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Verizon Heritage Classic – The Quest For The Tartan Jacket

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16 years ago

Apr 13, 2010

You have to feel a little sympathy for everyone involved with this week’s Verizon Heritage Classic. You just had to look around your workplace on Monday to see the visible after-effects of having one of the most riveting Masters Tournaments of all time. After so much drama and emotion of the week that was at Augusta National, it’s understandable that many people might be too spent to even consider that another golf tournament falls on the heels of the year’s first major.

For other though, the passing of The Masters signifies that the golf season is in full roar and they will again be glued to their television sets this week as the Verizon Heritage Classic plays out. Yes, the jacket you earn this week is not quite as sought after (Masters Green wins over Tartan Plaid for just about everyone) but this is still a storied event that any PGA Tour member would be proud to win.

Played on the historic Pete Dye-designed Harbour Town Golf Links a litany of great golf professionals won this crown before Brian Gay joined the circle of champions in 2009. Davis Love III, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Johnny Miller, Hale Irwin, Payne Stewart, and Tom Watson are among those who have won this event played on Hilton Head Island. Love III is the most prolific of those, having won the tournament a record 5 times over parts of three decades. (1987, 1991, 1992, 1998, and 2003). If he could win this year he could join Sam Snead and become the 2^nd player to win the same event in four different decades. This will be his 25^th time playing in this event.

Something incredible will have to happen this year if the tournament is to match the excitement of last’s year extraordinary performance by Brain Gay. In earning his second of three PGA Tour victories Gay looked like a virtuoso with the flat stick. Over the entire week he made just two bogeys, the fewest at a PGA Tour event since 1983. He set multiple tournament records with his score of 264, including the lowest score and the largest margin of victory, ten strokes. Gay will try to become the 4^th player to win the tournament in back to back years. Payne Stewart, Davis Love III, and Boo Weekley each managed the feat.

Even in the wake of The Masters there are several of the tour’s best players on hand this week. 2010 Tour winners Jim Furyk, Bill Haas, Camilo Villegas, and Cameron Beckman are in the field. Other notables include Paul Casey, Robert Allenby, Sergio Garcia, Stewart Cink, and Luke Donald – all among the top 30 ranked players in the world.

Length is not a huge factor at Harbour Town, one of the few Tour golf courses that measures less than 7,000 yards. Great ball striking and exceptional putting are the hallmarks of past winners. David Frost set the PGA Tour record of 92 total putts over 72 holes.

With that said be sure o keep an eye on great ball strikers like Allenby, Casey, and Donald this week as possible favourites. You could normally add Furyk and Garcia to that list but their confidence might be questionable after disappointing Masters performances.

And don’t worry, there will be a lot of post-Masters chatter this week as CBS carries the broadcast and you can expect they will have a few leftover tidbits to share. I’m good with that; it was a great championship after all, just as long as they make sure to give the Verizon Heritage Classic the respect it deserves.

The winner will pick up FedEx Cup points and a $1.026 million share of the $5.7 million purse.

Be sure to check here at GolfWRX.com for Tournament Photos.

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.

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.