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 →

No. 2 Adam Scott Surges Into Tie for Barclays Lead

Adam Scott was No. 1 in the world for a lot of 2014 despite not winning any of the four Majors. But a FedExCup title wouldn't be so bad either. Scott fired a 65 on Friday to tie Cameron Tringale for the lead after 36 holes at the first leg of the four-week playoff series. … Continue reading No. 2 Adam Scott Surges Into Tie for Barclays Lead →

Bo Van Pelt Takes Early Lead at Barclays

Bo Van Pelt was on the cast of supporting actors for this first tournament of the FedExCup playoff season, coming into the field ranked No. 104 of the 125 men qualifying for the post-season string of action. If he keeps putting together rounds like he did on Thursday, Van Pelt might get his part expanded … Continue reading Bo Van Pelt Takes Early Lead at Barclays →

Chase for FedExCup Begins at Barclays

The Barclays kicks off the 2014 FedExCup playoff season hoping for as dramatic a finish as last year, when Adam Scott edged four players - including 2013 Masters winner Justin Rose and Tiger Woods - by a single stroke in a field that saw 15 players finish within five strokes of the lead. Scott is … Continue reading Chase for FedExCup Begins at Barclays →

Phil Mickelson Surges Onto Ryder Cup Roster

Phil Mickelson's big finish at the PGA Championship, paired with Jason Dufner's neck injury, have Lefty back on the US Ryder Cup roster for a record-setting 10th time. The PGA Championship was the final event for Americans to qualify to make the team. With Ryder Cup points counting double in Major championships, Mickelson moved up … Continue reading Phil Mickelson Surges Onto Ryder Cup Roster →

Rory McIlroy Soars to Top Spot in FedEx Cup Standings

Jimmy Walker's six-month stint at the top of the FedEx Cup leader board came crashing to a halt on Monday. You'll need one guess why. Thanks to his third straight win and second straight Major title, Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy overtook Walker in the points race for the year-end tournament. McIlroy has racked up 2,582 … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Soars to Top Spot in FedEx Cup Standings →

Rory McIlroy Surges Ahead at PGA Championship

For younger fans of golf who only know Tiger Woods for his infidelity and frequent surgeries, what's going on in Louisville, Kentucky this weekend is the closest the world of golf has been to Tiger-mania in about a decade. On a day when the legendary Jack Nickalus said McIlroy could win 15-20 Majors, the 25-year-old … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Surges Ahead at PGA Championship →

Three Share Lead at PGA; No. 1 McIlroy 1 Stroke Back

The good news for the rest of the field at the PGA Championship on Thursday? Rory McIlroy hit a double bogey 7 on the par 5 No. 10. The bad news? Even with the gaffe, he's only one shot off the lead. McIlroy's 5-under 66 has him sitting a stroke behind co-leaders Lee Westwood, Kevin … Continue reading Three Share Lead at PGA; No. 1 McIlroy 1 Stroke Back →

Rory McIlroy Back to #1; Sergio Garcia Surges to #3

Adam Scott's first run as world No. 1 ended at 11 weeks Monday when Rory McIlroy took back the top spot following his win at the WGC-Bridgestone in Akron, Ohio on Sunday. This is McIlroy's 40th week as the No. 1 player in the world, good for eighth since the World Gold Rankings began in … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Back to #1; Sergio Garcia Surges to #3 →