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Honoring A Gentleman – The HP Byron Nelson Classic

Published

15 years ago

May 24, 2011

By Scott MacLeod, via Flagstick Golf Magazine (www.flagstick.com)

A week after delving into the mystique of Ben Hogan at Colonial, the PGA Tour caravan makes it’s a short way down the road from Ft. Worth to Dallas (Irving) to pay homage to one of the most likeable and respected men the game of golf ever saw, Mr. Byron Nelson.

To those who met the man in person, and I count myself among the fortunate, Mr. Nelson could not have been sweeter. I can recall approaching him in Florida one year and asked, with some trepidation, if I might have a sliver of his time for an autograph. To my delight what I received was a fifteen minute chat about a number of topics, mostly to do with Mr. Nelson’s enjoyment of his time in Canada, once he discovered I was from there. In just a few moments he left me with as warm of a feeling for a person as I can ever recall having, akin to having spoken with my own grandfather.

Nelson has that kind of touch, and the ability to play some excellent golf as well, so when players check the calendar each season, the HP Byron Nelson Classic gets a heavy circling by many.

Mr. Nelson is gone now, but his legacy remains. The tournament was named after him in 1968 and as the first winner, in 1944, he has always had a strong tie with the event that raises money for a group near and dear to his heart, the Salesmanship Club of Dallas. Funds raised at the HP Byron Nelson Championship enable Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers to serve more than 7,500 children and family members each year.

In 2004 the Byron Nelson was moved to the TPC Four Seasons Resort over both of their golf course and since 2008 has exclusively been conducted on their TPC Course.

In 2010 Australian Jason Day made the HP Byron Nelson Classic his first PGA Tour victory at the age of 22 years, 6 months, and 11 days. Day shot 10-under 270 (66-65-67-72) in a two-stroke victory over Brian Gay, Jeff Overton and Blake Adams. He became the youngest winner of the tournament since Tiger Woods turned the feat in 1997 at the age of 21.

Day came to the 72nd hole with a one-stroke lead over playing partner Adams and hit his second shot in the water near the green. Adams, playing from the right trees, then hit his second shot in the same hazard. Adams made double bogey and Day got up and down for bogey.

Although Day won the tournament though, he was not exactly the big story of the week as Dallas resident Jordan Speith became the 6^th youngest player to make a cut in PGA Tour history at the age of 16 years, 9 months, and 24 days. Not only did he make the cut but he stayed near the upper half of the leaderboard all week, eventually finishing in a share of 16^th place. The youngster is back again this year to see if he can replicate or improve on last year’s success.

Just four players in the top 10 of the FedEx Cup standings are in the field this week but they are a significant foursome. They include Nick Watney (6), K.J. Choi (7), Rory Sabbatini (9) and Gary Woodland (10).

Choi, of course, is coming off a big win at THE PLAYERS but it has been four years since he has played the Byron Nelson despite the fact that he now calls Dallas home. He just arrived back in the States from Korea yesterday so it is hard to say whether he will be in peak from come round one.

Of the top four FedEx players you might want to have an eye on Sabbatini. There is no denying that he has been on a hot streak of late, even amidst rumors of a PGA Tour conduct investigation. He set the tournament record of 261 back in 2009 on his way to a win. He is my lock for a win or at worst, a top five finish this week. He has played a stretch of four weeks in a row but he’s proven that he likes the course in Irving and plays well there.

International players have accounted for seven wins at the Byron Nelson since 2000 so don’t be surprised if that is the case again this year.

2011 HP Byron Nelson Championship

Dates: May 23-29, 2011

Where: TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas; Irving, TX

Par/Yards: 35-35—70/7,166

Field: 156; Format: 72-hole stroke play

Defending Champion: Jason Day

FedExCup: 500 points to winner; Purse: $6,500,000; Winner’s Share: $1,170,000

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)

Published

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

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.