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Much Ado In BeanTown

Published

16 years ago

Sep 2, 2010

With Hurricane Earl threatening to affect play on the opening day on Friday, it could just be the start of unsettled times for a few PGA Tour players this week in Norton, Massachusetts.

With just 70 players of 100 advancing from the field of the Deutsche Bank Championship to the BMW Championship the fight will be on at the TPC Boston top earn the coveted spots. And with another 2,500 points up for grabs, with a win any of the top 14 players could jump up and grab the #1 spot away from Barclay’s champion Matt Kuchar.

Undoubtedly many eyes will still be on Tiger Woods, who showed fine form in two of his Barclay’s rounds but did enough to advance to 65^th place in the FedEx Cup points, his highest ranking all year. With wide fairways and past winning form at Deutsche Bank many expect he has a great chance to finish between 52^nd and 57^th or higher this week and advance to the BMW. Depending heavily on what other players do he will need a minimum of two 8^th place finishes or a single 3^rd place finish (or better) to earn his way into the Tour Championship field at East Lake.

Experience is paramount at this time of year on the PGA Tour. Even though many players say they are immune to extra pressure being put on them by the “playoffs” it is clear that those having the most success in these events have been veteran players. Of the 99 players left (Kenny Perry withdrew Thursday morning citing exhaustion) there are just five rookies among them: Rickie Fowler (22^nd), Rory McIlroy (28^th), Josh Teater (75^th), Alex Prugh (95^th), and Blake Adams (98^th).

The Deutsche Bank Championship has seen a bastion of successful drive to the podium. In the seven-year history of the tournament there have been six different winners (Vijay doubled up in ’04 and ’08) with a combined total of 162 PGA Tour victories among them. Steve Stricker (9), Vijay Singh (34), Phil Mickelson (38), Tiger Woods (71), Olin Browne (3), and Adam Scott (7).

The odds indicate that trend will continue in 2010. Six players did play their way into the field this week – Kevin Streelman, Andres Romero, J.P. Hayes, Ryuji Imada, Troy Matteson, and Tiger Woods. Among those Woods has a valid chance to win this week after his notable performance in New Jersey. Woods says he was close at Barclays, marred only by poor putting in the middle rounds, but he indicated he was eager to get on with the playoff test. "I'm looking forward to it," said the World’s #1 player. "The next three events, the next three venues, I've won on."

Last year Steve Stricker made birdies on the final two holes to get past Jason Dufner and Scott Verplank and I will not hesitate to bet that Stricker will be in the mix for the Monday finish, barring any further delays caused by Hurricane Earl.

Watch as well for Kuchar to have another strong event. A win might be tough after the euphoria of last week’s win but his 11 top ten finishes show he is in the finest form of his career. Prior to 2010 he had just ten top-10’s in 149 Tour events played.

Who will be the top 70? Will Tiger get his first win of 2010? Can Stricker defend and move from #2 to #1? And will Hurricane Earl wreak havoc on the golf course and play at the Deutsche Bank Championship?

Hang on tight; it’s going to be a heck of a weekend.

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.