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
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Danny Lee Wins Playoff at Greenbrier
Danny Lee, the 24-year-old native of South Korea who calls New Zealand home, won a wild four-man playoff to claim the Greenbrier Classic, his first title on the PGA Tour. Paired with David Hearn, Kevin Kisner, and Robert Streb in the extra session, birdying the first playoff hole along with Hearn, who then bogeyed the … Continue reading Danny Lee Wins Playoff at Greenbrier
Vegas, Langley Tied Atop Greenbrier
Jhonattan Vegas fired a 5-under 66 to jump into a tie for the lead at the Greenbrier Classic Friday, tying Scott Langley at 9-under. Vegas had five birdies and no bogeys to lead the pack and tie Langley, who followed up his 62 on Thursday with a 1-under 69. With a healthy cut line at … Continue reading Vegas, Langley Tied Atop Greenbrier
Preview: The Greenbrier Classic
Travelers Championship winner Bubba Watson and the 220th best player in the world will be among the men to watch at The Greenbrier Classic this week in West Virginia. The par-70, 7,287-yard course will host not only last week's winner, but also Tiger Woods, active for the first time since missing the cut at the … Continue reading Preview: The Greenbrier Classic
Bubba Watson Rises to #3 in Rankings
Bubba Watson rose from fifth to third in the world Monday following his win at the Travelers Championship on Sunday, giving the United States four of the top five players in the world. The American bloc contains #2 Jordan Spieth, #3 Watson, #4 Dustin Johnson, and #5 Jim Furyk all trailing Rory McIlroy. #9 Rickie … Continue reading Bubba Watson Rises to #3 in Rankings
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
Bubba Watson leads Travelers
After doing next to nothing at the US Open last week, Bubba Watson race to the top of the leader board after the first round of the Travelers Championship Thursday outside of Hartford. Suffering just one bogey among nine birdies, Watson dazzled with a 62 to take a two-stroke lead at the TPC River Highlands … Continue reading Bubba Watson leads Travelers