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Snedeker steals one at Torrey Pines

Published

14 years ago

Jan 29, 2012

Zak Kozuchowski

By Zak Kozuchowski

GolfWRX Managing Editor

Brandt Snedeker thought he was done for the day.

His final round 67 got him to 16-under at the Farmers Insurance Open, but he thought he was too far back of Kyle Stanley for his score to mean anything. He didn’t know that Stanley would suffer the worst 72nd hole collapse since Robert Garrigus’ triple bogey meltdown at since the 2010 St. Jude Classic.

Garrigus went on to lose in a playoff. So did Stanley.

No one could have predicted Stanley’s fate on the 72nd hole, not even after his third shot from 76 yards spun back into No. 18’s famous water hazard. Stanley still had three shots to spare after taking his drop, but he sent his fifth too far, into three putt territory on the back of the 18th green. He left his first putt short, giving him a nervy putt just inside four feet for victory. He pulled it left, a shock to everyone who had watched Stanley so calmly claim a lead that was as many as seven shots in the final round. He made a triple bogey 8 to fall to 16-under with Snedeker, setting up a playoff.

Stanley recovered on the first playoff hole, hitting two perfect shots on No. 18 — a huge drive and a nicely struck fade with his three wood that positioned him just off the back of the green. Snedeker, on the other hand, pulled his drive into a left fairway bunker on the first playoff hole. But the three-time PGA Tour winner laid up to a comfortable yardage and shoved a wedge to four feet, giving him a short range birdie try.

Stanley then played a shot not typical of a player trying to win for the first time on Tour, a beautiful downhill chip that settled just inside Snedeker’s ball. Both would make their putts to continue the playoff.

Stanley hit another good shot on the second playoff hole, No. 16, an iron that settled 20 feet below the hole on the par 3. Snedeker carried his tee shot over the green, but caught a break when his ball struck a media tower, keeping it from bounding into a water hazard behind the green. The 31-year-old lobbed his ball to just inside 6 feet, which meant once again Stanley had a putt for the win.

But Stanley’s approach putt never had a chance, stopping just over 5 feet away from the hole. Snedeker, one of the Tour’s best putters, drilled his putt into the the center of the hole. Stanley struck his parr put toward the hole’s right edge, which is where it stayed, giving Snedeker, who had surgery in the off season to repair a torn labrum in his left hip, his fourth win on Tour.

With the win, Snedeker earned $1,044,000, and 500 FedExCup points.

John Rollins finished in solo third place at 14-under, two back of the leaders. 2011 FedExCup champion Bill Haas and Cameron Tringale finished tied for fourth place at 12-under. Defending Farmers Insurance Open champion finished with a group of players a 9-under, tying for 13th place.

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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!

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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.