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Win at Riviera Vaults Stricker to Number Two

I wonder if he’s thinking “dang, that’ll hold a lotta beer?”. With guys from Wisconsin you just never know what kind of synaptic connections are made at any given time. Spending a lot of time in a tree stand while hunting deer will give you ideas about things other folks never consider. Like how cool it would be to cut open a trailer, put in a big heater, and hit golf balls from it out into a snow covered range. I guess when your a professional golfer who’s lost playing privileges and tumbled to number 337 in the world that idea might also make sense. Personally, I think it’s a cultural thing. Remember that this is a state where deep fried cheese is a delicacy, and beer drinking a profession. I digress. Congratulations to Steve Stricker for winning the Northern Trust Open by two stokes over Luke Donald and three over J.B. Holmes and Dustin Johnson. It wasn’t as easy as it could have been, after all the lead at the start of the final round was six shots, but it was satisfying.

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16 years ago

Feb 8, 2010

Eric Schuster

I wonder if he's thinking "dang, that'll hold a lotta beer?". With guys from Wisconsin you just never know what kind of synaptic connections are made at any given time. Spending a lot of time in a tree stand while hunting deer will give you ideas about things other folks never consider. Like how cool it would be to cut open a trailer, put in a big heater, and hit golf balls from it out into a snow covered range. I guess when your a professional golfer who's lost playing privileges and tumbled to number 337 in the world that idea might also make sense.

Personally, I think it's a cultural thing. Remember that this is a state where deep fried cheese is a delicacy, and beer drinking a profession. I digress. Congratulations to Steve Stricker for winning the Northern Trust Open by two stokes over Luke Donald and three over J.B. Holmes and Dustin Johnson. It wasn't as easy as it could have been, after all the lead at the start of the final round was six shots, but it was satisfying.

“The position I was in, it was a good one,”Mr. Stricker, 43, said. “But if I don’t win the tournament, you’re going to be looked upon as the guy that didn’t finish it off. Those thoughts run through your head, and the guys from behind, they have nothing to lose. And I knew that, too, they’d be firing at the flags. The round seemed to last forever,” Mr. Stricker added. “It was just very difficult.”

After winning for the fourth time in fifteen months Mr. Stricker was asked if his comeback is complete? “Good question,I don’t know. One of my goals trying to come back was to obviously get my game in order and to win again, and I’ve done that. I hate to say the word ‘complete’ because I feel like I still have things to do. I came back from one part of my career that wasn’t so good to where I’m at now. But I still want to continue. I don’t want to quit what I’m doing, and I still work very hard at it.” Hence the trailer in the snow and the No. 2 world ranking. I can't imagine he considers his resume complete, especially without a major championship to his credit. Especially after contending in the 1998 PGA Championship won by Vijay Singh, a fellow who won a lot of tournaments after the age of 40, being in contention for a while at the 2006 US Open at Winged Foot, the 2007 US Open at Oakmont, and the 2006 PGA Championship at Medinah. How much would he like to win this years PGA Championship at Whistling Straits? My guess would be a whole lot, given that it's a home game and that Milwaukee lost it's tour stop for this year due to sponsorship issues.

Sorry, I got ahead of myself. This is just February.

How good was J.B. Holmes on the 17 hole Sunday? Blasted a drive some 60 yards past Mr. Stricker and even further past Mr. Donald, hit a hybrid about 250 yards which landed about four feet past the hole and checked up to five feet. Tap the putt off the toe of the putter, downhill and into the hole for an eagle. Pretty easy game. That was fun to watch.

How much money did Kevin Stadler toss away by three putting from 8 feet on the final hole. Only $78,000. Only. I wonder where his brain wandered off to while he was missing those putts? What to have for dinner? Where did I park the car? Where did I put that phone number? Expensive brain cramp.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

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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.