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Final Tale of Turnberry

Published

17 years ago

Jul 20, 2009

GolfWRX

By: JB Audi , GolfWRX.com

All Tom Watson needed was an eight iron to the putting surface and two putts to complete an amazing four-day journey at Turnberry. Instead he over-cooked his iron from the edge of the fairway and left himself a difficult up and down from rough just off the back of the green. He was unable to get down in two and then got smoked in the four hole playoff with Steward Cink. Cink deserves credit for playing rock solid all week and clearly deserved the win with his 2-under performance in the final four holes under immense pressure. A ten-time winner on tour and one of the best ball strikers of his era, Cink is over due as a major title holder and this dramatic win could give him confidence to excel in future big tournaments.

Unfortunately, Stewart Cink’s victory deprives golf fans from what would have been the best Major storyline of this decade. The 80s had Jack Nicklaus’ victory in the 1986 Masters. The 90s had Tiger Woods’ record breaking victory at Augusta in 1997. This decade could have had Tom Watson, 59 years old and 25 years removed from his last major victory as the Open Champion of 2009. He had history in his grasp! He had overcome so many obstacles how could he let it slip out of his hands on the final hole? It was as if the Golf Gods wanted to stir our emotions into a frenzy of anticipation only to snatch it out from under us at the last minute. As a golf fan watching the tournament on television I was numb after it was over.

For anyone over the age of 40 you are familiar with Tom Watson. He is a man deserving of great respect. He is very humble, gracious to fellow competitors and fans and always acknowledged those who helped him along the way. He cried when walking off the green after Jack’s last round at St. Andrews due to the respect he had for the dominant player of his generation. Tom Watson is a true credit to the game of golf and United States, for that matter. He’s a great guy and he deserved it – but he didn’t get it. Stewart Cink was overdue to win his first major but we, as golf fans, were overdue to experience the best story in over a decade. It was like reading a great fairy tale that had a terrible, unexplainable ending. Because he didn’t get the Claret Jug we didn’t get fulfillment of this wonderful Tale at Turnberry.

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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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Tour Photo Galleries

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.