News

European Tour – BMW PGA Championship

Published

18 years ago

May 26, 2008

Miguel Angel Jimenez became the first person to complete the full set of BMW trophies with his victory at the second extra-hole at the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday.

Following on from his BMW International Open and BMW Asian Open victories in 2004, Jimenez was made to work for his 15^th career victory by England’s Oliver Wilson who joined the Spaniard on 11 under after the 72 holes of regulation play. Both players had vied for the lead over the last 9 holes with first one man and then the other surging into the lead and then falling back as the West course at Wentworth bared its teeth.

The scores were surprisingly low given the fairly benign conditions over the first 2 days but the prevailing winds meant that the course played far longer than its 7320 yards over the weekend. With the punitive rough, accuracy off the tee was at a premium with driving accuracy leader for the event Paul McGinley taking his 1 shot lead after the first round and with some spectacular putting – including one for an eagle at the 18^th – converting it into a 4 shot lead over Swede Robert Karlsson at the half way point. The second round also saw a new course record of 63 by Tour rookie Robert Dinwiddie which also happened to be his best individual round of the event by 15 shots.

The increasingly harsh conditions meant that McGinley could not maintain his standard of play and followed his opening rounds of 65 and 66 with a 79 – his worst score of the year. Unfortunately for the Irishman, one of those people that seemed to cope best with the gusting wind was his playing partner as Karlsson ground his way to a four stroke lead after the third round.

The last round started in heavy showers with just enough wind to affect ballflight but slowly the sun came out and the last. Of the earlier starters Andres Romero was the most notable, scoring birdies at all of the first 5 holes. Another name of note was Luke Donald who played superb golf all the way round for a 65 and the best round of the day.

Karlsson was put under immediate pressure as he bogeyed the first and the third. He never seemed to get into gear and struggled all day with first Wilson and then Jimenez overtaking him as the leader. Jimenez’ cause was helped no end by a glorious hole-in-one, sinking his ace at the imposing 212 yard 5^th. The leading group were always within one or two shots or each other and appeared ready to set up a thrilling finale but Karlsson seemed to be fading. Karlsson’s travails were typified but his play on the final hole. Having hit a majestic wedge shot to 4 feet to get on the green in regulation and needing a birdie to get into the play-off, the Swede then 3 putted to drop back into joint third.

Both Wilson and Jimenez gave a sparkling display of ball striking all day but both started to feel the pressure on the final few holes most noticeably when Wilson sprayed his drive on the par 5 17^th so badly that he had to take a penalty drop and when Jimenez duffed a chip on 18 when an up and down would have given him the birdie he needed for victory. When Jimenez sank his par putt, the playoff was just him and Wilson.

Both players had been persistent bridesmaids going in this playoff as both had been in 3 previous playoffs and both times both players had lost. After both paring their first extra-hole visit to the 18^th hole, Jimenez birdie it on the second attempt while Wilson watched as his birdie putt skirted agonisingly close but finally miss for Jimenez to take the title.

News

GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

Published

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.

GolfWRX may earn a commission for purchases made through links on this page, at no extra cost to you.

Tour Photo Galleries

Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

Published

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)

News

From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

Published

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.