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Lessons Learned: DJ Wins The BMW Championship

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16 years ago

Sep 12, 2010

In a year where he has been knocking on the door time after time it’s no surprise that Dustin Johnson secured his 2^nd win of the season on Sunday at the BMW Championship. And this time a whole new approach is what really paid off for the player best known for ripping a golf course apart with an assault of all out bomb and gouge golf.

With the searing memories of losses at Pebble Beach and Whistling Straits on his resume this year Johnson has done the mature thing and grown from those experiences. The payoff of the changes made because of the circumstances of those championships came today near Chicago.

A much relieved Johnson (68-70-68-69-275) beat out Paul Casey (69-69-69-69-276) by just a stroke at Cog Hill. Casey looked unstoppable early in the day as he charged to a multiple stroke lead but then let the field back in with three straight bogeys on the back nine. While he struggled Johnson capitalized with a timely birdie on the 71^st hole to propel him to his second win of 2010 and 2^nd place in FedEx Cup standings as the Tour Championship looms in two weeks.

“Well, it was a great day. You know, to finally get it done, especially after all the things I've gone through this summer, to finally get it done on Sunday, it can't feel any better, especially I played really good golf today. I didn't make as many birdies as I would have liked to, but I made just enough,” said Johnson after receiving the trophy and the winner’s check of $1.35 million.

As proud as the 26 year-old Columbia, South Carolina native was of the win he was even more pleased about how he accomplished the feat. “You know, I felt like I really stayed in the moment. I didn't get ahead of myself. I tried not to watch the leader board too much. You know, I really did a good job of just being patient.”

Johnson readily admits that he has not had a lot of patience in his game until this year, a change sparked primarily by his disastrous U.S Open experience where his final round could be called nothing less than a meltdown of epic proportions. Asked if what he had learned at Pebble Beach had contributed to today’s win Johnson was in full agreement that it had. “Well, Pebble taught me a lot, I think. That's where I learned the most is I think after getting off to a rough start, I kind of maybe got a little fast. I played — everything starts moving fast in a situation like that. You know, so I really learned to be patient and not rush things. I didn't rush any shot today. You know, I took my time, took practice swings, even when I — a few times I felt myself trying to rush a little bit, but I would stop, put my club back in the bag and come back and go through my routine and just take things slow.”

With seven top ten finishes Johnson has plenty of momentum headed into the Tour Championship and has to be considered a threat to win the FedEx Cup and the $10 million that goes with it. A possibility not lost of Johnson. “To have a shot to win it, you can't ask for anything else. You know, that's the goal coming into the Playoffs. I knew I was in a good situation. You definitely want to be in that top 5 because if you win and you're in the top 5, then you get the $10 million. That would look nice in the bank account.”

Johnson has made a lot of nice trips to the bank this year but if he stays patient and continue to allow his immense talent shine through his next visit might be the best one yet.

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.