Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr once endeared himself to a generation of American music fans by proclaiming upon arrival in the United States that he was simply "happy to be here". That's the motif for the last three men in the field of 29 playing for the TOUR Championship title beginning Thursday in Atlanta. Neither Gary … Continue reading 2014 TOUR Championship Preview: The Ringo Starrs
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2014 TOUR Championship Preview: The Power Players
The FedExCup concludes this weekend with the 2014 TOUR Championship in Atlanta. Over the next three days, we'll be breaking down each player to make the final field of 30 for the event - looking back at their seasons to date and garnering what chance they have of taking home the overall title. Today's edition … Continue reading 2014 TOUR Championship Preview: The Power Players
Billy Horschel Wins BMW Championship; Up to 2nd in FedExCup
After blowing a lead and losing out on the Deutsche Bank Championship last week, Billy Horschel made sure history didn't repeat itself in Denver on Sunday. Horschel followed up his blistering 63 on Saturday with a 1-under 69 ,which was good enough to hold off Masters champion Bubba Watson by two strokes. The victotry saw … Continue reading Billy Horschel Wins BMW Championship; Up to 2nd in FedExCup
6-Under 64 Sends Sergio Garcia to Top of BMW Field
Sergio Garcia wears the uneasy title of "best active player without a Major" well - especially when there's big stakes on the line. Garcia fired a 6-under 64 to take a 1-shot lead at the BMW Championship on Friday -the third leg of the FedExCup playoffs. Garcia will need to keep up his frantic pace … Continue reading 6-Under 64 Sends Sergio Garcia to Top of BMW Field
2014 BMW Championship Preview
The men will be separated from the boys this week at the BMW Championship in Denver, Colorado, as more than half of the FedEx Cup Playoff field will be eliminated in preparation for next week's TOUR Championship in Atlanta. The beautiful Cherry Hills Country Club is the site of the third of four legs of … Continue reading 2014 BMW Championship Preview
Chris Kirk Takes Deutsche Bank Title; FedEx Lead
Chris Kirk played a bogey-free fourth round on Labor Day in Boston, giving him the Deutsche Bank Championship title and the lead in the FedExCup as the post-season tournament heads for its third stop. Kirk's 5-under 66 took him to 15-under for the tournament, giving him a 2-stroke lead over Australia's Geoff Oglivy and Americans … Continue reading Chris Kirk Takes Deutsche Bank Title; FedEx Lead
2014 Deutsche Bank Championship Preview
It seems unlikely that Henrik Stenson will win the 2014 FedExCup title, but that was also the opinion a year ago going into the Deutsche Bank Championship (DBC) in Boston. Stenson won that event, of course, and the TOUR Championship two weeks later in Atlanta, to lock up the FedExCup. He’s one of a trio … Continue reading 2014 Deutsche Bank Championship Preview
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