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World Golf Championships – Bridgestone Invitational Preview

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18 years ago

Jul 30, 2008

The World Golf Championships – Bridgestone Invitational is happening this week at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio on the South Course. With an $8 million purse, the winner takes $1.35 million. The tournament happens this week (July 28 – August 3) and is a 72-hole stroke-play competition with no cut. There are 26,250 FedExCup points to be had and 85 players that qualified for this event with 81 of them participating. Those not playing in the tournament are Luke Donald, Jose Maria Olazabal, Mike Weir, and last year’s champion Tiger Woods.

Woods finished here 8-under par in 2007 and was the only player to break par for the tournament. The South Course of the Firestone Country Club was considered one of the most difficult courses on the PGA Tour last year.

This event brings plenty of storylines to keep the fans interested. For example, Geoff Ogilvy will attempt to win all three World Golf Championships events. He’s got a legitimate shot at joining Tiger as the only other player to complete this feat. Only one other player, Darren Clarke, has won more than one individual World Golf Championships title. Geoff won at Doral earlier this year, recording his fourth PGA Tour victory with a one-stroke win over Jim Furyk, Retief Goosen, and Vijay Singh. His best finish at Bridgestone was T36 in 2006.

Kenny Perry will also be one to watch as he became the oldest player in the history of the PGA Tour to win three times in a season. He’s currently #2 in FedExCup points and is 60-under par in his last four starts. Nine of his 12 career wins have come along after his 40^th birthday.

There are 18 players that are in Akron for the first time including Anthony Kim. This is also Kim’s first ever World Golf Championships individual event and he is the youngest competitor at 23. Chez Reavie and Brandt Snedeker are also playing here for the first time. Fresh off his Canadian Open win, this is also Reavie’s first WGC individual event.

A few of the other competitors to watch are:

Jim Furyk: He’s got more top-10 finished at Firestone Country Club that any other player in the field and ranks 4^th in all-time earnings at the Bridgestone Invitational.

Justin Leonard: This 35-year-old has only missed one cut in his last 24 events. He’s had nine top-10 finishes and is ranked #27 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

Stewart Cink: The current #4 in the FedExCup standings ranks 2^nd on the tournament’s career money list at more than $2.3 million. In addition, he’s got seven top-10 finishes in 2008.

Martin Kaymer: This German finished in 2^nd at the Dubai Desert Classic and won the BMW International Open. He is currently ranked 10^th on the European Tour Order of Merit.

Chris DiMarco: With a T4 finish last year, DiMarco has recorded four top-10 finishes in six attempts at WGC-Bridgestone. However, he has yet to set down a top-10 this season.

Other notables include Padraig Harrington, Phil Mickelson, and Ian Poulter.

The 2008 season is the 10^th anniversary of the WGC. The Bridgestone Invitational is the last of three events in the series this year. In the ten years some memorable moments have taken place:

2000: Tiger Woods hits his 8-iron in the dark to close out the victory.

2003: Local favorite Ben Curtis gets a police escort to his wedding after playing in the 3^rd round. He returned on Sunday morning to play and shot a 70.

2006: Tiger Woods shoots his second shot over the top of the clubhouse.

Players in the field that have a WGC victory on their resumes are Geoff Ogilvy, Henrik Stenson, Stewart Cink, Ernie Els, Darren Clarke, Craig Parry, and Steve Stricker.

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

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1 day 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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1 day 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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1 day 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.