For a guy who wasn't even going to play at The Barclays a few days ago, Jason Day sure is seeming to enjoy himself. The PGA Championship winner fired a 7-under 63 Saturday in New York to forge a tie atop the leader board Korea's Sang Moon Bae at 11-under. Day 1 and 2 leader … Continue reading Day Forges Tie Atop Barclays Leaderboard
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Pieters Overcomes Penalty to Lead Czech
Belgium's Thomas Pieters has jumped to to the top of the leaderboard at the D+D REAL Czech masters on Saturday, overcoming a two-stroke penalty halfway through the round when he played the wrong ball on the 11th. The 23-year-old finished the round with a 65, which would have been a 63 had he not played … Continue reading Pieters Overcomes Penalty to Lead Czech
Spieth Misses Cut, Will Fall to No. 2
The first reign of Jordan Spieth as world No. 1 will come to an abrupt end on Monday as the 21-year-old Texan missed the cut at The Barclays, carding a 7-over 74-73. Spieth has been No. 1 for the last two weeks after breaking a 54-week stretch at the spot by Rory McIlroy, who will … Continue reading Spieth Misses Cut, Will Fall to No. 2
Watson Alone in 1st at Barclays
With Jordan Spieth showing surprising signs of weakness, Bubba Watson has an opening to make a move at the FedEx Cup over the next month. Watson broke a four-man tie with a 2-under 68 to drop to 7-under, opening up a one-stroke lead over four competitors, including world No. 9 Henrik Stenson and The Open … Continue reading Watson Alone in 1st at Barclays
Edberg, Fitzpatrick Share Prague Lead
Matthew Fitzpatrick is already in the meat of the Race to Dubai standings at No. 41. A championship this week would cement him into the top half of them. Pelle Edberg is 34 spots outside the top 60, and a win this week could get him into that lucrative post-season field. The two are tied … Continue reading Edberg, Fitzpatrick Share Prague Lead
Bubba Watson Tied for Barclays Lead
Bubba Watson is one of just a few players with a somewhat legitimate shot of taking down Jordan Spieth for the FedEx Cup title in 2015. He proved he's taking it seriously with an opening-round 65 at the Barclays on Thursday to be one of four men atop the early leaderboard. Watson overcame two front-nine … Continue reading Bubba Watson Tied for Barclays Lead
De la Riva’s Eagle Equals Prague Lead
Spain's Eduardo De La Riva bogeyed the second hole, then set a blistering pace on the rest of the course at the Albatross Golf Resort in Prague, Czech Republic, on Thursday, tying for the lead after one day at the D+D REAL Czech Masters. De La Riva is tied with Italy's Renato Paratore at 7-under, … Continue reading De la Riva’s Eagle Equals Prague Lead
Expert Picks: The Barclays
The season long race for the FedEx Cup is drawing to a close, as the playoffs kick off this week with The Barclays. With elimination occurring after each tournament, the 125-man field will be keen to get tear up The Plainfield Country Club in quest for important increased FedEx Cup points. Justin Rose is in … Continue reading Expert Picks: The Barclays
Golf Birthdays: August 23-27
August 23 Chris DiMarco, the American who finished second at three Majors in a three-year period, turns 47. DiMarco won three PGA tournaments between 2000-2002. He reached No. 6 in the world in 2005. Todd Fischer, a four-time professional winner, turns 46. Fischer had four Top 3 finishes on the PGA Tour. August 24 Rich … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: August 23-27
Preview: The Barclays
Arguably the most exciting four-week stretch of the PGA Tour begins this week with The Barclays, the 125-man first leg of the FedEx Cup Championship. This year's tournament is being played at Plainfield Country Club World No. 1 and current FedEx Cup leader Jordan Spieth will tee off on the back nine at 8:26 a.m. … Continue reading Preview: The Barclays
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