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HIS Time To Shine: Rose Grabs The Memorial Spotlight

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16 years ago

Jun 6, 2010

While much of the golf world was busy anointing Rickie Fowler the 2010 Memorial Champion after running in front for three rounds, the rest of the PGA Tour was mounting up to prove to everybody that PGA Tour events are 72 holes in length.

The players were well aware of that and Fowler set out on Sunday to get his first PGA Tour win, only by the time the day was over it was another youthful star that was stepping to the podium on the PGA Tour for the very first time.

In gusty conditions, on an impeccably prepared Muirfield Village golf course, Englishman Justin Rose tallied a magnificent 66 on Sunday to get a much coveted initial PGA Tour win. He had been the co-leader with Rickie Fowler after round one when they both shot 65.

Rose, who last won in 2007 at the European Tour’s Volvo Masters, has said he did not try and distinguish between wins anywhere in the world but admits it is a big relief to finally win in the United States, and specifically at Jack Nicklaus’ tournament. “I couldn’t think of a better place to win my first tournament. It’s a great day.”

Rose had had a number of top five finishes at The Memorial through the years and says he has always felt relaxed at the venue. “I have good feelings about this tournament every time I come here, second, fourth in the past. And something about the place that just — that I feel very comfortable. There is a horses for courses mentality too.”

No less than Jack Nicklaus himself related how he had told Rose a couple years ago that the South African born phenom who tuned pro at 17 would eventually win at Muirfield Village. “I’ve always thought Justin to be a really good player. Today — and I saw it all week. It really showed very, very well.” “His swing this week, I just thought was fantastic. And he putted well, too,” added the 18-time professional major winner at the closing press conference.

Rose, 29, was almost taken back when he was asked about the recent run of “Young Guns” – 20 something’s winning on tour and how he had extended the dominance. “I have always been described as young and a young gun and this and that, but I’m now getting to the point where I’m certainly not. Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy, these guys are the true young guns out here. I think golf’s in great hands with those — with more than those two, but those two especially.”

Despite not having the final outcome he was hoping for Rickie Fowler was pretty impressive in handling the defeat and he earned a lot of respect from many as he held himself together enough to take 2^nd place. His final round 73 has a sloppy three over par stretch on holes 10-12 but he righted his Orange-clad ship with a couple birdies in the middle of the closing nine. It was too late however, as Rose was charging to the victory and leaving Rickie in his wake by then.

Said Fowler, “It was an awesome week. Obviously not the round that I wanted today. Didn’t hit as many greens as I would like to, but we had a lot of fun. Justin put up a great round today, so got to give it up to him. And look forward to hopefully being in contention a little bit more often. Coming from Phoenix and feeling the nerves that I did there and playing this week, I felt really comfortable out there. I can just imagine the next time, being in contention; I’ll feel that much more comfortable.”

With his win Rose moves into the running to make the European Ryder Cup Team, a huge goal for him this year.

Of course he won’t have a lot of time to think about it until Tuesday, on Monday he will join a number of other PGA Tour pros, including Rickie Fowler, in a 36-hole U.S. Open Qualifier in the Columbus area.

With the form they showed this week, and if they still have enough energy, to see them both play their way through to Pebble Beach.

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.