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Ernst wins Wells Fargo Championship

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13 years ago

May 5, 2013

PGA Tour rookie Derek Ernst needed one playoff hole to defeat David Lynn to win the Wells Fargo Championship Sunday at Quail Hollow Golf Club in Charlotte, N.C.

Ernst made par on the first playoff hole, the par-5 No. 18, to defeat Lynn for the first win of his career.

In a final round marked with rain, cold and wind, Ernst found himself one down on the 72nd hole needing to make birdie from 192 yards. He hit his ball to four feet and made the putt to force the playoff.

Ernst came out on top of a strong field that saw Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and Nick Watney in contention for the title on Sunday.

“This feeling is unbelievable right now,” said Ernst, who becomes the youngest winner on Tour this year and continues the trend of American dominance of the first half of the Tour season.

Click here to see photos of the clubs Ernst had in the bag at Quail Hollow.

Ernst, a 22-year-old native of California, entered the week ranked No. 1,207 in the Official Golf World Rankings. His best finish in a prior event was T-47 and had missed the cut in five of his seven Tour starts this year. He got into the field this week as a fourth alternate.

Meanwhile, Mickelson appeared to be in total control up by one shot with three holes to play. After bogeys at Nos. 16 and 17, Mickelson watched his 20-foot birdie putt on No. 18 to get into the playoff slide by.

With the win, Ernst earned himself a two-year exemption on the Tour, 500 FedEx Cup points and entry into next week’s Players Championship, the 2013 PGA Championship, 2014 Hyundai Tournament of Champions and 2014 Masters.

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Grant Shafranski

Grant Shafranski is the Program Director for the First Tee of Minneapolis and Head Teaching Professional at Hiawatha Golf Club in Minneapolis, MN. He is a Level 2 PGA Apprentice following a successful amateur career where he played collegiately at Division III University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN).

5 Comments

Dane

May 6, 2013 at 11:16 am

Back to Ernst’s first tour win…Great job Derek can’t wait to see more of ya!

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Andrew

May 5, 2013 at 9:24 pm

Amen!

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- George
  
  May 5, 2013 at 9:59 pm
  
  Actually, it was no clear to those of us tuning in Sunday afternoon that our broadcast was on tape delay.
  
  I drove over to my favorite cigar shop and settled in to watch what was NOT billed as anything other than live. Opened the laptop and BAM! There were the results.
  
  I placed a small wager with the other poor schmuck who came there to watch– but couldn’t go through with the gag.
  
  Anyway, this was a problem not only for DVR’ers.
  
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jingo

May 5, 2013 at 8:03 pm

why would anyone look at a golf website if he wanted to watch a tape delay of an event and be still be surprised at the results? I’m just saying …

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Steve

May 5, 2013 at 5:43 pm

I thought there was an understanding that we were not going to spoil the results of the golf matches for those who are watching it play out on TV. There has been so much concern with thread topic spoilers in the forums yet the winner’s bag and the headlines get posted before the tournament on TV plays out. Really guys? C’mon. I guess I can change the channel now…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.