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Eight Long Years: Mediate Wins FRYS.COM Open

Published

16 years ago

Oct 18, 2010

Rocco, Rocco, Rocco. The chant was relentless Sunday at the CordeValle Golf Club in San Martin, California as one of the PGA Tour’s most likable heroes capped off a win like none other in his long career as a golf professional.

The Frys.com Open served up a closing three quarters of an hour that rivaled any amount of action that has been witnessed on the PGA Tour this year. Obviously, this Fall Series event was not willing to settle for second fiddle to its FedEx Cup brethren.

A magical week that had already included hole out eagles in each of the first three rounds was taking a bleak turn on Sunday before the overnight leader; 47 year-old Rocco Mediate did the unlikely – he holed out yet again. A 116-yard wedge dropped in for a two at the 17th hole just after his competitor, rookie Alex Prugh, had nearly aced the short par four to take the outright lead. While Mediate was overjoyed with the outcome at 17, he did not seem that surprised at the possibility – he said the shot lined up well for him, “If I hit it the right number, it’s going to come back to the right a little bit. I just started out a little left and it was a flat slider, which is really cool that I can hit that occasionally. Under the gun today that was really cool. Obviously going in is a joke, but, you know, it would’ve been a birdie more than likely, which is what I was trying to do anyway.”

Rocco’s feat pushed him clear of a trio of pursuers, including Bo Van Pelt, Rickie Fowler, and Prugh, and set up the culmination of an electrifying week.
When Van Pelt and Prugh each made birdie on the 18th Mediate required a five foot par to grab his 6th PGA Tour victory and first since the 2002 Wyndham Championship and he was up to the task. Mediate had told the media on Thursday that he wanted a four or five footer that really mattered and although he admitted Sunday that he was not sure why he had said that, he got his wish in the end.

His final tally of 15-under par, 269, earned him $900,000 and a two-year exemption that should give him PGA Tour status to carry him through to the Champions Tour.
Mediate explained the significance of his first win in California. “I have a job. I signed up for tour school, and I was going to go. That’s where I belonged about a half hour ago; I don’t belong there anymore…That’s where I was going to go more than likely. If I had finished second, I don’t think that would have been enough to get to the top 125. But the two years is huge. I can kind of — I’m going to play Las Vegas and Disney and then I’m going to rest. Actually going to get in the gym. But I don’t have to do the school again, and that’s ridiculous. I can’t even believe it.”

Prugh and Van Pelt shared second place while last year’s runner-up, Rickie Fowler, grabbed fourth alone. His fellow Oklahoma State Alum, Chris Tidland, followed him by just a stroke for his first career PGA Tour top five.

Also of significance, David Duval tied for 6th place. That moves him to 99th on the money list and virtually assures him a PGA Tour Card for 2011 with just two events left in the Fall Series.

This report provided to GolfWRX.com by Canada’s Flagstick Golf Magazine (www.flagstick.com)

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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

Published

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.