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Villegas Wins Tour Championship

Camilo Villegas liked winning so much he won the Tour Championship in a playoff with Sergio Garcia. â€œWinning is awesome,â€ Villegas said after closing with a 4-under 66. In his first tournament since his initial victory at the Western Open, err sorry, BMW Championship, Mr.Villegas doubled his victory total.

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18 years ago

Sep 28, 2008

Eric Schuster

Camilo Villegas liked winning so much he won the Tour Championship in a playoff with Sergio Garcia. “Winning is awesome,” Villegas said after closing with a 4-under 66. In his first tournament since his initial victory at the Western Open, err sorry, BMW Championship, Mr.Villegas doubled his victory total. Coming back from a 5 shot deficit using 6 birdies on his last 11 holes in regulation was highlighted by his 7 iron from 184 yards to 12 feet. “Probably the shot of the tournament there,” Villegas said. “There’s a great chance the ball is going to plug if it comes up short in that bunker, and a yard long and it’s in the water. So it’s just hit and beg. It happened to be just fine.” I find "hit and beg" to be more appropriate from my own game than that of a back to back tournament winner, but hey if you can hit that shot with a 7 iron, you can describe it anyway you wish.

Anthony Kim and Phil Mickelson shot 69 Sunday and both had an opportunity to join the playoff on the final hole. Mr. Kim missed a birdie from 30 feet, and Mr. Mickelson from 20 feet. “Fun way to finish the year, have it come down to the last shot,” Mickelson said. Sergio Garcia might not agree with that sentiment, considering for the third time in his career he managed to boot a 3 shot 54 hole lead with all the grace and agility of Bill Buckner in game 6 of the 1986 World Series letting Mookie Wilson’s ground ball roll under his glove and between his legs. Not a pretty sight. Not very good for the psyche either.

Vijay Singh won the FedEx Cup, a conclusion so foregone I got better odds on gravity not working tomorrow. Sigh, so much hype so little drama. I’m surprised Mr. Singh could stay awake during his rounds.

This tournament was one of the best of the year for drama. Four players, Mr. Garcia, Mr. Mickelson, Mr. Kim, and Mr. Villegas battled all day. In fact the only hole not birdied by one of them on Sunday was the 18th. When Mr. Villegas hit the water on the par 3 sixth hole, then bogeyed the seventh hole, I had him buried and forgotten. Silly me. “My caddie looked at me straight in the eyes and he goes, ‘You ain’t going to give up on me. We can still do it.’ He was probably the only one believing that at that point,” Villegas said. Had I heard caddie Gary Matthews say that I’d have wondered what he’d been drinking. What followed was three straight birdies. Apparently he hadn’t been drinking.

Mr. Garcia, who lost a playoff to Mr. Singh at The Barclays, didn’t make a birdie until the 12th hole. Mr. Mickelson missed several putts inside 12 feet, as if he needed further reminders that his putting can crush his chances of winning at any time, on any course. Mr. Kim had the outright lead after he birdied the 11th hole, but couldn’t get another birdie onto the scorecard the rest of the way.

The 17th hole, with Mr. Garcia a stroke ahead, was where Mr. Villegas had planned to play to the center of the green all week. His caddie told him to follow that strategy. “Sometimes I’m a little stubborn,” Villegas said. “I wasn’t sure if it was going to jump a little bit or not, but when my caddie looked at me, he goes, ‘Trust it. It’s not going to jump.’ I changed my target, looked straight at the pin, and went at it.” A 12 foot birdie putt later he was tied with Mr. Garcia. A little later he had the trophy and the thought that had he not missed the cut at The Barclays in the first round of the playoffs he might have been about $10 million richer. The consolation, winning your first two PGA titles back to back is probably good enough to carry Mr. Villegas into next year on a very very high note.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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.