If Jason Day isn't careful, people are going to start claiming 2015 is his year, instead of that of Jordan Spieth. While Spieth still leads Day in Majors won this year (2 to 1), the Australian chalked up his second massive victory in three weeks on Sunday - taking the Barclays, the first leg of … Continue reading Jason Day Races to Barclays Crown
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Merritt Rises in FedEx Standings
With one big victory, Troy Merritt went from FedEx Cup hanger-on to sure-fire contestant. Merritt's win at the Quicken Loans National saw him rise from 123rd to 38th in the latest FedEx Cup standings. The top 125 players in total points at the end of the regular season are invited to a series of four … Continue reading Merritt Rises in FedEx Standings
Spieth’s FedEx Lead Balloons
Jordan Spieth's lead in the FedEx Cup standings is getting a bit ridiculous. With his win on Sunday at the John Deer Classic, Spieth now has 3,628 points, more than 1,700 ahead of second-place Jimmy Walker. Spieth has four wins so far on the PGA Tour this year, double any other player. His 3,628 points … Continue reading Spieth’s FedEx Lead Balloons
FedEx Cup Standings: June 8, 2015
Justin Rose didn't win The Memorial on Sunday, but he finished second, allowing him to rise from 25th to 11th in the latest FedEx Cup standings. Rose is also sixth in the European Tour's Race to Dubai. The only player ranked higher in both pursuits is No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who is third in the … Continue reading FedEx Cup Standings: June 8, 2015
Walker Closes FedEx Gap on Spieth
Jimmy Walker used his second-place finish at the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic to move within 462 points of first-place Jordan Spieth in the latest FedEx Cup standings released Monday. Spieth finished 30th at the same event. He leads the chase with 2,366 points while Walker has 1,904. Both men have played in 15 eligible events … Continue reading Walker Closes FedEx Gap on Spieth
Rickie Fowler Rises in FedEx Standings
Let's face it, it's tough NOT to make the top 125 in the annual FedEx Cup standings if you're playing regularly; but to have a chance to win the big prize at year's end, you need to be on the high end of things heading into the post-season. Thus, Rickie Fowler did quite well for … Continue reading Rickie Fowler Rises in FedEx Standings
Rory McIlroy Into FedEx Top 20
Rory McIlroy rose from 103rd to 19th in the latest FedEx Cup rankings thanks to his win at the WGC-Cadillac Match Play Championships on Sunday. The top 125 players in the final standings qualify for the FedEx Cup four-tournament post-season event in the fall. McIlroy has 846 FedEx Cup points despite playing in just five … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Into FedEx Top 20
Jim Furyk, Matt Kuchar Enter FedEx Top 20
RBC Heritage winner Jim Furyk jumped up to 19th in the latest FedExCup standings, with weekend contender Matt Kuchar rising to 17th. Masters champion Jordan Spieth remains in first place for the second straight week, just shy of 400 points ahead of Jimmy Walker. The top 125 players in the rankings qualify for the year-end … Continue reading Jim Furyk, Matt Kuchar Enter FedEx Top 20
Jordan Spieth Takes FedEx Lead
No surprise, Jordan Spieth's Masters win has propelled him into first place in the FedEx Cup standings. Spieth is the first man to crack 2,000 points for the 2015 season, with 2,2009. He knocked Jimmy Walker down to second place, with 1,680. Phil Mickelson took the biggest jump of the week, from 120nd to 42nd … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Takes FedEx Lead
Walker Widens FedEx Cup Lead
Jimmy Walker's win at the Valero Texas Open on Sunday, his second of the year and fifth Top 10 finish this season, widened his lead in the latest installment of the FedEx Cup Standings release. Walker has 1,650 points through 10 events, putting him nearly 500 points ahead of new second-place holder Jordan Spieth, who … Continue reading Walker Widens FedEx Cup Lead