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Tour Mash: Knox wins the WGC-HSBC Champions

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11 years ago

Nov 9, 2015

HSBC Champions

Getting into (and staying in) China or ignoring Dustin Johnson’s other-worldly length off the tee: if one were to ask Russell Knox, the 2015 HSBC Champions victor, which were more difficult, the answer might not be forthcoming. On the former, Knox had this to say:

…my wife frantically had to fill out all the paperwork for myself and my caddie, Bradley. And when we played on Friday, she was at the Chinese Embassy all day in touch with my agent from IMG getting everything sorted, the paperwork.

And on the latter, Knox revealed the following:

I tried not to watch Dustin play, especially the front nine, just because we were in two different worlds. He’s hitting it 50, 60 past me off the tee. So I just tried to concentrate on my own game.

The combination worked, as Knox countered his two early bogeys with six birdies on the day. In the process, he held off Kevin Kisner by two and a fast-charging Danny Willett (10-under par on Sunday) and Ross Fisher by three to hoist a WGC trophy for the first time. First-round leader Branden Grace made an early run on Sunday, going out in four-under. A balanced bag on the back of three pars, birdies, and bogeys, took the South African out of the chase.

Sanderson Farms

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It always seems to rain in Jackson, Mississippi, whether Johnny Cash gets there or not. It rained so much this week that the Sanderson Farms championship’s third and fourth rounds were postponed to Monday. Most golfers have completed at least half of Round 3, so it won’t be a two-round marathon finish. Currently, Roberto Castro has a one-stroke lead over D.J. Trahan and Michael Thompson. In hot pursuit are five other golfers just two strokes back. Of the quintet, the most notable is Patrick Rodgers, licking his chops over a potential first win after 2013 Walker Cup teammate Justin Thomas turned the trick last week at the CIMB Classic in Malaysia.

Toto LPGA

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As 2016 beckons, the most difficult Olympic squad to make is certainly the South Korean women’s golf team. The reason is simple: too much talent to ignore. Ahn Sun-Ju, who plays principally on the Korean and Japan LPGA tours, added her name to the roster of those under consideration with a playoff victory at the Toto LPGA championship in Japan.

In the mix after a Saturday 65, Ahn played flawlessly on Sunday, posting five birdies against no bogeys. On the first playoff hole with the USA’s Angela Stanford and countrywoman Lee Ji-Hee, the winner nestled a 6-iron within five feet of the hole. After her opponents missed birdie opportunities of their own, Ahn coaxed her wee putt into the cylinder for her maiden LPGA victory.

Charles Schwab Cup

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Winning by not winning doesn’t happen often, but Bernhard Langer will probably take it. It’s not that Langer lost; he beat the entire field save one, and it was enough to win him the season-long points title in the Charles Schwab Cup standings. As for Andrade, his two-putt birdie on the first playoff hole elevated him above the German stalwart after the two tied for the lead at 14-under. Andrade’s first individual title of the season brought him from 8th to 4th in the season-long race for the Schwab Cup, and also brought him the Schwab Cup Championship trophy. Next year, here’s hoping that either the tournament or the points race adjusts its name.

Ben Witter Dies

An aspiring touring pro-turned trick shot artist and instructor passed away this week after 27 years of battles with cancer. Ben Witter, a 1986 alumnus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, was first diagnosed with cystic carcinoma of the jaw in 1988, at the age of 24. Witter had played developmental tours, but chose to focus his efforts of the teaching of golf and entertainment through trick shots. Additional diagnoses made the battle more difficult and Witter passed on this week, at the age of 51.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.