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At the Top, It’s Still Immelman

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18 years ago

Apr 13, 2008

At the end of day three of the Masters, Trevor Immelman finds himself atop the leader board still. Thanks to a fortuitous blade of grass on the 15th hole, reminiscent of Fred Couples in 1992, Mr. Immelman was able to avoid a double bogey or worse on the way to a 3 under par 69 and a two shot lead over Brandt Snedecker. This on a day when, during the middle of the round, he seemed as uncomfortable as anyone I’ve seen with a putter in his hands. One of the best 69’s I’ve seen in some time.

Mr. Snedecker appeared to lose things around Amen Corner with three bogeys, but gathered himself nicely with birdies at 14 and 15. I really like the way this young man plays the game; take your time seeing the shot, then step up with one waggle and hit the shot. Very cool, very quick, and something Ben Crane might want to emulate.

Steve Flesch and Phil Mickelson play from the same, or wrong, side of the ball. That’s all they had in common on the course today. Mr. Flesch is in third place only three shots behind Mr. Immelman. His 69 was unspectacular, a lot like himself, and very steady. Mr. Mickelson was moving along quite well until number 8, where his third shot to the par 5 was right on the stick, in fact it was right off the stick on a hop and finished on the front of the green. What should have been a kick in birdie turned into a three putt bogey. The air seemed to come out of Mr Mickelson at that point and he proceeded to bogey numbers 10 and 12. On 13 and 14 birdies appeared to set him back on his game, but the par 3 16th hole was another disaster thanks to a pulled tee shot and another three putt for 5. He headed to the 17th tee after with only the hope that the leaders suffer some sort of trauma which prevents them from swinging a club at all tomorrow.

Paul Casey is in fourth place, after a 68 that was a brilliant 32 on the front 9 and a lousy 37 on the back 9. Mr. Casey always amazes me, with those popeye forearms powering a swing that is quite fluid and graceful. He’s also not one of those players who gets concerned while in the process of shooting a low number. I’m sure he’s thinking a lot of "if only" tonight.

Tiger Woods shot a 68 that was, in his own words, "as high a score as I could have shot out there". He missed a lot of putts the length I’ve watched him drop routinely. He had a couple of shots within a couple of feet of being perfect, like on the 16th where his tee shot was about one foot left of staying within 10 feet of the cup, only to wind up 60 feet away down that nasty slope. That score was good enough to get him to fifth place six shots behind the leader. But there are only four players in front of him, none of whom have won a major before so he’s still not out of the picture at this juncture. He’ll be playing in front of these guys so he has to put a score up for them to see in order to pressure them into making some mistakes.

The weather tomorrow morning at Augusta is predicted to be 46* and winds at 25mph. If that comes to be look out because it would be easy to see the scoring average soar to 77 or 78 strokes. That lets a lot of players back into contention just by kicking it around in par. Whatever the weather this will be Sunday at the Masters, and I’ll be watching the next page in the history of my favorite tournament. From the comfort of my living room, while the predicted snow flies outside my window.

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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.