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Dustin Johnson Collects Turning Stone Trophy

Dustin Johnson birdied the last two holes at Turning Stone Resort to beat Robert Allenby by a stroke. On the 17th hole, Mr. Johnson, a tour rookie, hit his tee shot 328yds and his approach to 6 feet for a birdie. On the 18th hole his 357yd tee shot flew over the heads of the group in front of him.

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18 years ago

Oct 5, 2008

Eric Schuster

From the tee the landing area is not visible and the marshals did not get Mr. Johnson’s attention before his blast, thus surprised looks on the faces of those in front of him. That tee shot left him a mere 70 yards in front of Mr. Allenby.

Mr. Johnson began the year with two top 10 finishes in his first four starts. From there he managed to miss 9 cuts and withdraw from 2 other events. Talk about roller coaster, or rather crash landing. Instead of pulling the earth on top of the burning hulk that was his golf game, he got together with his coach, set some goals, and went back to practicing in an effort to find his game. Apparently he was successful. Or he’s just really really streaky. Which wouldn’t be that unusual.

The Turning Stone Resort Championship is the first of the final six tournaments of this PGA Tour season. Christened the Fall Series, these are the events played after the best vanish from the tours stage in search of rest, relaxation, and buckets of appearance fee dollars overseas leaving the second, or third depending on how you want to rank them, tier players a stage upon which to attempt to improve their rankings on the years money list. Whether it be moving into the top 125 and gaining full exempt status on the tour for 2009, or the top 70 and entry into all of the invitational tournaments next year there are a lot of names you haven’t seen atop a leaderboard in a while.

Take Mr. Allenby for instance. He hasn’t won since 2001 but insists that with his talent he should win twice a year. Well, on the back 9, with all the marbles on the table surrounding a rather unattractive trophy Mr. Allenby left every putt short. Short! Including the last one on the 18th hole that would have tied him with Mr. Johnson. An uphill 12 foot putt with just a hint of movement to the right was on line all the way, just about six inches or so short. Chicken chicken chicken. Talent indeed. Proof that talent is not all that’s necessary to win a professional golf tournament. You have to avoid joining the pack of Dottie Pepper’s "choking freakin’ dogs". “I left everything short,” said Allenby, who needed 126 putts on the four rounds. “Yesterday, I probably had the worst putting round of my life. I just lost my nerve with the putter. I tried to regain it, took the putter home last night and slept with it. All you can do is just give it your best.” A suggestion for Mr. Allenby… next time buy a new putter and sleep alone.

Charles Howell III was atop the leaderboard after 54 holes, along with Tag Ridings. For Mr. Howell III this was the fourth time in his career he’s lead after 54 holes. Number of wins would be zero as in none, nada, zilch. As for Mr. Ridings, over an 8 hole stretch he managed three bogeys, a triple bogey, and a double bogey enroute to a smooth 79 and better luck next time pat on the back. Not some kinda fun.

Kyle Thompson is another of those players provoking a herd of "who?" from the crowd when his name is announced, mostly because he made only 5 cuts in his last 19 events. He was also one of a large group with a chance to win at the beginning of the day. Shooting 41 on the front side might be less painful than leaving 9 putts in a row short, but only marginally so.

“It’s kind of hard to explain. I haven’t grasped everything yet,” said Johnson. “Right now I feel pretty good. I’m obviously very, very excited. Hopefully, it’ll hit me a little bit later. I’ll probably have to sit down and re-evaluate my goals.” And his travel plans for the beginning of next year. Congratulations are in order on a round which won the tournament.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.