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Davis Love III wins Children’s Miracle Network

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18 years ago

Nov 10, 2008

Davis Love III hit into the rough and a bunker on the last two holes, managing to get up and down for par to complete a final round 8 under par 64, winning for the first time in over two years. With his 20th career PGA Tour victory Mr. Love III earned a lifetime exemption on Tour. “I always questioned, ‘Am I doing the right thing? Why am I still doing this,”’ the 44-year-old Love said. “I didn’t doubt my desire, or that I could still compete, it was just the little things I had to do.” After stepping into a hole during a recreational round last year and suffering two torn ligaments, he spent a lot of time improving his conditioning. Mr. Love III also spent time talking with noted sports head shrinker Bob Rotella. I’ve never understood the need for a psychologist, but then, despite more than a few testimonials, I’ve not considered myself to be a head case.

One shot behind Mr. Love III was Tommy "two gloves" Gainey, whose 30 on the back nine closed out his 64 on Sunday. Mr. Gainey, whose money total was a sorry $65,405 coming into this week, went from number 228 on the money list to number 148 thus assuring himself a pass into the finals of Q school and at least 15 sponsor exemption starts next year. “I played horrible, terrible this year,” Gainey said. “I had one week, and this was the week. I definitely assured myself of a place to play next year.” There is nothing smooth and fluid about Mr. Gainey’s swing. I don’t remember seeing a more violent slash at the ball at any level. Compare that to the touch around and on the greens Mr. Gainey displayed, which was quite impressive and I believe we have a modern day Jekyll and Hyde disguised as a golfer. You don’t see many guys hit 172 yard 9 irons into a par 3…amazingly marvelous entertainment.

Scott Verplank and Steve Marino had the 54 hole lead and wound up tied for third after shooting 71’s. Mr. Verplank shot 38 on the front side, and even four birdies in a row on the back nine wasn’t enough to get him into serious contention. Mr. Marino was tied for the lead with Mr. Love III when he reached the 320 yard par 4 13th hole, the second easiest hole on the course. His tee shot cleared the trees and wound up just in front of the bunker guarding the green. From that point on it was a marvelous impression of a weekend hack. His short pitch didn’t clear the bunker, plugging in the steep sided face. The only shot was to smack the wedge into the sand underneath the ball and pray for a result. With a stance that allowed zero weight shift, Mr. Marino hoseled a shot at a 45* angle that stayed short of the green. Two shots later and Mr. Marino had his second bogey of the week from which he never recovered.

One of the stories of the week was that of Erik Compton who was playing on a sponsor’s exemption. He shot an even par 72 Sunday to finish a 6 under par and tied for 60th. Nothing spectacular unless you know he’s six months removed from his second heart transplant. He’ll be playing in the second stage of Q school next week in an effort to win a tour card. It’s painful enough to have your chest cracked open once, must less twice. And to be able to play competitive golf just six months later is phenomenal. Thank goodness Mr. Compton has a swing much less violent than that of Mr. Gainey.

A lot of happy stories from this final event of the year. Which is nice, considering not much happy has been in the news lately. I for one, need a break.

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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.

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.