He didn't win the Tour Championship - losing by one stroke to rookie Xander Schauffele - but there's no doubting Justin Thomas was the best golfer on the PGA Tour in 2017. Finishing second two weeks after winning the second leg of the FedEx Cup assured him the overall title. In the reset points Thomas finished with … Continue reading Justin Thomas Wins FedEx Cup
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Russell Henley Day 1 Leader at Northern Trust
Russell Henley fired an opening-round 64 to upstage the No. 1 player in the world and take the early lead at the Northern Trust, the opening tournament of the FedEx Cup, on Thursday. Henley stroked eight birdies, seven of them on putts of 12 feet or fewer. He also put an 80-foot chip in for … Continue reading Russell Henley Day 1 Leader at Northern Trust
Jordan Spieth Takes Over World No. 2 Ranking
Jordan Spieth's win at The Open Championship saw him move up to No. 2 in the world, surpassing Hideki Matsuyama. Dustin Johnson remains No. 1. Also in the top 10, US Open champion Brooks Koepka rose to No. 10 in the world after tying for fifth at The Open. He displaced Rickie Fowler, who slipped … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Takes Over World No. 2 Ranking
Jordan Spieth Rises to World #3
After sliding as far as sixth in the Official World Golf Rankings, Jordan Spieth is back up to No. 3 in the world today after his playoff victory at the Travelers Championship on Sunday. Dustin Johnson remains No. 1 for a 12th straight week at 12.6075 average points, chased by Hideki Matsuyama at 8.1427. Spieth, … Continue reading Jordan Spieth Rises to World #3
Kevin Chappell Rises to No. 23 with First Win
You can tell just how well Kevin Chappell has been playing over his first 180 starts by the fact that with just one win he's suddenly ranked No. 23 in the world. He jumped 18 spots from No. 41 with the victory, giving the United States 11 of the top 25 players in the world. … Continue reading Kevin Chappell Rises to No. 23 with First Win
Johnson Unstoppable in BMW Win
Dustin Johnson won for the third time in eight events, taking the FedEx Cup lead in the process with a three-stroke win at the BMW Championship in Carmel, Indiana, on Sunday. Johnson finished up his 23-under with a 5-under 67 on Sunday to finish three strokes ahead of the UK's Paul Casey (-20). Casey made … Continue reading Johnson Unstoppable in BMW Win
Patrick Reed Tops FedEx List; Ranked 9th in World
Barclays winner Patrick Reed vaulted to the top of the 2016 FedEx Cup Season Points List. Reed has 3,575 points. Jason Day is second with 3,195 and Dustin Johnson is third with 2,907. Of the initial field of 125 players, only the top 100 qualify for the Deutsche Bank Championship, which begins this Thursday. Last … Continue reading Patrick Reed Tops FedEx List; Ranked 9th in World
FedEx Cup Picture Sharpening as Season End Nears
The preview picture for the FedEx Cup is becoming more clear as the regular season on the PGA Tour winds down. There are five players who have separated themselves from the pack, having earned at least 1,950 points so far. They are: Jason Day 2,375 Dustin Johnson 2,701 Adam Scott 2,063 Russell Knox 2,001 Jordan … Continue reading FedEx Cup Picture Sharpening as Season End Nears
FedEx Cup, Race to Dubai Updates – July 18, 2016
Open Championship winner Henrik Stenson vaulted to No. 2 in the latest Race to Dubai standings, putting the first serious pressure on leader Danny Willett since Willett won the Masters in late April. Stenson has 2.866 million points through 10 events. Willett leads the field with 3.154 million through 15 events. Willett was a non-factor … Continue reading FedEx Cup, Race to Dubai Updates – July 18, 2016
Race to Dubai / FedEx Cup Standings – March 9 Update
With his tie for third at the WGC-Cadillac Championship last weekend, the UK's Danny Willett is back in a familiar spot in the Race to Dubai standings - No. 1. With his busy schedule and consistent excellence, Willett has been near the top of the charts in the Final Series point accumulation for much of … Continue reading Race to Dubai / FedEx Cup Standings – March 9 Update
