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New Names, Same Game For Ogilvy

Published

16 years ago

Jan 11, 2010

The Mercedes Championship is now known as the SBS Championship and Geoff Ogilvy has shifted from Acushnet brand Cobra to Titleist but his $1,120,000 winners check looked pretty familiar as we won the season-opening 2010 SBS Championship earlier today.

"I'm really, really happy and excited that I could get it done," the elated Ogilvy said after he two-putted the final green for the victory. "I needed to make birdies and I did; it was fun." In winning his 7th PGA Tour event Ogilvy tore through the Kapalua layout, much like he did in 2009 (when he was a wire-to-wire winner), punishing the par fives and making wedge after wedge dance near the cup to put him within birdie range.

He ranked number one this week in putts per round at 28.8. Having played the course in 46 under par over the last two years (including -22 this time around, 69-66-68-67-270), Ogilvy showed that his game is back in top form. After a hot start in 2009 he admits that his game faltered throughout the rest of the season but a lot of work has put him back on course. He can now look ahead to 2011 when he will have a chance tie the three-peat record of fellow Australian Stuart Appleby – the SBS winner from 2004-2006. Ogilvy was certainly in the mix at day's start but most eyes were fixed on 2009 U.S. Open Champion Lucas Glover who rose up to take the lead through 3 rounds. Glover has two tour wins, but both from behind, and showed that he was not ready to win from the lead position as he melted down to an atrocious 76 on the par 73 Plantation Course Layout. That round looked even more appaling when you consider that Rory Sabbatini was taking the course apart with 10 birdies at the very same time. The South African, who won the 2009 HP Byron Nelson Championship to make the field at Maui, posted a very clean 63 that eventually left him in second place at 21 under-par.

His missed a short birdie putt on the last that could have earned him a playoff tangle with Ogilvy. Another player had a real chance of contending for the SBS Championship trophy but failed at a critical time. Sean O'Hair was in fine position to reach the 18th green in two and a chance to improve his score of 20 under par but snap hooked a ball left of green on the reachable par five. It resulted in a sour double bogey that eventually dropped him to a tie for 4th place with Scotland's Martin Laird. Ironically, although Ogilvy has moved to the Titleist line of clubs within the Acushnet family, it was a couple of his older sticks that made a big difference in this SBS Championship win. Ogilvy is still using Cobra S9-1 fairway woods (15 degrees and an 18 degree club bent to 20) and made the most of the weapons on the Plantation courses' par five holes. His birdie on the 15th hole of the final round was a perfect example. His blast from nearly 250 yards with the five wood landed just beyond the hole. The resulting two-putt birdie gave him the lead he would not relinquish. "The five woods gone really, really well for me all week….it was the right shot at the right time.," exclaimed the champion. Ogilvy topped a field of 28 players at the SBS Championship and while 20 of them will move over to Oahu to play the Sony Open at Hawaii next week that will not be the case for him. His next tournament appearance is scheduled to be at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship on the European Tour. He will also be defending his World Golf Championships -Accenture Match Play in Arizona next month.

Notes: Geoff Ogilvy's Equipment – 2010 SBS Championship (courtesy Titleist Blog)

Titleist Pro V1 golf ball

Titleist 909D3 driver (9.5°)

Cobra S9-1 fairway metal (15.0°)

CobraS9-1 fairway metal (18.0° bent to 20°)

Titleist MB irons (3-9)

Vokey Design Spin Milled pitching (50°), sand (55°) and lob (60°) wedges

Scotty Cameron Prototype putter

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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.