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Mark Wilson Wins Sunday Sprint At SONY

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15 years ago

Jan 17, 2011

by Scott MacLeod, via www.flagstick.com

It was a little more golf than most players wanted on Sunday as the SONY Open in Hawaii wrapped up with a 36-hole, one-day, sprint to the finish, but it did not seemed to hurt Mark Wilson at all.

The Wisconsin native shot third 65 in his third round Sunday morning to take a lead that he would not relinquish. A final round of 67 put him at a total of 16 under par, two clear of Steve Marino and Tim Clark. Clark was the best of the field on Sunday with rounds of 66 and 64.

The win is the third for Wilson, who first took home a PGA Tour trophy in 2007 at the Honda Classic and followed it up in 2009 with a win at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun.

Coming off a less than stellar season in 2010 the win Sunday was critical for Wilson who was facing non-exempt status. “Last year wasn’t one of my best years,” he said after accepting the trophy in Hawaii. “I wasn’t going to be exempt next year I didn’t play well this year. I decided not to waste any energy worrying about it and just do the best I can and see what happens.”

With his win Wilson will now be exempt for two more years on Tour and has earned a spot in The Masters for the very first time.

It was a gruelling battle for the entire field Sunday after rain earlier in the week forced the packed final day. That worked out well for Wilson. “It was nice to go to the tee and not think about it at all,” he said of having the lead after three rounds but just minutes to prepare for the final stanza. “I really didn’t know what was going on and didn’t look at too many leaderboards.”

As for having to make two trips around the Waialaie layout in one day Wilson made light of the difficulty. “I guess I have to thank my trainer back home.”

Despite falling short on Sunday Tim Clark was very upbeat about his results. Painful blisters on his feet may keep him from playing in the Bob Hope Classic this week but he is excited about the year ahead. “The biggest transition for me this year has been the equipment. I am with Titleist now but I seemed to have worked into it very quickly,” he said Sunday after his round. “I felt very comfortable out there today and the control of the golf ball has been great the last two weeks in the wind.”

Defending champion Ryan Palmer struggled during the week and finished in 52^nd place.

For his victory Mark Wilson earned (USD) $990,000 and moves into 2^nd place on the PGA Tour money list behind Jonathan Byrd. Wilson will be in the field this week for the Bob Hope Classic while Byrd has chosen not to play.

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.