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European Tour – BMW PGA Championship

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17 years ago

May 26, 2009

In a field boasting 8 major winners and countless tournament winners, it was England’s Paul Casey who took the title in the European Tour’s flagship event with a superb display of power and precision that moved him to number 3 in the world rankings and into first place for the race to Dubai.

He didn’t have it all his own way as Wentworth local Ross Fisher made him fight for the title with a final round 64 that saw him jointly atop the leaderboard after 12 holes and made Casey have to birdie the last 2 holes for a one stoke victory.

With the likes of Cabrera, Els, Goosen, Stenson, McIlroy, Daly and Casey competing it was always going to be a hard fought contest and after the first round no less than 29 players were within 3 shots of the lead.

Round 2 saw Casey move to the front with a 67 to take a 2 shot lead and follow that up and another 67 to increase his lead to 3 shots. While best known for his driving, his iron play was a sight to behold – a 224 yard 6 iron to 15 feet and a 162 yard 9 iron that took one hope before diving into the cup were 2 highlights. It was only the equal brilliance of the likes of Fisher, McIlroy, KJeldson that stopped him from running away with the title. Casey’s play was a masterclass of playing golf by getting out of your own way. That all four rounds were in the 60’s indicated how well he was playing but that all four could have been far lower was incredible.

It was only during the fourth round that the pressure began to tell on Casey. A hooked drive on the first resulted in a bogey and it looked bad on the third after he found himself close to the front lip in a fairway bunker but another magnificent iron shot to no more than 6 feet and an easy birdie putt righted the ship.

Fisher did everything he could with the lowest round of the week, a bogey-free 64 that saw catch Casey. Casey responded down the stretch with a birdie at the 17th and then another on the par 5 18th after getting up and down from a greenside bunker that was enough to take the win and his 11th professional title.

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Nike SQ 460 Tour driver
Nike SQ II 13-degree 3 wood and 19-degree 5 wood
Nike Pro Combo OS 3 iron
Nike VR forged split cavity 4 and 5 irons
Nike VR forged wedges 52 and 60
Nike prototype putter
Nike ONE Tour ball.

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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.