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Rose Wilts – Bubba Prospers

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16 years ago

Jun 27, 2010

With Justin Rose dominating The Travelers Championship in the early goings it looked like the 2010 edition of the event would be a runaway. In the end it turned out to be a more compelling story than anyone could have imagined.

Deep into the fourth round Sunday Justin Rose began a downward spiral from which he would not recover, eventually shooting a 75 to share 9^th place. Joining him on the descent was Ben Curtis, his fellow frontrunner on the day – at least for the front nine.

By the time Justin’s golf ball found a watery grave on the 14^th three other characters in the script were coming to the forefront, ultimately setting the stage for an encore performance beyond regulation.

It was an unlikely trio – 50 year-old Corey Pavin, 20+ year Tour veteran Scott Verplank, and the much-beloved but non-winner on Tour, Bubba Watson all earning a spot in a playoff after each posting 14 under par.

In seemed implausible that Bubba would even be in the playoff. Starting the day six strokes back, his final round was a mix of play. A double bogey on the 17^th hole looked to keep him out of reach of his 1^st PGA Tour win but an incredible birdie on the 18^th, where a cart path helped him to a near 400 yard drive, paved the way for his spot in the ultimate showdown. He recorded five birdies on his back nine Sunday and added another from just inches on the 1^st playoff hole.

Verplank matched Bubba to force a 2^nd extra hole while Pavin was dispatched to sit on the sidelines and consider a couple more options for his Ryder Cup Team this Fall.

Ultimately Watson would need just a par, completed with a three-foot putt, to win the playoff and once he did the emotions of his first PGA victory came to the surface as he embraced his wife Angie on the side of the green in a tearful celebration.

It is a popular victory among many circles and one a lot of people expected much sooner. The self-taught Watson, now 31, is not only known for his prodigious length but an ability to play just about every type of shot.

Largely self-taught, Watson adheres to no swing philosophy and credits his father with starting him in the game. It was his father he dedicated his win to today, mentioning his struggle with Cancer on the post-round interview with CBS. “Without my parents I wouldn’t be anything,” said Bubba who is deeply religious and has never been afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve.

As his 16,000+ followers on Twitter know – he is an open book and that endears him to anybody he is in contact with. In fact he actually sent out a Tweet just before the playoff began. Who else on the PGA Tour has started their own online campaign to get themselves on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and succeeded? Bubba Watson is no cookie cutter pro and a lot of people like that flavor.

With his win the lanky Watson now jumps past the $1 million in earning mark for the 5^th straight year, each year he has been on the PGA Tour, but more importantly he gets that elusive first win.

Now that he has cracked that egg, who knows how many more wins he can achieve.

And the possibility of making the Ryder Cup Team this fall? You know Corey Pavin has to be drooling at the possibility of having a man of Watson’s length and creativity available in match play format.

It’s safe to say Bubba Watson winning The Travelers Championship made a lot of people smile today.

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

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.