Russell Henley Takes Deustche Bank Lead; McIlory Lurking

Russell Henley's 6-under 65 saw him jump from fifth to first on the Deutsche Bank Championship leaderboard, but it was the play of world No. 1 Rory McIlroy that captured even more attention. Henley is 12-under, giving him a 1-stroke lead over Billy Horschel with 18 holes to go, while McIlroy is tied for third … Continue reading Russell Henley Takes Deustche Bank Lead; McIlory Lurking →

Jason Day Surges to First-Place Tie with Ryan Palmer at Deutsche Bank

Ryan Palmer was 8 strokes worse on Saturday than he had been on Friday at the Deustche Bank Championship at the TPC Boston. Remarkably, that kept him tied for first place in the second of the FedExCup Playoffs. Palmer and Australian Jason Day lead the field with matching 8-under 134s after two rounds. While Palmer … Continue reading Jason Day Surges to First-Place Tie with Ryan Palmer at Deutsche Bank →

Ryan Palmer Opens Lead at Deustche Bank Championship

The key to doing well in this year's FedEx Cup in 2014 appears to be having only done pretty well during the regular season. A week after No. 62 Hunter Mahan won the Barclays Championship, No. 30 Ryan Palmer took the early lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday in Norton, Massachusetts. Palmer fired … Continue reading Ryan Palmer Opens Lead at Deustche Bank Championship →

2014 Deutsche Bank Championship Preview

It seems unlikely that Henrik Stenson will win the 2014 FedExCup title, but that was also the opinion a year ago going into the Deutsche Bank Championship (DBC) in Boston. Stenson won that event, of course, and the TOUR Championship two weeks later in Atlanta, to lock up the FedExCup. He’s one of a trio … Continue reading 2014 Deutsche Bank Championship Preview →

Barclays Win Guarantees Fat Check, Top 10 Finish for Mahan?

First the bad news for Barclays champion Hunter Mahan. Only one golfer in the seven-year history of the FedExCup has won both the first tournament of the four-week playoff and the overall title. That man? Vijay Singh, who won the Barclays and the Deutsche Bank Championship in 2008 en route to the title. Now the … Continue reading Barclays Win Guarantees Fat Check, Top 10 Finish for Mahan? →

Shake-up in Standings as FedEx Cup Cuts 25

No surprise that Hunter Mahan is the new leader in the FedEx Cup standings, thanks to his 2,500-point win at the Barclays on Sunday. The victory pushed him from 62nd to first, and gave him a 466-point lead over No. 2 Rory McIlroy. Also vaulting into the new Top 10 were runner-up Jason Day, who … Continue reading Shake-up in Standings as FedEx Cup Cuts 25 →

Hunter Mahan Takes Barclays Title, FedExCup Lead

Hunter Mahan won a golf tournament for the first time in more than two years, allowing him to vault from 62nd to first in the FedExCup standings. Mahan fired a final-round 65 to defeat Stuart Appleby, Cameron Tringale and 54-hole co-leader Jason Day by two strokes apiece. The win earns Mahan $1.44 million and 2,500 … Continue reading Hunter Mahan Takes Barclays Title, FedExCup Lead →

Jim Furyk, Jason Day Share Lead at Barclays

If Jim Furyk is ever going to break his 0-for-7 swoon when leading a tournament after 54 holes, this would be the time to do it. Furyk is tied with Australia's Jason Day at 9-under through three days of the Barclays, the opening leg of the 2014 FedExCup playoffs. A win here would have Furyk … Continue reading Jim Furyk, Jason Day Share Lead at Barclays →

No. 2 Adam Scott Surges Into Tie for Barclays Lead

Adam Scott was No. 1 in the world for a lot of 2014 despite not winning any of the four Majors. But a FedExCup title wouldn't be so bad either. Scott fired a 65 on Friday to tie Cameron Tringale for the lead after 36 holes at the first leg of the four-week playoff series. … Continue reading No. 2 Adam Scott Surges Into Tie for Barclays Lead →

Bo Van Pelt Takes Early Lead at Barclays

Bo Van Pelt was on the cast of supporting actors for this first tournament of the FedExCup playoff season, coming into the field ranked No. 104 of the 125 men qualifying for the post-season string of action. If he keeps putting together rounds like he did on Thursday, Van Pelt might get his part expanded … Continue reading Bo Van Pelt Takes Early Lead at Barclays →