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GolfWRX talks with Jim Furyk ahead of the FedEx Cup Playoffs

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10 years ago

Aug 22, 2016

2010 FedEx Cup champion and newly minted “Mr. 58,” Jim Furyk was kind enough to speak to us as he gets ready for The Barclays at Bethpage Black this week.

Furyk starts his 2016 playoffs in a pair of precarious positions, owing mainly to the time he missed while recovering from wrist surgery. He’s 15th in the current Ryder Cup standings, needing to impress captain Love to earn a captain’s pick, and he’s 94th in the FedEx Cup standings, needing a good week at Bethpage to advance in the playoffs.

Fresh off a T10 finish at the Wyndham Championship, Furyk spoke with us by phone.

I told him that my very first PGA Tour event was the 2001 NEC Invitational at Firestone Country Club, in which he holed a majestic bunker shot and valiantly battled Tiger Woods for seven playoff holes before coming up short. “Cool event. Wish I would have won, but…” Furyk said.

Our conversation, below.

B.A.: A couple of weeks removed from shooting the 58. Any new perspective on it? Still surreal?

J.F.: Well, it’s a catch-22. I’m proud, and it’s been a little bit surreal that it happened. Also I had to go play…events. This week I’m at The Barclays. I kind of have to put it behind me and move forward. I’ve got a lot of golf in front of me. Right now I’m sitting at 94th in the points race, so I need to play week this week to move on and head to the Deutsche Bank.

What’s the mentality here as the playoffs are starting? Is it all about positioning and does that dictate attitude?

Yeah. Well I got off to a late start…I didn’t start the season until May. I’ve only played 12 events this year. I started a little bit behind the eight-ball, but I’ve been playing well here recently, and I was just trying to move up. Right now, I’m kind of just playing to extend the season. I think everyone knows the situation. If you’re in the top 30, you’re trying to stay, or you’re trying to move up to give yourself a [better] chance to win the FedEx Cup. If you’re outside the top 100, you’re trying to move in this week. It’s always about extending your season.

On the subject of “this week,” tell me a little bit about this Dress for Success campaign you and Tabitha are spearheading at The Barclays.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday [between 9 and 12] bring an article of clothing [to the general parking lot for The Barclays]—women’s clothing, business attire—and get a ticket for one of the tournament rounds.

Good deal. Regarding the playoffs: Good play and strong finishes and winning and all that will necessarily lead to moving on, but I’ve always wondered what the calculus is, round by round and tournament by tournament, do you guys try to stay on top of the scenarios to figure out exactly what you need to do?

I think there are some folks who are just scoreboard watchers. They’re going to check their prediction, which moves around significantly based not only on what you’re shooting but what everyone else is doing. Then you’ve got other folks who don’t want to know, don’t want to worry about it. They just want to go play golf and know that the better they play, the better opportunity they have. I probably fall in the middle of both of those.

When you get down to it, at the end of the season, whether you’re trying to win a golf tournament or you’re trying to move on in the playoffs, it gets real easy to start worrying about the end product. And really, you kind of have to put that to the back of your mind. You have to worry about this week, this round, and what’s going to get me to that end result.

Yeah. I imagine it’s something you want to be aware of but it’s very easy to get caught up in, especially as it’s constantly shifting. And from our standpoint in the media, there’s so many storylines with the constant shifts, so we’re fixating on that…

But that’s part of it. I’m going to go out there Tuesday and Wednesday before the tournament and the media is going to talk about me being in the 94th spot. They’ll say I’m 15th on the Ryder Cup points list. I’m aware of all that. It’s not like any of it’s news. It’s my job to talk about it, and then I’ll put it in the back of my mind and go play golf.

That leads into your thoughts on Ryder Cup and your position there. I’m not sure mathematically if you can move into the top 8 this week with a win.

I’m not sure…[I’m] Trying to catch the captain’s eye. If I were to play well, have the opportunity to go to Deutsche Bank and do it all over again. And I’ve played well as of late. But if I don’t move on to Deutsche Bank, that’ll leave me with other guys playing and me not.

Just wanted to close with a couple of questions about equipment here, as we started as a forum of equipment enthusiasts. Do you see yourself as a tinkerer? Do you think about equipment from week to week, or do you kind of set it and forget it? What’s your orientation?

