

Published

16 years ago

Feb 7, 2010

On a single Sunday three golfers in various parts of the globe made up for past failures.

There is no better story-line in golf then the grand comeback and the theme was alive today on the PGA Tour, European Tour, and Nationwide Tour.

Nowhere was that more apparent than in Pacific Palisades, California where the PGA Tour’s Northern Trust Open played out. Steve Stricker (67-65-66-70-268) was reduced to tears as he left the 18th green after securing the victory that had been in his grasp in 2009, but slipped away to the arms of defender Phil Mickelson. Stricker had shot 67 in the final round of 2009 but his two stroke lead on the 71st hole eventually became a one stroke victory for Mickelson after Stricker made a bogey on the final green.

That loss was on Stricker’s mind as he tackled this year’s final stanza at Riviera with a large but sometimes tenuous lead. “I thought about it at times today,” he admitted after the victory. “I think not winning it last year helped me last year, and even this year, I guess, looking back at it I learned from those mistakes I made coming down the stretch last year. You know, you put them in your memory bank, I guess, and you look back at them and make sure that try and not do the same things.”

For stretches during the day Stricker, the new World #2 ranked player, struggled with his swing but he fought through it. Birdies on holes 8,9, and 11 helped him to re-establish a lead that had dwindled with early charges by competitors. Luke Donald (68-70-66-66-270) threw six birdies at Stricker but in the end fell two strokes short to earn second place. Bombers Dustin Johnson and J.B. Holmes shared third place at 271.

Despite he ascension to new heights in the World Rankings Stricker says he will not change his approach to his game. He tried that before…”we all know who the best player in the world is, and I’ll just continue to do what I do, and that’s practice hard and work at it and try to improve. I’m not saying that I’m going to just not try to work at it anymore, but just continue to do the things that I do when I’m trying to — and that’s to try to get better. That’s all I can ask.”

The win today was Stricker’s 8th on TOUR and vaulted him to #1 in the 2010 FedEX Cup Points List. The Wisconsin native and University of Illinois product also cashed a check for $1,152,000. He will not be in the field for the upcoming AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Nationwide Tour

Earlier this morning Jim Herman had a massive triumph of his own as he won the Nationwide Tour’s Moonah Classic in Australia. Heading into the event Herman had missed seven straight cuts dating back to last season and was an unlikely candidate for a win. He shocked the field by opening with a 62 and hung around the top of the leaderboard all week. Ultimately he required a playoff to beat out fellow American Chris Kirk to earn his first Nationwide Tour victory.

European Tour

Forty-six year old Miguel Angel Jimenez also needed a playoff of his own Sunday to win the Omega Dubai Desert Classic. Jimenez had finished second twice before in the tournament and was clearly relieved to finally get the win, the 16th of his European Tour career. “You know, many years coming here, and a few times with chances to win, and then, we have it here. I’m feel very pleased, very happy,” said the champion. Half of his European Tour victories have come after the age of 40.

Jimenez needed just a par on the third hole of a playoff with Lee Westwood to prevail. Both players had finished regulation play at eleven under par.

Alvaro Quiros looked to have the tournament in hand when he simply required a two-putt on the 13th hole to move to twelve under par. Shockingly he made a par after a three-putt. He required six more putts on the next two holes to fall out of contention.

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This report provided to GolfWRX.com by Flagstick Golf Magazine (www.flagstick.com)

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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.

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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

Published

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.