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Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship preview

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14 years ago

Jan 25, 2012

Seth Kerr

Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship preview

by Seth Kerr (Cooper)

GolfWRX Contributor

The HSBC Abu Dhabi Golf Championship will boast one of the strongest fields of any tournament all year, largely due to the hefty appearance fees paid to top players. The field includes the top four players in the Official Golf World Rankings, three of the four major winners in 2011 (no Keegan Bradley) and Tiger Woods, who is making is 2012 season debut.

Woods has already been in the news once this week for his comments about Hank Haney writing a book on their time together and now hopes to make headlines this week with his play on the course. This is Tiger’s first time in Abu Dhabi, and offers an opportunity for him to get his competitive juices flowing against a strong field.

South African Branden Grace enters the tournament fresh off back-to-back victories, making him the first player since Fred Couples in 1995 to win his first two starts on the European Tour. However, those starts weren’t against full fields and did not have near the star power as Abu Dhabi.

World No. 4 Martin Kaymer returns to Abu Dhabi looking for a three peat after dominating last year’s event with a score of 24-under, but he will have to contend against players like Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald. They want nothing more than to prove to the world they can beat the “new” Tiger at his best. The question is, can they? Each of those players enters the event with their own questions. Can Westwood and Donald ever win a major? Will McIlroy build off last season? Does Sergio have what it takes to get back in the top 10, make the Ryder Cup team and win his first major?

If Tiger wins, the talk will be about Jack Nicklaus’ major record and how quickly Tiger can get there. However, if he doesn’t play well, questions will remain about how dominant Tiger can be. All eyes will be on Woods in Abu Dhabi. Will Sunday bring more answers or more questions?

The tournament is played on the 7,600-yard Abu Dhabi Golf Club designed by golf architect Peter Harradine. It features seven lakes and 90 bunkers. The tournament will air on the Golf Channel Thursday at 4 a.m. EST with replays throughout the day.

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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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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.