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Tour Championship: Tiger, Rose on top at 4-under

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14 years ago

Sep 20, 2012

Zak Kozuchowski

By Zak Kozuchowski

GolfWRX Managing Editor

Tiger Woods and Justin Rose shot first-round 66s to lead the Tour Championship presented by Coca-Cola, the final event in the PGA Tour’s season-long Series for the FedExCup.

Only the top 30 players in the FedExCup standings after the BMW Championship two weeks ago were eligible for the Playoff Finale, which means that every player in the field has been playing good golf the last month. If you were to remove the two highest scores from Thursday, Nick Watney (5-over 75) and John Huh (4-over 74), the difference between first and last is only six shots, a small margin at East Lake’s long-and-penal layout.

Mathematically, all of the 30 players in the field have a chance to win the FedExCup, but the top-5 ranked players in the standings are in the driver’s seat. They control their own destiny, meaning that if they win the event they also win the FedExCup.

Watney, who was ranked No. 3 in FedExCup point entering the week, likely played himself out of contention in Round 1. But World No. 1 and FedExCup points leader Rory McIlroy shot 69 in Round 1 to sit only three shots back of Woods and Rose.

Scott Piercy, who snuck into the event at No. 30 in the standings, was 5-under going into No. 18 at East Lake. But he double-bogeyed the hole to fall to 3-under, in a tie for third with Bo Van Pelt, Matt Kuchar and Steve Stricker.

Phil Mickelson, who entered this week No. 4 in the standings, got up and down from a greenside bunker on the final hole to salvage a 69, putting him in a tie for 12th place with Ryan Moore, Jim Furyk, Bubba Watson, Sergio Garcia and Dustin Johnson. Brandt Snedeker entered the Tour Championship ranked No. 5 in FedEx Cup points and shot a 2-under 68 to tie for seventh with Hunter Mahan, Adam Scott, Robert Garrigus and Zach Johnson.

Unlike most Tour events, players with be re-paired according to their Round 1 scores, meaning Justin Rose and Tiger Woods will play together in the final group.

Coverage airs tomorrow on Golf Channel from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST, and replays from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

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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.