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 →

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 →

Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods to Appear on Tonight Show August 18

The top golfer in the world is going to visit The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon next week. Tiger Woods also will be there. Rory McIlroy, fresh off his PGA Championship, and Woods, the 18-time Major winner, are both slated as guests for Fallon's show on Monday, August 18. McIlroy is an obvious choice for … Continue reading Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods to Appear on Tonight Show August 18 →

Rory McIlroy Opens as 5-to-1 Favorite for 2015 Masters

It makes perfect sense that oddsmakers are already buzzing about the 2015 Masters - after all, it's merely 235 days away. But that's what you get when you have a player in the field who will be trying to win a third straight Major title, as Rory McIlroy will do next April at Augusta National. … Continue reading Rory McIlroy Opens as 5-to-1 Favorite for 2015 Masters →

By the Numbers: Rory McIlroy’s PGA Championship Win

Here's a breakdown of some of the more unique numbers surrounding Rory McIlroy's triumph at the PGA Championship over the weekend. 18: McIlroy is just the fifth player in history to win the Open Championship and the PGA Championship in the same year, joining: Walter Hagen (1924), Nick Price (1994), Tiger Woods (2006) and Padraig Harrington … Continue reading By the Numbers: Rory McIlroy’s PGA Championship Win →