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Charley In Charge – Hoffman Wins Deutsche Bank Championship

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16 years ago

Sep 6, 2010

A holed bunker shot; a near ace; a mid-iron off a cart path – there was a lot of flare in the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship but in the end he did what nobody else was able to do, step up his game to earn a victory. In doing so Hoffman took just 62 strokes on Monday on his way to a 22 under par total and a massive leap to 2^nd in the FedEx Cup standings. Eleven birdies helped to overcome the 4 stroke deficit he faced heading into the last day. “I really didn’t know how many birdies I had made. The ball just kept going in the hole,” said Hoffman who admitted he had struggled with his ball striking in his preparation for the test at TPC of Boston.

Luke Donald and Jason Day looked strong early on as co-leaders but stalled at critical points in their rounds, something you can’t do on the PGA Tour if you expect to win in this year where 28 scores of 62 or better have been posted. With a few holes to play Day had a chance to catch up to Hoffman if he could run the tables but the 33 year-old Hoffman closed the door with yet another birdie with his final stroke. At the same time Donald’s great ball striking seem to fail him and errant diving driving stalled his advances.

The Deutsche Bank title is the just the 2^nd for Hoffman who won last won in 2007 at the Bob Hope Classic and had a season best tie for fourth at the RBC Canadian Open as he headed into the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Aggressive and confident play was the norm for Hoffman on Sunday who balanced just two bogeys against his flurry of birdies with both of them occurring on his opening nine where he still turned in 33. He continued to fire away on his back nine that included below-par performances on holes 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, and his exclamatory birdie on the 18^th.

With American Ryder Cup Captain Corey Pavin set to make his picks on Tuesday Hoffman admitted that he hoped he could grab his attention but even his impressive run to a win might be futile. As hot as he might be Pavin will more than likely look to players with a more steady record of late, combined with past International match experience – something Hoffman still lacks on his resume.

Like Hoffman, all is not lost for Day and Donald who tied for 2^nd with Geoff Ogilvy. Each of those players are now firmly planted in the top ten of the FedEx Cup and have a legitimate shot at the big prize with just the BMW Championship and the Tour Championship left to play out.

Also impressing many in Boston was the play of Tom Gillis and Aussie Adam Scott who shared 5^th place with Brandt Snedeker. Scott seems to be back to form and is putting the ball exceptionally well after a recent shortening of his Scotty Cameron putter by an inch and a half. Gillis, a 42 year-old journeyman (he has played pro events in 26 different countries) who played at Deutsche Bank with a sponsor-free cap, closed the tournament with two rounds of 65 to earn just his 3^rd top ten finish of the season.

A tie for 11^th in Boston allowed Matt Kuchar to maintain his #1 FedEx Cup Ranking while Tiger Woods had the same placing in the tournament to not only advance him to the BMW Championship, but protect his hold on the position of #1 player in the world.

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.