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Thomas Bjorn sides with experience in his Ryder Cup captain’s picks

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8 years ago

Sep 5, 2018

Thomas Bjorn today announced his four wildcard picks for the Ryder Cup, with the Dane gambling heavily on experience. Ryder Cup stalwarts Henrik Stenson, Ian Poulter, and Sergio Garcia got the nod from Bjorn, as well as Paul Casey, who last featured in this event in 2008.

The four men join a side which contains five first-timers, and Bjorn made it clear today just how valuable the addition of experience was to his European team:

“These four all bring so much to the Ryder Cup. They bring loads of experience, and they know what it feels to win and lose.”

Stenson, Poulter, and Casey were all expected to be named on the European side by Thomas Bjorn; however, there had been serious doubt over whether or not the Dane would spend a wildcard pick on Sergio Garcia. The Spaniard has been woefully out of form for the majority of 2018, missing seven of his last ten cuts on the PGA Tour. Bjorn, however, was in no doubt regarding the selection of Garcia, stating on Wednesday that if team Europe would not have had the Spaniard on their team that it would be like “a football team without their captain.”

Garcia’s Ryder Cup record is up there with the best. The 38-year-old is the most experienced Ryder Cup player on the European side, and the Spaniard boasts a brilliant 19-11-7 record in the event. Garcia’s ability to inspire both on the course and in the dressing room were no doubt factors in the decision to opt for the out-of-form veteran.

Garcia, speaking today stressed that he was ready to give everything he had to repay the faith that his captain has shown in him.

“Obviously it feels amazing, and I’m very thankful to Thomas for believing in me. I’m going to give everything I have on the course and in the team room with some of the rookies, to make them more comfortable.”

Thomas Pieters, Matt Wallace, and Rafa Cabrera Bello are just some of the golfers sure to be disappointed with their omission, with the latter perhaps feeling the hardest hit to miss out. Cabrera Bello collected 2.5 points out of a possible three on his Ryder Cup debut at Hazeltine in 2016, and he has an excellent record at this year’s host course, Le Golf National, where he has claimed two top-five finishes in the past. It is Cabrera Bello’s fellow countryman however whose previous Ryder Cup prowess gave him the edge over all of his competitors for a place on Bjorn’s European side.

The Ryder Cup begins on the 28th of September, and Thomas Bjorn will be hoping the experience of his four wildcard picks can inspire Team Europe to a famous victory over a powerful United States side.

Full Europe team: Justin Rose, Francesco Molinari, Tyrrell Hatton, Tommy Fleetwood, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Alex Noren, Thorbjorn Olesen, Paul Casey, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson.

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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.