Kevin Chappell Holds Key To As Many As Six Players Capturing FedEx Cup Crown.
East Lake, Atlanta, GA …. TOUR Championship – Selection of possible FedEx Cup scenarios.
With Dustin Johnson tied for the lead, each of the remaining top 5 seeds must win the tournament in order to win the FedExCup.
No. 2 Patrick Reed (T20)
No. 3 Adam Scott (T14)
No. 4 Jason Day (W/D)
No. 5 Paul Casey (T7)
Notable possibility:
If Rory McIlroy wins the TOUR Championship and Dustin Johnson finishes T2 or worse, Rory will win the FedExCup. If Dustin Johnson finishes solo ...
An Hour On East Lake Range Sends McIlroy Soaring Towards $11.5m FedEx Victory Delivery.
East Lake, Atlanta, GA … An hour following Friday’s second round on the East Lake practice range, and under the watchful eye of long-time coach Michael Bannon, was enough to send Rory McIlroy soaring to within two shots of the lead heading the final round of the season-ending Tour Championship.
McIlroy blasted his way to an equal championship low of the week, a four under par 66, for a six under par tally and just two shots behind American Dustin Johnson.
Johnson still has one hand on ...
Hazeltine National Not The Same Layout Where ‘Y E’ & ‘The Beemer’ Tamed Tiger.
East Lake, Atlanta, GA … It is seven years since Korean Y E Yang became the first Asian-born winner of a Major Championship in coming from behind to deny Tiger Woods victory in the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National and venue for the up-coming Ryder Cup.
Photos of Yang proudly holding his golf bag over his head have become part of Major Championship time capsule material.
In 2002, Rich ‘Beemer’ Beem also beat Woods to win the Rodman Wanamaker Trophy.
However Hazeltine that has hosted ...
Justin Thomas Demands ‘God Awful’ Rule Be Changed – Same Scenario As DJ At Oakmont.
East Lake, Atlanta, GA … Potential USA Ryder Cup star Justin Thomas has called for change after being penalised one stroke on day two of the Tour Championship and in a similar scenario to what happened to Dustin Johnson during the final round of this year’s US Open.
And much like Johnson, Thomas played the final seven holes at East Lake totally unaware that he tentatively had been assessed a one-stroke penalty.
There was the sight after his round of being met by the PGA Tour’s ...
DJ’s Tour C’ship Victory Omen – Has Won Half Events When Leading After 36 Holes.
East Lake, Atlanta, GA … Here is a good omen statistic for Players Championship front-runner Dustin Johnson.
In the 10 events he’s enjoyed the 36-hole lead the reigning US Open winner has won five of those tournaments.
Johnson holds a one-stroke lead at the halfway point at the season-ending event in search of his career-best fourth win of the 2015-16 season and his first FedExCup trophy.
‘DJ’, as he is now more-affectionately known, has finished 5th and T5 in his last ...
McIlroy Headed Straight For Late Friday Session On East Lake Practice Range.
Rory McIlroy was headed straight for the practice range despite moving into a clubhouse share of third place in sauna-like conditions on day two of the Tour Championship in Atlanta.
McIlroy posted back-to-back bogeys at the start of his round and was then three-over for the day with a bogey a five before rebounding with three second half birdies in a score of a level par 70 to remain at two under par.
“It’s the second day in a row I have fallen behind early and while I was able to get it back ...
New R & A Captain Keith McIntosh ‘Drives-In’ At St. Andrews.
The traditional driving-in ceremony for the new Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews took place on the 1st tee of the Old Course today.
Keith Macintosh began his year in office with a drive at precisely 8am as a cannon fired alongside the tee. A large crowd of onlookers gathered to watch the ceremony along with a number of Past Captains of the Club.
As Captain, Mr Macintosh will represent The R&A and support its work in developing golf around the world. He will attend R&A ...
