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Els Wins Two in a Row

Ernie Els had the whole of Sunday evening to reflect on his double bogey – bogey finish, thanks to the deluge which halted play until noon Monday. He admitted to that after winning his second tournament in a row. He realized that despite those mistakes, he still had a two shot lead with four holes to play. Not a bad place to be all things considered. Two par saving putts and a bogey by Kevin Na on the 18th hole later Mr. Els collected another trophy. I kept thinking of Happy Gilmore as I watched Mr. Els putter work the same magic it did two weeks ago at the Honda Classic, the part where Happy learns to putt. The talking heads all commented about his putting stance being more bent over at the waist, more like it used to be long before he turned 40 years old. Accepting that they know more than I, not always an easy thing to do, they’ll get no argument from me. It’s obvious something is different because all those putts Mr. Els missed the last few years have started going into the hole. Big difference in confidence, directly corresponding to the amount of fun one can have on the course. Mr. Els had more fun Monday than Mr. Na, who left his par putt on the 18th hole short by about a rotation of the ball

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16 years ago

Mar 30, 2010

Eric Schuster

“I know a lot of guys basically have written me off,” Els said. “And a lot of guys probably said it was a fluke in Miami. It was hard work this week. I’ll just keep working hard. There’s still a lot of flaws in my game that I’ve got to figure out and get right. I know I’m never going to play the game perfectly, but I can still improve.” Doesn't sound like the Ernie Els from the last couple of years. But then, with the family issues and his knee injury there has been a lot of life get in the way of work. Finally having a diagnosis for his son and getting his autism foundation set up takes a lot out of anyone. it's not a surprise that his professional life would suffer. But now, “But I still have a lot of work left, and there are a lot of majors left. And that’s going to be fun now.” It should be fun to watch as well.

To his credit Mr. Na didn't vanish while in contention, hitting a lot of quality shots under pressure. He's been a professional since he was 18 and has been around so long it's easy to forget he's only 27 years old. I didn't realize he's won over $8 million in his career to date. All without winning. Nice. The not winning part shouldn't last too much longer given the high level consistency at which he's been playing of late.

Edoardo Molinari made putts from all over the yard Monday to vault into a tie for second place with Mr. Na. The former US Amateur champion now has special temporary membership on the PGA Tour, but how much he'll play other than the major events is unknown. After watching him this week, and on the European Tour last year, I really hope we get the chance to watch him play even more now. He's got all kinds of talent and potential (even though I hate that word).

For some it's off to Houston, others will hone their games for the Masters in two weeks. It's almost spring!

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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.

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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.

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.

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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!

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.