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Red Hot Horschel wins in New Orleans

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13 years ago

Apr 28, 2013

If the Zurich Classic had been a horse race, the track conditions would have been classified as “sloppy,” with multiple inches of rain falling on TPC Louisiana in the New Orleans suburb of Avondale during the week. But on a marathon Sunday, Billy Horschel was the one sprinting victoriously toward the scoring tent.

Horschel took advantage of lift-clean-and-place provisions and made nine birdies on the day en route to an 8-under 64, good enough for a one-shot victory over penultimate-groupmate D.A. Points.

The University of Florida alum vanquished Points with a 26-foot, 8-inch putt on the par-5 No. 18, exacting sweet revenge on the man who had made a tournament-winning putt on the final hole less than a month ago at the Shell Houston Open. Before his second shot on the hole, Horschel had to wait for more than an hour after rain halted play — one of the several times it happened Sunday.

Click here to see pictures of the clubs Horschel used at the Zurich Classic, as well as his “What’s in the bag?” video with GolfWRX on-course reporter Sara Brown.

The celebration from Horschel rivaled the one that erupted from Adam Scott two weeks ago at the Masters and if that seems a little overkill, consider the tremendous breakthrough nature of Horschel’s victory. After knocking on the door a number of times in the last year-plus, Horschel is now on a four-week streak of top-10 finishes. He also has not missed a cut in his last 23 starts, a Tour-best mark.

Horschel’s nine Sunday birdies brought his total for the current season to 220, giving him a staggering lead of 31 on Jimmy Walker. Walker, for his part, finished in a seven-way tie for eighth at 13-under par for the week, shooting 71 on Sunday.

Points was the very epitome of a hard-luck runner-up this week, having made 21 birdies and a mere two bogies in 72 holes. He capped a stellar performance this week with a bogey-free, seven-birdie Sunday 65. That charge included a six-foot birdie make on the final hole that proved anticlimactic after Horschel ended things early.

Kyle Stanley parlayed a final-round 67 into a solo third-place finish at 17-under par, his best finish on Tour since his victory at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in February 2012. Perhaps this portends a continued run of good play from the Washington native and former Clemson University standout who now calls South Carolina home.

Teenage phenom Tianlang Guan finished up his Zurich Classic on Sunday with a 2-over 74, landing him at 4-over par for the tournament and in 71st place. In spite of a lackluster final 36 holes, his making the cut at only 14 years old is an impressive achievement and has golf fans salivating about what the future holds for the young native of China.

The Tour moves east to Charlotte, N.C. this week for the Wells Fargo Championship, where Rickie Fowler earned his maiden Tour victory in 2012.

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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.