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Three Tied After Three at John Deere Classic

â€œThey may have some anxiety,â€ Perry said. â€œIâ€™m not. Iâ€™m very relaxed. Iâ€™m enjoying the ride, Iâ€™m enjoying the walk. If it goes my way, great. If it doesnâ€™t, I really donâ€™t worry too much about it. Itâ€™s been awesome how Iâ€™ve played this year. Itâ€™s been so much fun.â€ The words belong to Kenny Perry who finds himself tied with Eric Axley (67) and Brad Adamonis (66) atop the leaderboard at the John Deere Classic. For Mr. Perry, a win would be his third in his last five events. Redefining the term “Hot” as it applies to one’s golf game, which would mean if you looked up the word Hot in the golfers dictionary there would be a picture of Tiger Woods and Mr. Perry arm in arm.

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18 years ago

Jul 12, 2008

Eric Schuster

“They may have some anxiety,” Perry said. “I’m not. I’m very relaxed. I’m enjoying the ride, I’m enjoying the walk. If it goes my way, great. If it doesn’t, I really don’t worry too much about it. It’s been awesome how I’ve played this year. It’s been so much fun.” The words belong to Kenny Perry who finds himself tied with Eric Axley (67) and Brad Adamonis (66) atop the leaderboard at the John Deere Classic. For Mr. Perry, a win would be his third in his last five events. Redefining the term "Hot" as it applies to one’s golf game, which would mean if you looked up the word Hot in the golfers dictionary there would be a picture of Tiger Woods and Mr. Perry arm in arm.

“I feel comfortable, let me put it that way,” Perry said. “I’m not nervous. I’m very relaxed. I’m staying in the present better than I ever have. I’m not looking ahead, thinking I can win the golf tournament. If I stay in the zone … the wins will come.” And come, and come, and maybe just happen to come again. When was the last time someone not named Woods played this well for this length of time? I can’t remember either, but I will say it is fun to watch.

Mr. Axley won the Valero Texas Open in 2006 for his only win. Axley said: “I think it’s going to take a lot of birdies tomorrow. … If somebody makes more than me, then I did the best I can do.” I can’t help but think someone, maybe even more than one someone will make more birdies than Mr. Axley.

Mr. Adamonis has never won on tour, and is the oldest rookie on Tour at age 35. He also suffers from vertigo which comes on suddenly , " I had vertigo, and it’s just — my form of — I guess everybody has different vertigo, but I have nystagmus along with it. Basically you never know when it’s going to happen. It hits you and I can’t really do anything for two to five minutes. That happened actually at the Travelers where I played well. " If a man can play good golf while others all around him are losing there heads that is a great thing. But if you can do while your world is spinning out of control that’s some kind of golf game. I’m pulling for the rookie tomorrow, this guy deserves to win a tournament based off perseverance alone.

A shot back of this threesome are Jay Williamson (62) and second round leader Will MacKenzie (70). Mr. Williamson had eight birdies and an eagle moving from five shots back. His back nine 29, yes Virginia that says twenty nine, was frightfully good. Seeking the first win of his career at age 41, Mr. Williamson wants to improve on his 158th place ranking in the FedEx Cup standings as well.

As for Mr. MacKenzie, he just has to be happy to be within sight of the top spot after such a pedestrian round today. It will take better a better score tomorrow to ride home on a Deere Sunday evening.

Quick aside, what the heck is with the Tour now that Tiger is on the shelf? It’s either the 40 plus crowd all over the leaderboard or Anthony Kim. What the heck happened to the rest of these guys? I think I’ll discuss that soon. As for Sunday, go go old guy Kenny Perry. U Da Man. (I will now throw myself out of the building for typing that last idiot remark)

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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.

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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.

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.

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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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1 day 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

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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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1 day 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.