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Winners and Losers at the US PGA

Published

18 years ago

Aug 11, 2008

We knew it was going to be good but few had any idea that it would be this good. On a course that veered from the sublime to the ridiculous, the golfing gods blew into town and there was thunder and lightning to match anything the skies could offer.

The Winners

Padraig Harrington
The transformation is complete from a player that seemed to finish 2nd more than anybody else to a steely-eyed, ice-blooded winner. Gone is the expression of pleasantly bemused surprise and instead is the face of a man whose relentless practice, iron will and titanic mental strength has seen him win 3 majors in 13 months. The best clutch putter on tour at the moment.

Sergio Garcia
What can you tell someone who shoots the third lowest round of the final day and still loses to the same person who beat him the last time he was in contention for a major. After the carnage of The Open last year, he played some scintillating golf to fight his way to the top. Only at the death did he blink before the other guy.

Ben Curtis
The quiet man was back to his best of 5 years ago when he won The Open and deservedly played his way into the Ryder Cup team. An unconventional swing to say the least but showed that it could be devastatingly effective.

Charlie Wi
He had the best seat in the house for 9 holes of the most compelling golf ever and he was there because he earned it. Playing in his first PGA Championship at the age of 35, being 4th after the third round was a great achievement and his 9th place was no less than he deserved.

The Losers

Colin Montgomerie
Missed the cut 5th from last at +20. Surely the chance has gone for one of the most gifted of European players to win that major that has always eluded him.

Phil Mickelson
It might be a little harsh to have Philly Mick in this category as his 7th place would be a cause for celebration for pretty much anybody else in the world but with Tiger out, the expectation that Phil would exert his dominance was obviously too much. Never seemed to get going.

JB Holmes
Looked destined to play his way into history when his bloodcurdling drives and great short game but then came up short himself blowing up with a final round of 81 dropping him 27 places to 29th place. Looking to take the title of slowest player on the PGA, his ready-steady-pause…ready-no-not-yet…ready-set-hey-caddie-what-do-you think behaviour is becoming infuriating.

PGA of America
Ruined the fantastic Oakland Hills for the first 2 days before finally salvaging the course into the glorious set up it should have been just in time for the final round. While not quite Shinnecock of 2004, greens and flag positions were heavily mismatched. Drives that landed in the fairway would run through into a first cut of rough that was too punitive and wild drives would land in trodden areas giving perfect lies. Also gave one of the most inept and dismissive presentation ceremonies ever and appeared desperate to let the TV paymasters hurry off to whatever reality show is currently doing the rounds.

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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.

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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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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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.