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Harrington Wins PGA; Doesn’t Blink on Back Nine

Padraig Harrington won his second straight major championship Sunday. He ripped the victory right out of Sergio Garcia’s grasp with three clutch putts on the final three holes. Beginning early this morning to complete a third round washed out by rain, Mr. Harrington was four over par when he began on the 10th hole. Four birdies in a row and he was right in the mix, finishing with a 66 for his third round. He began the final round in the penultimate group with Mr. Garcia and Charlie Wi, who was playing in his first major

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18 years ago

Aug 10, 2008

Eric Schuster

Four birdies in a row and he was right in the mix, finishing with a 66 for his third round. He began the final round in the penultimate group with Mr. Garcia and Charlie Wi, who was playing in his first major. Mr. Garcia would start the final round birdie, eagle and hold a three shot lead over Mr. Harrington going into the final nine holes. Once again, Mr. Harrington birdied four holes on the back nine, going out in 32, for a two shot victory. I was completely amazed at the focus he was able to conjure. Eyes wide open, tongue stuck in the corner of his mouth, teeth thrust forward. And he never blinked. Seriously I don’t think he blinked from the time he focused on the beginning of a shot until after the ball had come to rest. I found it disturbing and uncomfortable to watch, as I kept thinking how dry his eyes must be getting. I don’t mean a deer in the headlights kind of stare, rather a look of complete total control over oneself.

The back nine was one of the most compelling golf tournaments I watched in quite some time. Mr. Garcia, Mr. Harrington, and third round leader Ben Curtis trading ups and downs until the final four holes. Beginning at the 15th hole the play of the leaders became riveting. Mr Garcia holed his six iron from about 170 yds. but the ball jumped out of the cup and finished 10 feet from the pin. He missed this putt but he did make a good stroke. On the 16th hole Mr. Garcia hit his second shot into the water right of the green. In response, Mr. Harrington pulled his second shot into the left hand bunker a long way from the hole. Hitting from the drop zone, Mr. Garcia pitched to within 4 feet for his first bogey of the round, while Mr. Harrington had 12 feet for par with at least 2 feet of break. He made that putt right in the center of the hole, then on the 17th hit a 5 iron to 8 feet and rolled that in for his fourth birdie on the back nine. Mr. Garcia answered with a 5 iron of his own to 4 feet and lipped out the putt to fall one behind. The 18th hole saw both men hit tee shots right, Mr. Harrington into the bunker under the lip, and Mr Garcia into the rough right of the sand. Mr. Garcia hit his second shot into the bunker short of the green, while Mr. Harrington hit his shot fat and didn’t even make it to the fairway. Catching a reasonably good lie in the rough his third shot was 18 feet from the hole. Mr. Garcia blasted to about 10 feet. Once again Mr. Harrington made that putt, leaving only Mr. Curtis with an opportunity to tie, and for that he needed to hole out his second shot on the 18th hole. Mr. Garcia missed his putt after the matter was settled.

“I obviously came up a little bit short,” Garcia said. “But I guess that’s the way things go sometimes. The only thing I can do is go back home with my head up high and keep working on it.” One consolation is that he qualified for the Ryder Cup team, an event were he makes every putt in sight.

Mr. Curtis came up just short in his bid for a second major, however his showing was good enough to get him on the Ryder Cup team. “It’s almost a victory in itself,” Curtis said.

What did Charlie Wi think about playing in the group with Mr. Garcia and Mr. Harrington? “I turned to my caddie on 16 and said, ‘God, this is a lot of fun just to watch,”’ said Wi, who shot 74 and tied for ninth. I whole heartedly agree sir.

So Mr. Harrington has won 2 major championships in a row and 3 of the last 6 events played, positioning himself for a place in history. He’s showed he can play and play well when the pressure is on, and he doesn’t even need to blink in the process. Even if his focused look reminds me of a crazed amphetamine user cleaning his stove at 3 AM using only a toothbrush. That guy didn’t blind either.

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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.

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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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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

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.