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Immelman and Rose Lead After One

Justin Rose and Trevor Immelman shot 4 under 68’s to lead The Masters through one round.

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18 years ago

Apr 11, 2008

A Raehtz

Through the end of round one, The Masters has a decidedly international feel. South African Trevor Immelman and Englishman Justin Rose both shot 4 under 68.

Justin Rose played early in the morning and carded six birdies, including four in a row, and two bogeys. Immelman spaced his four birdies evenly over his round. Trevor Immelman said after the round, "I feel great. It’s a fantastic day out there. We had great weather and obviously it was nice for me to get out there and hit some good shots and make a few putts…it was just kind of low stress, really, and I did nothing too crazy to get me too upset. And I managed to hole a few birdie putts to keep the round going."

Returning champion Zach Johnson kept his roll at Augusta by posting a round of two under 70. When asked about it after the round, Johnson could hardly contain himself talking about the Champion’s Dinner. "I remember sitting down and I’m like, wow, I’m sitting at the head of the table with, obviously, Chairman Payne to my left and Mr. Ben Crenshaw to my right and I’m at the center and I’m thinking, wow, I can be here as long as I want to be here."

Johnson also had a very appetizing menu. "I served some Midwest corn-fed beef, filet, ahi tuna if they elected to go elsewhere. I had a corn casserole, pudding, whatever you want to call it, souffle, I don’t know what it was, but it was awesome. Some vegetables and then some salads and appetizers and that sort of thing. So there was an assortment. Some Florida flair with some Midwest home cooking."

Lurking four shots back after an even par round is World Number One. Tiger Woods was unable to card any birdies, but an eagle and two bogeys made for a decent day at Augusta. Everyone remembers in 1997 when Woods shot 40 on Thursday’s front nine and then went on to steam roll the competition. Woods doesn’t think that is going to happen again this year.

"The way the golf course plays now, you don’t really shoot low rounds here anymore. You’ve just got to plod along. It’s playing more of a U.S. Open than it is a Masters. I mean, there’s really only one roar I heard all day, and that was Poultie’s eagle. But other than that, it was really quiet."

Justin Rose reflected upon his round with a fair course assessment that give insight into what to expect through the weekend.

"I think the golf course is right where they want it. They can take it whichever direction they would like. If they want to create some more birdies, they can do that and if they want to make par a good score, that could be done, so I think it’s probably perfect right now."

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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1 day 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.