Anyone who thought it was a fluke that Chris Kirk and Billy Horschel are atop the standings of the FedExCup points board got a rude awakening on Thursday. Kirk and Horschel each shot a 4-under 66 to tie for the lead. Just nine points separate the two in the overall points tally. If either wins … Continue reading Red-Hot Kirk, Horschel Atop TOUR Leaderboard
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2014 TOUR Championship Preview
The final individual event of the 2013-2014 PGA season kicks off Thursday in Atlanta and the East Lake Golf Club, where the tour's 29 best players compete for $2.5 million immediately, and $10 million for the right to be crowned as the overall FedEx Cup champion. East Lake is not only the oldest golf course … Continue reading 2014 TOUR Championship Preview
2014 TOUR Championship Preview: The One-Shot Wonders
In our continuing preview of the 2014 TOUR Championship which begins Thursday, we break down all 30 golfers in the final tournament of the PGA season. In this installment, we take a closer look at the men who can take the FedExCup lead with a victory this weekend, and a little help from the rest … Continue reading 2014 TOUR Championship Preview: The One-Shot Wonders
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
Billy Horschel’s 63 Gives BMW Third Leader in Three Days
Even in a field of the 70 best golfers in the world, a 63 is a rare occurrence. Thus the author of that round - the US' Billy Horschel - used the best round of the entire BMW Championship to date to move into the tournament lead, taking a 3-stroke lead over fellow American Ryan … Continue reading Billy Horschel’s 63 Gives BMW Third Leader in Three Days
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
Rory McIlroy in Three-Way Tie Atop BMW Leaderboard
After looking like Superman for most of the summer, Rory McIlroy had been more of a Clark Kent during the first two weeks of the FedExCup Championship - good, but nothing special. The Northern Irishman of Steel looked like he was ready to put the cape back on Thursday at Cherry Hills in Denver, posting … Continue reading Rory McIlroy in Three-Way Tie Atop BMW Leaderboard
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
Wyndham Championship Last Chance for FedEx Cup Hopefuls
It will be hard to even come close to the fervor of last week's PGA Championship, but the Wyndham has an ace up its sleeve - players who do well have the chance to either qualify or move up the ladder in the upcoming FedExCup playoffs. Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the former Greensboro Open has … Continue reading Wyndham Championship Last Chance for FedEx Cup Hopefuls
McIlroy Cracks €5M Mark in European Tour Earnings
The Race to Dubai is over - at least in terms of who will enter the year-end playoff in the best position to win it. Thanks to his third straight victory on Sunday, Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy has now earned €5.12 million in prize money in just 12 events this year. He's nearly €3 million ahead of … Continue reading McIlroy Cracks €5M Mark in European Tour Earnings