I would say I’m not a tinkerer. But if I’m not happy with my equipment, I have no problem switching or changing, if that makes sense. But once I get locked into something I like…driver-wise, iron-wise…I’m playing a set of irons from 2011. If I find a driver I like, I’ll play it for three years. As far as my lofts and lies, being able to grind the sole of a wedge to my fit, or talking about the center of gravity in my driver, I’m very knowledgable about that.

And I couldn’t tell you what any other company has out there, I can tell you quite a bit about Callaway’s products, but I can tell you a lot about my products.

So as long as the performance is there you’re happy week to week?

Yeah. Absolutely. Right now Callaway is testing drivers that are coming out next year, so they’re trying to get some feedback from the players, and I really enjoy being involved with the process. Telling them what I feel, what I see, what I think. As players, hopefully we can help them design better equipment. But ultimately it comes back to us in better equipment for the next year.

Thank you for the time, sir, and play well this week.

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Most birdies without breaking par – GolfWRXers discuss

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13 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user is wondering how many birdies other players have had in a round while still failing to break par. @Lalan45, unfortunately, asked the question after a unique experience of their own.

They wrote:

“Today I managed 8 birdies but still shot even par, could have been a round to remember! What’s the most birdies you’ve made in a round and still didn’t break par?”

Our members in the forum shared their own experiences with successful rounds that still resulted in a score over par. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

kwcsports: “I’ve had 5 a few times, still shot 80+ haha.”
jda: “I played a course for the first time, had 8 birdies, 9 doubles and an eagle. The infamous no-par round. I kept the scorecard. Every shot had a creek that I did not know about, or I was within 8-10 feet for a birdie look. To this day, I have no idea if I should be really jacked up or mad about that performance.”
jvincent: “I think my record is either 5 or 6. Probably shot 75.”
Instron4204: “3 birdies and shot a 92…man I suck!”

Entire Thread: “Most Birdies Without Breaking Par.”

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Best current stock shaft 2026 – GolfWRXers discuss

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13 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user is asking for thoughts on the best stock shafts offered in 2026. Stock shafts are the shafts included with a club when it’s purchased from retailers or OEMs.

@DTorres asked:

The last couple years has seen a lot of updates and additions to no upcharge stock shafts, which do you think is the best offering in 2026?

Im a bit of a shaft nerd and recently during my Members Testing with the Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond I found the updated Project X Denali Frost Black to be a fantastic stock shaft. I absolutely did not mesh well with the original Denali. Just curious what other people think are the current best Stock shaft offerings out with new models and stock Ventus options and LinQ options popping up here and there.

We were given the option for any stock shafts for our members review. I went with the 70g Black Frost 6.5 because it’s a shaft I don’t have, it’s an updated version of the original Denali and hear little about. I typically use a Diamana WB, GD VF or a HOF Raptor. I’m not saying it was neck and neck with any of those but it was a pleasant surprise I’m not accustomed to in stock shaft offerings.

Our members in the forum have been offering up their own thoughts on the best stock shafts available in 2026. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

rsballer10: “IMO – MCA Ka’ili White Darkwave, Tensei 1k Black/white, UST Lin-Q White. People are free to spend their money however they see fit, but for me personally the shaft catalogs these days have enough options that I don’t see the value of a $400 upcharge. I have never had a problem finding a no upcharge shaft that fits the bend profile and weight that I need. Whether the paint job is good enough or not is above my pay scale.”
bcflyguy1: “Project X Titan Black. I’ve had one in 60TX in my Quantum TD Max for several weeks now. Have to give Titlieist their flowers for finding a way to make it available as a featured option; very shrewd bit of business and one that I suspect will be duplicated by the other companies. TT/PX have a certified banger on their hands with Titan.”
CTG77: “Undoubtedly, it’s the Tensei 1K RIP shafts from Titleist. The Tensei line gives about 98% of the performance of a Ventus VeloCore+ shaft at a tiny fraction of the cost if you’re looking for a blue or red profile. The white is not an exact match for Ventus Black, but it’s closer to it than the non-VeloCore+ Ventus shafts that come from Callaway or formerly came from TaylorMade.”

Entire Thread: “Best current stock shaft 2026.”

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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.