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GolfWRX adds YouTube Star Rick Shiels to Featured Writer Program

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10 years ago

Mar 19, 2016

GolfWRX, the largest online golf community in the world, has entered into an agreement with golf YouTube star and PGA Professional Rick Shiels.

As part of the agreement, Shiels will become part of GolfWRX’s Featured Writer Program, and collaborate with GolfWRX’s Editorial Team to create videos that are tailored to GolfWRX readers. His videos will be published on GolfWRX’s Front Page, as well as on Shiels’ popular YouTube Channel, which has more than 96,000 subscribers. GolfWRX attracts more than 2 million peak unique views per month, and more than 18 million page views per month, making it one of the most visited golf websites in the world.

“We like to align ourselves with the most influential people in the industry, and Rick is definitely one of those people” said Richard Audi, President and Founder of GolfWRX. “We love what he does in his videos. He’s a positive force in the industry, and does a great job educating and entertaining his golfers.”

Shiels, 29, is a UK-based golf instructor with more than 10 years of experience. He started making the YouTube videos for which he’s known four years ago. Like GolfWRX, he excels in unbiased testing of the most popular golf clubs. Recently, he set up his first golf academy in Lytham at the Quest Golf Studio, which is his home base.

“We’ve excelled at attracting top talent through our Featured Writer Program, and are excited to add Rick to assist us in developing more video content,” said GolfWRX Editor-In-Chief Zak Kozuchowski. “As a PGA Professional, he deeply understands how golf equipment technology and the golf swing work together. That’s been key to his success.”

GolfWRX’s Featured Writers Program currently boasts more than 100 contributors from around the world, and includes writers with specialized knowledge in all facets of the game of golf. Learn more about GolfWRX’s Featured Writer Program.

View Rick’s first GolfWRX Video here.

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Ed

Mar 29, 2016 at 12:53 pm

Finch/Shiels > Crossfield

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Diego

Mar 29, 2016 at 3:46 am

Oh well. You hired the Prince.. The Real KING as stated already is one Mark Crossfield.
Go and get him !!!!!

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Geoffray

Mar 28, 2016 at 6:24 pm

Congrats Rick. Love your videos!

And also love the fact that some haters are here to troll. That means that you are really a star and far better than them. Congrats for that too.

The sky is the limit.

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Pete Petersson

Mar 23, 2016 at 2:23 am

As long as you don’t bring Rob Potter with him, this just scrapes a pass.

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Pete Petersson

Mar 22, 2016 at 12:04 pm

Unbiased?

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Jengus

Mar 21, 2016 at 11:54 pm

Obviously couldn’t get Mark Crossfield on board! Rick is good but Crossfield is king

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- E
  
  Mar 22, 2016 at 12:00 pm
  
  Brilliantly said…. I concur.
  
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OregonGolfer

Mar 21, 2016 at 3:01 pm

Hmmm, GolfWrx email/news headline said they added “You Tube star RICH Shiels” – I thought maybe Rick has a brother who’s a writer LOL!

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Stefan T.

Mar 21, 2016 at 11:24 am

Great addition to the Golf WRX community, Rick is the man.

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ZQ

Mar 20, 2016 at 2:09 pm

Overrated. Blah blah blah type. Go try clubs yourself. Live your own life. Go play. Stop watching youtube vids of a guy sniping hooks and saying the clubs are so great

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- cheesy-appendage
  
  Mar 21, 2016 at 7:28 am
  
  COULDN’T AGREE MORE. CHEESY.
  
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  - B. Parsons
    
    Mar 21, 2016 at 2:20 pm
    
    Couldn’t agree more. Did golfwrx do this to have a YouTube presence?
    
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- dW
  
  Mar 21, 2016 at 9:17 pm
  
  Take a look in the mirror and get a life yourself. Talk about sniping. SMH
  
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  - ZQ
    
    Mar 24, 2016 at 9:29 am
    
    Perfectly content with myself and my golf swing & game which is far superior to Ricks. Msg me at BearQ on wrxforums, I’ll send you a vid. I’m sick of youtube ‘stars’ or social media fame, its artificial. They deserve zero recognition. Has Ric won any big events ever, does he have any major accomplishments? There are 70 year olds at my course that could school him. It’s nobodies like you watching a nobody like him. I’m just telling people that don’t know of him to not waste their time and go try clubs themselves, its sound advice. I’ve seen Ric shank Vapor Pro’s and blame the club for being too punishing lol, if you can’t even decently hit a short iron blade are you truly in a position to review clubs? No. I’ll snipe him all I want boi. Again message me, I’ll prove my swing/game claims.
    
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    - Mark
      
      Mar 28, 2016 at 8:10 pm
      
      oh no he hit one bad shot that must mean he is the worst player in the world, unlike yourself obviously who must hit everything perfect everytime. Also Rick is a teaching professional not a tour player so obviously your not going to see him win these massive events because he’s too busy helping other golfers out. Why don’t you show some respect to someone who helps out so many people!
      
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Other Paul

Mar 19, 2016 at 9:28 pm

Welcome Rick. I think its actually a bit silly to have you on here because almost all WRXers probably watch you anyway, as one of the best equipment reviewers out there.

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Teaj

Mar 19, 2016 at 2:02 pm

I try to catch up on Rick and Peter’s Videos weekly. Welcome to GolfWRX Rick

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Chuck D

Mar 19, 2016 at 1:25 pm

Huge welcome to you Rick! I look forward to your thorough and real world reviews. Keep up the excellent work!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.