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Tour Rundown: Two playoffs and almost a third

Published

6 years ago

Nov 2, 2020

On día de todos los santos, three golf tournaments came to nip-tuck conclusions from Cypress to Bermuda to Florida. At two sites, an extra hole was required to decide the winner. At the third, an 11th-hour birdie kept two other golfers from a playoff. With a Masters and the Race To Dubai still to be decided, professional golf is alive and well as we enter…November? Indeed! Such is 2020. Let’s get to it and run down this week’s tour triumphs and troubles.

Brian Gay claims fifth tour win at Wyndham Clark’s expense

Wyndham Clark was on a mission. In search of his first tour title, he might have envisioned that Kramer Hickock, Doc Redman, or Denny McCarthy were his staunchest challengers. Sneaking up unnoticed, as he has done throughout his career, was Joseph Brian Gay. From right of everything on 18, Gay tucked a wedge inside five feet, then converted the birdie putt to match Clark’s 15-under total. While Clark had struggled over the closing stretch, playing the last six in plus one, Gay was a man on fire. He had four birdies over the same third, offsetting a ridiculous bogey at the par-five seventeenth.

On the playoff’s only hole, both Clark and Gay drove the fairway and both snuggled approach shots inside ten feet. Gay putted first, and sliced his putt for three into the center of the cup (really, watch his stroke on Twitter…big-time loop!) Clark stepped up…and missed. On hold was the dream of a tour title, but for Gay, it was his first in seven years, and it put an end to what he labeled months of miserable play. The tour moves to Houston’s retooled Memorial Park course next week before setting the GPS for Augusta and the year’s final major.

Shinkwin claims first Euro title at Cyprus debut

England’s Callum Shinkwin fared better than Wyndham Clark, half a world away. As the island nation of Cyprus welcomed a European Tour event for the first time, Shinkwin did battle with much of northern Europe. First it was Finland’s Sami Valimaki who threatened to run away with the tournament. Next came Scotland’s Rober MacIntyre, who closed with 65 to pull within two shots of the top spot. Finally, another Fin, Kalle Samooja, closed with a pair of 64s on the weekend to equal Shinkwin’s effort.

The playoff took place on the watery 18th, a reachable gambler’s delight of a par five. Samooja had decent vibes, having played it in eight total strokes over the weekend’s two rounds. The only fly in that ointment was that Shinkwin had done it in six, courtesy of a pair of eagles. Both golfers found the putting surface in three, and Shinkwin struck first. His longer birdie putt found pay dirt. Face with an eerily-similar birdie effort to the one he faced in regulation, Samooja gave it a bit too much stroke, and it did a hard lip-out into lost dream land. The Tour remains in Cyprus for event number two in the country’s history, the Cyprus Showdown over the same golf course.

Darren Clarke snatches hope from Furyk and Langer in Florida

A day after making eagle at the last for 62, Darren Clarke faced a more daunting task at the par-five closing hole. The northern Irishman stood locked at -16 with Bernhard Langer and Jim Furyk, desperately hoping to avoid extra holes. After finding the fairway with his drive, Clarke ripped his approach into the heart of the green, leaving some 30 feet for eagle. No need for drama here. Two putts would do the trick. The 2011 champion golfer of the year lagged his approach putt to 16 inches, then tapped in the remainder for the birdie he needed. The triumph was his first on the USA’s senior circuit, and his first tournament title in nine years.

For the ageless Langer and the rookie Furyk, a victory would have meant the world. The former seeks a 42nd Champions Tour title, while the later wishes to distance himself from Phil Mickelson, in the race for rookie of the year. Also smarting from Clarke’s heroics was Miguel Angel Jimenez, who reached 15 deep at the 16th green, but could go no lower. The Champions Tour concludes its season next week at the Charles Schwab Cup championship, in Phoenix.

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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

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.