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Hey Jude – The PGA Tour Rolls Into Memphis

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16 years ago

Jun 8, 2010

Graceland and Beale Street (ok, maybe not Beale Street) may have to play second fiddle this week in Memphis as the star attraction, for a few days at least, is the arrival of the PGA Tour.

The Tour returns to the familiar feel of TPC designs in the form of the TPC Southwind for the St. Jude Classic presented by Smith & Nephew. Brian Gay will defend one of the two titles his won in 2009 over the Ron Pritchard design. On his way to victory he surged well ahead of the second place finishers, two-time St. Jude winner David Toms and Georgia Tech product Bryce Molder, on his way to a 5-stroke winning margin.

Not always spoke of in glowing terms prior to a massive renovation in 2004 TPC Southwind has blossomed into a much getter property that most players now enjoy. At just over 7200 yards and playing to a par of 70 it is a mid-level layout in terms scoring toughness on the PGA Tour and has given up two 61’s in the past. As long as the wind stays down, the pros can go low in the warm June Memphis air where the ball seems to have a little extra jump.

Under a new sponsor, and with the U.S. Open on the horizon, new life has been injected into this year and that carries through to the field as well.

World #4 Lee Westwood will play St. Jude for the first time and will surely be in the spotlight as he tries to shape his game for a charge at the second major championship of the season.

Just as visible will be his overseas counterpart, Rory McIlroy, who looks to win his 2nd PGA Tour event and prove that his impressive roll to a win at Quail Hollow was just the start to his success in America.

Padraig Harrington also returns to the American tour, to an event where he finished 4^th in 2008.

The player with the most momentum will be Zach Johnson who won just two weeks ago at Colonial and should find Southwind to be a good fit for his very accurate game.

And lastly, not to be ignored as far as a possible storyline, 16 year-old Jordan Spieth will try and replicate his success at the HP Byron Nelson Championship here in Tennessee. The number 1 ranked junior in America will be looking to build on that tie for 16^th is posted in such impressive fashion.

While more than a million dollars is in line for the eventual winner the pros also have an extra incentive this week, the top two finishers not already exempt will earn a spot in the British Open Championship.

Scores should be low again this week and although I hesitate to pin down just who might be hoisting the trophy on Sunday you should not look far from any of the top Europeans taking part. Westwood, McIlroy, Harrington, or even Retief Goosen should all be in the mix if their U.S. Open preparation is on-track.

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.