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The Perfect Ending – Byrd Aces For Vegas Win

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16 years ago

Oct 25, 2010

By Scott MacLeod, via www.flagstick.com – In a three-man playoff that threatened to continue into another day, Jonathan Byrd brought it to an abrupt end with a tournament winning ace on the extra hole on Sunday.

It’s too bad that it was so dark by then that Byrd didn’t see his tournament-winning shot roll in the hole. “Did that go in?” he exclaimed in disbelief after his tee shot on the 204-yard 17^th hole at TPC Summerlin, the 4^th extra playoff hole, was greeted by boisterous cheers.

With the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospital for Children Open virtually won, courtesy of his historic ace, he simply had to wait and see if the two other players in the playoff, defending champion Martin Laird and Australian Cameron Percy, could match his feat.

They did not and Jonathan Byrd was left standing with his 4^th PGA Tour triumph.

Until the playoff began in Las Vegas it was impossible to tell who would win be the winner on Sunday. The lead changed back and forth multiple times. Webb Simpson separated himself from the field and reached 22 under par but an untimely double bogey on the 17^th hole left him shaking his head as he let the tournament slip out of his hands.

Of all the players in the hunt though, Byrd made the run that was the most deserving of the title. He smoothly rolled in birdies on the 15, 16, and 17^th holes of the final round and made a clutch mid-length putt on the 18^th to reach 21 under par and a spot in the playoff.

Just prior to the amazing ace, Byrd made a great up and down from the water-side on the 18^th, this time as the 3^rd extra hole.

Upon completion of that hole the players debated whether they would continue the playoff with the darkness closing. Byrd diplomatically told Laird and Percy that, “I’ll leave it up to you guys.” Had they known what was about to transpire on the very next hole, they might have chosen to sleep on it.

Byrd had the honors for par three and struck a perfect 6-iron that landed just short of the hole and rolled right into the centre of the cup. Laird and Percy both found water with their odds-against attempts to keep Byrd from the win.

“…I've played that hole well in regulation and in the playoff, hit good shots, and just went through my same process, and for me it was put a 6-iron kind of back in my stance and try to play more of kind of a sweeping draw into that left pin and curve it over to it,” said Byrd as he explained he lead-up to the ace. “It started perfect, it turned perfect, and it was coming right down the flag. I thought I hit it too good. I thought I hit it too far, and I couldn't see anything. But to hear the reaction as it went in, I was just in shock.”

After Rocco Mediate’s four hole-out performance at the FRYS.COM Open the week prior, few imagined that another PGA Tour Fall Series event could eclipse the excitement of that showing but Byrd’s “walk-off” ace to win in Vegas did just that. You could almost see Tim Finchem smiling on his couch back at his Florida home.

Byrd, who has struggled in 2010 and was close to losing his card at #117 on the money list, will now have two more guaranteed years on the PGA Tour where he can get his game back into the form that has made him a perennial tournament contender.

The PGA Tour Fall Series will conclude in two weeks with the Children’s Miracle Network Classic at Disney World. Stephen Ames will defend and while the off-course activity will be relaxed, on the course the players will be fighting for their livelihoods with the final PGA Tour Money List on the line.

This report provided to GolfWRX.com by Canada’s 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.