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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Olesen’s 63 Leads Scottish Open
Denmark's Thorbjorn Olesen harvested a bumper crop of birdies, seven to be exact, to fire a first-round 63 at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Gullane Thursday, taking a two-stroke lead. With a powerhouse field on course, largely in anticipation of next week's Open Championship, Olesen did not record a bogey and slid his … Continue reading Olesen’s 63 Leads Scottish Open
Spieth’s Lead Huge in FedEx Cup
As far as the FedEx Cup standings go, the unofficial line now stands as: 1. Jordan Spieth 2-??. Everybody else Spieth, the phenomenal 21-year-old, blew past the 3,000-point mark with his win at the US Open on Sunday, upping his lead over Jimmy Walker to 1,213 points in the latest FedEx Cup points standings. The … Continue reading Spieth’s Lead Huge in FedEx Cup
FedEx Cup Standings: June 8, 2015
Justin Rose didn't win The Memorial on Sunday, but he finished second, allowing him to rise from 25th to 11th in the latest FedEx Cup standings. Rose is also sixth in the European Tour's Race to Dubai. The only player ranked higher in both pursuits is No. 1 Rory McIlroy, who is third in the … Continue reading FedEx Cup Standings: June 8, 2015
Walker Closes FedEx Gap on Spieth
Jimmy Walker used his second-place finish at the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic to move within 462 points of first-place Jordan Spieth in the latest FedEx Cup standings released Monday. Spieth finished 30th at the same event. He leads the chase with 2,366 points while Walker has 1,904. Both men have played in 15 eligible events … Continue reading Walker Closes FedEx Gap on Spieth
Bowditch Goes Wire to Wire at Byron Nelson
Officially, Steven Bowditch will always swear that the day of his wedding will be the best moment he's ever had at the TPC Four Seasons, where he got married four years ago. In very private moments, however, he might put Sunday up there as well. Bowditch shot a 5-under 64 on the rain-altered course Sunday … Continue reading Bowditch Goes Wire to Wire at Byron Nelson
Aussie Bowditch Leads Byron Nelson
Australian golfer Steven Bowditch, who moved to the Dallas area 10 years ago, shot an 8-under 62, the lowest round of his career and two strokes off the course record, to lead the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic on Thursday. Bowditch never recorded a bogey on the round and never went more than two holes without … Continue reading Aussie Bowditch Leads Byron Nelson
Spieth Takes FedEx Cup Lead
A late bogey cost Jordan Spieth the chance for at least a playoff at the Colonial in Fort Worth on Sunday, but his second-place finish still propelled the world's No. 2 player into the lead of the FedEx Cup standings. Spieth, who has played in 14 events, has 2,326 points to date, 430 ahead of … Continue reading Spieth Takes FedEx Cup Lead
Expert Picks: Crowne Plaza Invitational
The Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial plays host to the PGA TOUR this week, as the Lone Star State welcomes back Jordan Spieth who’s returning to play for the first time since winning The Masters. A year ago saw then World No.1 Adam Scott defeat Jason Dufner in a thrilling playoff. Of the 122 players … Continue reading Expert Picks: Crowne Plaza Invitational
McIlroy Jumps to 3rd in FedEx Ranks
He's only played in seven PGA events this year, but Rory McIlroy is already making a big splash in the Fed Ex Cup rankings. His win at the Wells Fargo Championship on Sunday vaulted the Northern Irishman to third in the latest Fed Ex Cup rankings with 1,428 points. He's still well behind leader Jordan … Continue reading McIlroy Jumps to 3rd in FedEx Ranks