After looking like Superman for most of the summer, Rory McIlroy had been more of a Clark Kent during the first two weeks of the FedExCup Championship - good, but nothing special. The Northern Irishman of Steel looked like he was ready to put the cape back on Thursday at Cherry Hills in Denver, posting … Continue reading Rory McIlroy in Three-Way Tie Atop BMW Leaderboard
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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
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
Chase for FedExCup Begins at Barclays
The Barclays kicks off the 2014 FedExCup playoff season hoping for as dramatic a finish as last year, when Adam Scott edged four players - including 2013 Masters winner Justin Rose and Tiger Woods - by a single stroke in a field that saw 15 players finish within five strokes of the lead. Scott is … Continue reading Chase for FedExCup Begins at Barclays