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Farmers Insurance Open preview

Published

14 years ago

Jan 25, 2012

Seth Kerr

By Seth Kerr (Cooper)

GolfWRX Contributor

The PGA Tour continues its West Coast Swing with a stop in La Jolla, California for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. Bubba Watson, returns as defending champion headlining a strong field at one of the most famous municipal golf courses in the world. Most of the top Americans are in the field and will be looking to test their game on two very different courses.

The North course, which is played once by the field on either Thursday or Friday, is the shorter of the two courses, with the back tees being approximately 6,874 yards. The South course, the longer and more difficult of the two, is approximately 7,568 yards from the tips and is the only course played on the weekend.

The Farmers is the first tournament of the year for several players, and is J.B. Holmes’ first tournament since since undergoing brain surgery on Sept. 1 for a rare condition called Chiari malformation. Holmes believes he is only 85 percent back, and is still missing about five mph of swing speed. But the long-hitting Holmes is still hitting drives over 300 yards, and said is looking forward to returning to competitive golf.

Holmes isn’t the only player with questions looming about his game on the eve of the Farmers. Phil Mickelson is coming off a disappointing 2011 that raised questions about whether he can win another major. After a poor performance at Humana last week where he barely made the cut, he will be looking to start fast and gain momentum as he prepares for The Masters. Gary Woodland is also in the field in his first event since he began working with Butch Harmon.

Who can forget the finish last year, with Bubba Watson getting up and down from what looked like an impossible bunker shot on No. 18 for birdie and Phil Mickelson asking Bones to tend the flag from 66 yards and then almost holing out for eagle to force a playoff? In a Ryder Cup year, points are all the more important and players like Rickie Fowler, who has recently switched to Cobra, will be looking to move up the rankings.

The tournament is thought of as a bomber’s paradise with Mickelson, Watson, Woods, Watney, and Daly all having won at Torrey Pines. However, Ben Crane showed in 2010 that an “average” hitter who can keep the ball in the fairway and hit Torrey Pines’ small greens has a chance to win.

The tournament will air on Golf Channel on Thursday and Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST, and on CBS from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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

Published

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.

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

Published

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.