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Webb Simpson claims 7th tour victory at RBC Heritage

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6 years ago

Jun 21, 2020

James Frederick Webb Simpson has a ring to it…for a barrister. Webb Simpson will do for a professional golfer. The latter completed an unexpected comeback from long-game misery and won the RBC Heritage by one stroke over Abraham Ancer.

Unlike last week, when I successfully picked Daniel Berger to emerge from the shadows, I was dead wrong about Simpson. You’d think a fellow Wake Forest alumnus would have had more faith in the 2012 U.S. Open champion. Alas, I didn’t. He wasn’t trending in any of the proper categories, while two handfuls of competitors were seemingly moving past him.

Actually, most of my predictions either fell apart or were picked apart. According to some, Ancer bears no resemblance to Gael García Bernal (I still see it), and Sergio García didn’t do anything bizarre—unless you count three consecutive 65s as bizarre. Maybe I meant to write Sergio García Bernal or something. Who knows?

On to the golf. Before he reached the first tee, Simpson knew that a low score would be needed. Dylan Fritelli (62) and Justin Thomas (63) had reached 17-under par, two better than the overnight leaders. Webb had led after 36 holes but slipped a few notches after Saturday struggles. In the final pairing, Tyrrell Hatton was after his second victory of the campaign, having claimed the Arnold Palmer Invitational in pre-quarantine March. Hatton went out in minus-four but lost the magic coming home. His one-under inward nine was enough to claim a tie for third with Daniel Berger. Both finished two behind the champion.

Second place went to Ancer. Playing as he did last winter, when he led the ROTW team to a near-upset of the USA at the Presidents Cup, Ancer was away in minus-four. Like Hatton, he was unable to maintain the pace coming home. His 65 on the day catapulted him ahead of all but one, to 21-deep, tying his career-best finish on tour. Ancer had birdie putts on every green coming home, including a trio of 15-foot putts that would not fall. He had his chances, but the flatstick was ultimately the differential.

Simpson turned for home at two-under on the day, 17-below for the week. That position would have earned him a tie for eighth with six others. Some sort of breaker was flipped, however, and the Demon Deacon converted birdie putts on five of six holes coming home. His run began at the 12th, where a wedge from 125 left him 10 feet for three. Check. At the 13th, he had a similar distance in, missed by a bit to 22 feet, but rolled home another to keep the engine churning. Par at the tricky 14th brought him to the par-five 15th, where he reached the green in two and two-putted for four. Approach shots to 16 and 17 left him inside 20 feet, and both putts fell, as if they had no alternative. With the tournament in his grasp, a mid-iron approach found the home green, and his two putts from 35 feet brought him the title that had eluded him in 2013 when he lost in a playoff at Sea Pines.

A fast-moving storm nearly delayed the conclusion of this event to Monday. Golfers lost 2.5 hours of play time to the disturbance, and certainly there was concern about the remaining daylight. Play resumed at 5:20, and thanks to the proximity to the summer solstice, there was plenty of sunshine left to finish things off. The need to play quickly and make birdies conspired to propel Simpson toward the proper frame of mind—and a second victory in 2020.

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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.