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The Circus Come to Town

The circus is in town, with Michelle Wie overshadowing even a Major Championship, John Daly and his wife getting catty with one another, and Colin Montgomery giving his caddy the old heave-ho.
What happened to the golf? Nobody seems to remember Lorena Ochoa gave up a 4 shot lead and was defeated by Nicole Castrale last week at Annika’s tournament. Golf has apparently gotten to be more reality show than sporting event. Something detrimental to everyone involved.

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19 years ago

Jun 10, 2007

Eric Schuster

I’m not sure how I got caught up in it but the Circus came to golfdom last week with a single tent, and has expanded to three rings this week removing the focus from some marvelous, and not so marvelous golf.

First MIchelle Wie overshawdowed even a major, then John Daly shows up with claw marks on his face, and now Colin Montgomery and his caddy split again just before the US Open.

Why do I feel like I’m watching the Soap Channel instead of professional atheletics? Oh, right, because I haven’t heard much about good golf shots and heated competition over the last 2 weeks. Is this what the golf world has come to? On weeks when Tiger doesn’t play we’re inundated with fluff disquised as news instead of golf as played by the best players in the world. Apparently mainstream media schlock has intruded onto my sports pages. Quick, who won the Ginn Tribute Hosted by Annika? Give yourself a gold star if you knew the answer is Nicole Castrale.

I’m guilty also, after all I’ve written about all of this more than I should have to the exclusion of the golf. Silly me. But I’ve always been fascinated by the circus with its thrills and chills, freaks and geeks, exotic animals and high flying risk takers. I will also pay attention to see if Ms. Wie shows up to play the last round of the LPGA McDonalds or decides that last place is secure and perhaps she should go back and rehab that (those) wrist(s). I won’t care how the latest John Daly saga unfolds because I lost interest in Mr. Daly about the time of his Golf Channel show. As for Mr. Montgomery and his long time caddy splitting again, well it is after all Montie and not getting on with folks seems to be ordinary behavior for him.

I anticipate the coming test Oakmont will provide US Open participants and I will watch the LPGA McDonald’s because it is a major and I’m a fan of women’s golf. Hopefully I’ll get to focus on the golf and not the circus.

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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.