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Z. Johnson bests Tiger in playoff, wins World Challenge

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13 years ago

Dec 8, 2013

The Northwestern Mutual World Challenge’s final playing at Sherwood Country Club provided a whirlwind of a finish Sunday evening, as Tiger Woods’ four-shot lead on the back-nine was erased and Zach Johnson clinched the victory over Woods with a par on the first playoff hole.

Woods faced a 5-footer to continue the sudden death playoff, but his putt caught the high edge of the hole and lipped out, leaving Johnson as the victor.

The final three holes alone provided all the drama one could ask for in the close of a golf tournament. Johnson nearly jarred approaches on both Nos. 16 and 17, but settled for tap-in birdies to pull even with Woods at 13-under par with the final twosome heading to the home hole.

Woods helped add to the late drama, playing a perfect flop shot on the par-5 16th. The shot set up a tap-in birdie which maintained his one-shot lead at the time.

After Johnson found the fairway on the 72nd hole, Woods missed the fairway to the left and was faced with a challenging side-hill lie on his approach. Trying to draw a shot with the ball below his feet, Woods’ second found a greenside bunker, giving Johnson the apparent advantage.

But, Johnson’s iron shot produced a jaw-dropping result, as the poorly struck shot found the water hazard to the right of the green of No. 18’s green.

Calmly, Johnson refocused and took his shot from the drop-area. The approach landed short of the hole, skipped just beyond the cup then zipped back to the bottom of the hole for an astounding par.

Woods, smirking at Johnson’s hole-out par, gave his tough bunker shot a run past the hole, then tapped in for par to force a playoff.

Both competitors found the fairway as they replayed the par-4 18th hole. Despite having a much better look at the green the second time around, Woods wound up back in the greenside bunker once again, while Johnson found the green some 25 feet to the left and below the hole.

Woods’ bunker shot ran by the hole to about 5 feet this time, before Johnson two-putted for his par. Facing the breaking five-footer, Woods’ putt had a little too much pace as it caught the edge and lipped out.

The duel was a near turnaround of Johnson and Woods’ battle in 2011 at Sherwood Country Club. That time, Woods birdied holes No. 17 and 18 to turn a one-shot deficit into a one-shot victory.

Woods began the day with a two-shot edge over Johnson, the same advantage he held following his second-round 62. Woods began the final round with a pair of two-putt birdies on the front-nine’s par-5s. His lead extended to four shots as Johnson bogied the par-4 10th hole.

Johnson birdied the next two, though, while Woods’ three-putt bogey on No. 14 trimmed the lead down to one and set up the excitement to close the event.

Bubba Watson and Matt Kuchar made attempts to throw their hats in the challenge for the tournament title, but were too far back. Both finished the tournament at 9-under-par. Kuchar’s final-round 67 was the best of the day, narrowly edging out Johnson’s 4-under-par Sunday round.

Webb Simpson rounded out the top-five finishers at a 281 tournament total (7-under). He also carded a final round 4-under-par.

The tournament will relocate to Woods’ old home course of Isleworth Golf and Country Club near Orlando, Fla., next year, after Sherwood has hosted the event since 2000.

Woods has claimed the title five times (2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011) and has carded top-two finishes 10 times in 12 appearances while the tournament has been hosted at Sherwood. Davis Love III (2000, 2003) and Graeme McDowell (2010, 2012) are the only other multiple-time winners at the event.

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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.