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Bridesmaid No More – Tim Clark Wins THE PLAYERS

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16 years ago

May 9, 2010

In 2009 Tim Clark pushed his streak of finishing 2^nd at once on the PGA Tour to five frustrating years. The South African has finally put the brakes on that run, and with a win at the THE PLAYERS today hopes to start a new tradition of winning on the world’s biggest tour.

The 34 year-old Durban native has become a familiar site on the PGA Tour since he first became a member in 2001. His steady, consistent play has been his trademark, but winning has just not been in the cards. A previous winner on the Canadian, South African, European, and Nationwide Tours, and a 3-time Presidents Cup Team Member (’03,’05,’09), that success has never translated on to the PGA Tour where Clark has racked up eight second-place finishes. Finally, he has the win he has been seeking and he made his first one a real beauty.

“I feel like I hit every shot I wanted to today,” said the newly crowned champion. That he did, as Clark posted 67 on Sunday, the lowest round of any player in the field. It was even more impressive than his 66 on Saturday when scoring conditions were much more amenable. Clark achieved his five under par total on Sunday on holes 7 through 12 where he compiled five birdies, including four consecutively on holes 9 through 12. After that he hung on with solid putt after solid putt to maintain a stranglehold on the lead. “I must have gotten some inspiration from Rory,” said Clark about the hot stretch that mimicked the play of Rory McIlroy at Quail Hollow last week.

Robert Allenby was the only man to bring Clark’s possible win into any doubt after a birdie on the 16^th hole on Sunday pushed him to one stroke off the lead. Unfortunately for the Australian he would leave a very makable birdie putt short of the hole on 17 and fail to catch Clark on the last hole when his approach shot sailed right of the green. From there he could not convert the birdie he needed to push Clark to extra holes.

Allenby would not have needed that putt to force a playoff if Clark had not managed to hole his 7 foot, 9 inch par putt for his final stroke of the tournament. It was a clutch moment that he can certainly lean on in the years ahead. “I just told myself to trust myself and hit it,” said Clark of the fateful putt. “It worked out,” he added with a smile.

Third round leader Lee Westwood stumbled down the stretch, barely scraping out a 39 on the final nine, including a wet double bogey on the island green 17^th. A tied for fourth was the Englishman’s fate.

After a circuitous route that saw him go from being the 1997 U.S. Publinks Amateur winner to grabbing professional titles around the world, Tim Clark can finally say he is a PGA Tour winner. It may have taken more than 200 tournaments for it to happen but never again will he have to answer the question about why he has not won on the PGA Tour.

Said Clark, who cashes a check of $1.71 million for the win, “I came out today and showed what I can do on the golf course; I was really pleased.”

And he should be, after all not only is he a PGA Tour winner; he is THE PLAYERS Champion.

It’s a huge win, and while it is Tim Clark’s first, after what he showed he is capable of this week more than likely it will not be his last.

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This report provided to GolfWRX.com by Flagstick Golf Magazine (www.flagstick.com)

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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.