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Stricker Wins Deuschte Bank Championship

Forget about Mr. October, that is if you even remember him since he retired in 1987, Mr. September is on grounds. Steve Stricker took over the lead in the FedEx cup race, and the number two spot in the World Golf Rankings with a birdie birdie finish to win the Deuschte Bank Championship. Since the inception of the year end playoff format in 2007 no one, not even Tiger Woods, has played better in September than Mr. Stricker. Ten events, no worse than 25th place, including six top tens and two wins. Last week he missed a 10 foot put on the 72nd green to get into a playoff, finishing instead tied for second. This week, a different story and his third win of the year. “We’re taking up space in his world,” Stricker said on Monday after shooting a 4-under 67 to win at TPC of Boston. “We all know who the guy is out here. I’m just happy to be in the position I’m at and with the opportunity to do something special for myself. He’s done enough other special things, maybe let somebody else do something special.” Special indeed.

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17 years ago

Sep 8, 2009

Eric Schuster

Last week he missed a 10 foot put on the 72nd green to get into a playoff, finishing instead tied for second. This week, a different story and his third win of the year. “We’re taking up space in his world,” Stricker said on Monday after shooting a 4-under 67 to win at TPC of Boston. “We all know who the guy is out here. I’m just happy to be in the position I’m at and with the opportunity to do something special for myself. He’s done enough other special things, maybe let somebody else do something special.” Special indeed.

The Tiger Woods imitation of Sergio Garcia continued this week on the greens in Boston. Mr. Woods continued to hit quality shot after quality shot leaving himself what seemed like birdie putts inside of 15 feet on 90% of the holes only to make nothing. I suppose the comparison to Mr. Garcia is unfair, as Mr. Woods does not appear any where near as tentative as the Spaniard. It’s the results that match, mostly misses. On Monday Mr. Woods went out and finished before any of the leaders got started and fired as quiet a 63 as he’s ever scored. Could have be a 60 or even 59 had he made a couple of putts, but that’s the kind of year it’s been, a more humanized version of the Terminator.

As for the final round, there were a lot of challengers along the way; Padraig Harrington was in the hunt again, until his tee shots began resembling a NASCAR race, left turn, straight, left turn left turn, straight, left turn. Hard to score when you keep hitting them where you can’t play them, and yet Mr. Harrington still shot a 3 under par 68 and finished tied for fourth. Ah Paddy, if only ye hadn’t turned left so often. Jason Dufner (there is just something not right about a golfer whose last name contains a word no golfer ever wants to hear) who missed the cut in four of his last six events, finished tied for second a shot back for his sixth top ten of the year. I have to say this about Mr. Dufner, he plays the game quickly and just smashes the ball. Kinda fun to watch. Scott Verplank have five birdies on his last six holes, and had he not bogeyed the 14th hole would have tied for the lead. Still and all it was a stellar finish for Mr. Verplank and his gauzetek wrapped putter.

Now we head to the ~~Western~~ ~~Open~~ BMW Championship at Cog Hill, to a course that has undergone a $5 million facelift since the tournament was last played here in 2007 in an effort to bring a US Open to the Chicago area again. Mr. Stricker won here in 1996, and Mr. Woods has won here three times. So while the course may be different than it was in 2007, it would be foolish to dismiss the No. 1 and 2 players in the field. (what do you suppose the odds are of finishing tied 2, first and first in three successive playoff events? I don’t think I’d bet the farm on Mr. Stricker this week, no disrespect intended. Now Mr. Woods, that is another matter. I’d certainly bet on Mr. September finishing in the top ten this week.)

Here’s a thought, if Mr. Stricker were to win the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup, would he be a better candidate for Player of the Year than Mr. Woods? How odd a scenario would that be, twice Comeback Player of the Year and then Player of the Year. Only a cheesehead.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.