Watson Rises to No. 3 in FedEx Standings

His second career win at the Travelers Championship saw Bubba Watson jump from 12th to third in the latest FedEx Cup points standings. Watson has 1,688 points, 227 behind second-place Jimmy Walker, but a whopping 1,440 behind Jordan Spieth. Dustin Johnson (1,589 points) and Rory McIlroy (1,510 points) round out the top 5. Paul Casey, … Continue reading Watson Rises to No. 3 in FedEx Standings →

Watson Wins Travelers in Playoff

All of the magic Bubba Watson lacked at the US Open returned to him at the Travelers Championship. The result? His second win at the tournament, his first victory of 2015, and a playoff win over Paul Casey on the second hole of sudden death. Watson overcame a bogey on No. 17 to get in … Continue reading Watson Wins Travelers in Playoff →

Harman Jumps Ahead of Watson at Travelers

Brian Harman, who had to live in Bubba Watson's shadow at the University of Georgia, shot his second straight 65 to take a 1-stroke lead over Watson and Canada's Graham DeLaet through 54 holes at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut on Saturday. Harman didn't record a bogey and knocked in five birdies to finish at … Continue reading Harman Jumps Ahead of Watson at Travelers →

Bubba Watson Up 2 at Travelers

Bubba Watson didn't approach his brilliant 62 from Thursday during the second round at the Travelers Championship on Friday, but his 67 was enough to keep a 2-stroke lead. Watson minimized his mistakes with three birdies and 15 pars to lead by two strokes over three players, including Brian Harman, who shot up 13 spots … Continue reading Bubba Watson Up 2 at Travelers →

Brian Harman, Zach Johnson Rise in FedEx Standings

Zach Johnson wasn't too happy with his second straight second-place finish at the John Deere Classic, but the jump from 17th to 10th in this week's FedEx Cup Standings helped make up for it. Brian Harman is even happier. His win at the tournament in Silvis, Illinois, propelled him from 48th to 14th in the … Continue reading Brian Harman, Zach Johnson Rise in FedEx Standings →

Brian Harman Nips Zach Johnson to Win John Deere Classic

This finishing second place by one stroke is starting to get a bit old for Zach Johnson at the John Deere Classic. For a second straight year, Johnson was the runner-up by one shot, this time losing to Brian Harman, whose final round 66 put him 22-under, a stroke ahead of Johnson, who fired a … Continue reading Brian Harman Nips Zach Johnson to Win John Deere Classic →

Steve Stricker Charges Within 1 Stroke of John Deere Lead

Here comes Steve Stricker again. The three-time John Deere Classic winner fired a 7-under 65 to get to 16-under for the tournament. He's one stroke behind the equaly-sizzling Brian Harman who shot a 65 to get to 17-under. The hottest golfer on the course Saturday was Scott Brown, who fired a 10-under 61. Harman had … Continue reading Steve Stricker Charges Within 1 Stroke of John Deere Lead →

Zach Johnson, William McGirt Tied as John Deere Classic Hits Turn

Apparently Zach Johnson is pretty intent on making up for last year's playoff loss at the John Deere Classic. Johnon followed up his opening-round 63 with a 4-under 67 to remain tied for first place at 12-under through two rounds at the TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Johnson shook off three bogeys with seven … Continue reading Zach Johnson, William McGirt Tied as John Deere Classic Hits Turn →

Three tied for lead at John Deere Classic

Tournaments outside the limelight can make for strange bedfellows, and strange leaderboards as well. That's one way to explain the trio atop the scorecard through one round at the John Deere Classic on Thursday: Zach Johnson, #21 on the PGA Money List this year; South Africa's Rory Sabbatini, whose missed nine cuts in 22 events … Continue reading Three tied for lead at John Deere Classic →