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Tour Rundown: Pick me, pick me! (Tiger looking in the mirror)

Published

7 years ago

Oct 28, 2019

The way she’s playing, Tiger Woods might want to consider using a Team USA Presidents Cup pick on Danielle Kang. Nah, she didn’t win this week, but was she close! Only 3 tours were in action in the penultimate week of October, but the results were stunning. A prodigal golfer triumphed in her home country, a man on the edge of losing his tour card kept it and won! And the captain can now justifiably pick the player, after winning the inaugural PGA Tour event played in Japan. In the altered words of golfer and writer John Updike: Tiger, Run.

ZOZO goes to TIWO by three over Hideki

Is it me alone, or does ZOZO look an awful lot like 2020?

So many things to mention, so little space. Tiger tied the Slammer for most tour wins ever, with his 82nd victory. Tiger won the first-ever PGA Tour event in Japan. Tiger bionically comes back from September surgery to win in convincing fashion. Tiger can now justifiably pick Tiger for the USA Presidents Cup side.

Remember 1997? Young Tiger started off the Masters with 40 on the front nine. Kinda-sorta spotted the field an advantage, as he romped to victory from that point on. 2019 ain’t much different, kiddos. Old Tiger started bogey-bogey-bogey on Thursday, then won by 3 over hometown Hideki. Still spotting leads, still closing deals.

Some will say, Tiger had a few wins along the way against half-fields, without cuts, yadda yadda. So did Sam Snead. At the end of the day, both are legends and numbers tell a fraction (get it? numbers? fraction?) of the story.

Did you think that Tiger wouldn’t pick Tiger, given his sense of history? The last playing captain in team golf that matters was Arnold Daniel Palmer, in 1963. Tiger won the Masters this year. He’s pretty good. Tiger winning the ZOZO in late October means, he’s still pretty good. There goes one of four Captain’s picks. It will be pretty cool to see his vice-captains run the show, while Tiger plays. Our prediction: Captain Tiger will play Team Member Tiger on Thursday and Saturday morning, giving the later plenty of rest for Sunday’s required singles, while allowing the former to captain 2 of the 4 preliminary rounds.

Oh, by the way, did you know that the Olympics next year will be contested in Japan? Tiger’s big in Japan.

Brown snares Portugal Masters with remarkable European Tour comeback

Steven Brown, among many, came into this week with a precise goal: preserve European Tour playing privileges for 2020. Justin Walters of South Africa had a similar target; he finished 2nd and succeeded. Jack Singh Brar also hoped to be here for another year-with an 8th-place result, he will be. Brown outdid them all. With a heroic lash of a fairway metal on the 12th hole, the Englishmen found himself 8 feet from eagle. He converted the putt for 3 on the par-5 hole, and moved into a tie for the lead on the next green. With 6 closing pars, not an easy task on the Dom Victoria course, Brown held off Walters and South Africa’s Brandon Stone, for a 1-shot triumph.

Stone had played enviable golf all day, until arriving at the closing third of the course. He stood three shots below par on the round, but made bogey at the 13th and the 16th. Ironically, both hole were par 3s, and Stone had the comfort of teeing the ball as he pleased. Unable to make birdie at the watery 17th and 18th holes, the 3-time winner found himself one shot shy of a playoff. His consolation, though, was a jump from nowhere into the top 100, enough to keep him playing in the Race To Dubai playoffs’ first round in Turkey, in November.

Ha Na Jang wins LPGA’s BMW Ladies Championship on home Korean soil

In May of 2017, the LPGA lost a wondrous competitor, when Ha Na Jang put family first and returned to the Korean LPGA circuit. 25 years old at the time, Jang was one of the rising stars and her departure left a bit of a hole on tour. In the two years since, she has won four times on the KLPGA, as well as winning the Australian Open on the LPGA tour. This week, Jang reminded fans of her skill when she came from a stroke behind to reach 19-under par in regulation. Her 65 in the final round was enough to gain a playoff with last week’s winner, Danielle Kang of the USA.

Jang eagled the 11th hole to jump-start her inward half. She birdied 3 more holes on the trek to the clubhouse. Ahead of her, Kang had scorched the fairways of the LPGA International Busan, carving 8 birdies into the first 13 holes of her scorecard. Unable to squeeze any more strokes from her round, Kang also reached the 19-under figure. The two champions, 3 shots clear of 3rd-place Amy Yang, headed out for extra holes. Each depended on her wedge game for a par save at the 1st extra hole. Kang lipped out for birdie on the 2nd bonus hole, astonished at the game’s cruelty. On hole number 3, Jang made good on her birdie effort, and claimed her 5th career LPGA title.

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Best current stock shaft 2026 – GolfWRXers discuss

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21 mins ago

Jun 11, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user is asking for thoughts on the best stock shafts offered in 2026. Stock shafts are the shafts included with a club when it’s purchased from retailers or OEMs.

@DTorres asked:

The last couple years has seen a lot of updates and additions to no upcharge stock shafts, which do you think is the best offering in 2026?

Im a bit of a shaft nerd and recently during my Members Testing with the Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond I found the updated Project X Denali Frost Black to be a fantastic stock shaft. I absolutely did not mesh well with the original Denali. Just curious what other people think are the current best Stock shaft offerings out with new models and stock Ventus options and LinQ options popping up here and there.

We were given the option for any stock shafts for our members review. I went with the 70g Black Frost 6.5 because it’s a shaft I don’t have, it’s an updated version of the original Denali and hear little about. I typically use a Diamana WB, GD VF or a HOF Raptor. I’m not saying it was neck and neck with any of those but it was a pleasant surprise I’m not accustomed to in stock shaft offerings.

Our members in the forum have been offering up their own thoughts on the best stock shafts available in 2026. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

rsballer10: “IMO – MCA Ka’ili White Darkwave, Tensei 1k Black/white, UST Lin-Q White. People are free to spend their money however they see fit, but for me personally the shaft catalogs these days have enough options that I don’t see the value of a $400 upcharge. I have never had a problem finding a no upcharge shaft that fits the bend profile and weight that I need. Whether the paint job is good enough or not is above my pay scale.”
bcflyguy1: “Project X Titan Black. I’ve had one in 60TX in my Quantum TD Max for several weeks now. Have to give Titlieist their flowers for finding a way to make it available as a featured option; very shrewd bit of business and one that I suspect will be duplicated by the other companies. TT/PX have a certified banger on their hands with Titan.”
CTG77: “Undoubtedly, it’s the Tensei 1K RIP shafts from Titleist. The Tensei line gives about 98% of the performance of a Ventus VeloCore+ shaft at a tiny fraction of the cost if you’re looking for a blue or red profile. The white is not an exact match for Ventus Black, but it’s closer to it than the non-VeloCore+ Ventus shafts that come from Callaway or formerly came from TaylorMade.”

Entire Thread: “Best current stock shaft 2026.”

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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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.