FedExCup projected standings: Spieth outside top 30

With another low round on Friday, Xander Schauffele continues to push for a top-5 spot at East Lake. Meanwhile, Jordan Spieth is in danger of not making the Tour Championship. Here’s a look at projected FedExCup standings through two rounds of the BMW Championship. FedExCup Rank PLAYER NAME FedExCup Points PROJ. OFFICIAL PROJ. TOTAL 1 […]

Round 3 pairings: Xander-Rose, JT-Rory, Tiger-Armour

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – The third round of the BMW Championship will resume a normal schedule on Saturday. After tee times were pushed up Friday in anticipation of severe weather, the final group of leader Xander Schauffele and Justin Rose will tee off at 2 p.m. ET Saturday, with plenty of other intriguing pairings. Justin […]

Woods calls Nike's ad featuring Kaepernick 'beautiful'

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – He’s been sporting a swoosh on every piece of his clothing for the last two decades, so it was inevitable that Tiger Woods would be asked a question about Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick was announced earlier this week as the face of the 30th anniversary of Nike’s “Just Do It” campaign. A […]

Fowler shoots 65 in first start since oblique injury

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – Coming off an oblique injury, Rickie Fowler played 72 holes last week to simulate the experience of the BMW Championship. He played well in South Florida and carried it over into an actual tournament. Fowler carded a bogey-free, 5-under 65 to sit just three shots off the lead at Aronimink. Full-field […]

Woods (finally) puts it all together with 62 at BMW

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – It’s a new body trying to recapture old feelings. Tiger Woods began this comeback by eschewing a swing coach and watching tape of his old action. He’s tinkered with driver shafts and lofts, trying to rediscover what used to feel comfortable. And he’s rekindled his love affair with his Scotty Cameron […]

Woods on skipping first pro-am: 'Best thing for me'

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – Tiger Woods said he’s never skipped a Wednesday pro-am, but at the tail end of a long season, at the final stop on a stressful three-week stretch, he finally decided to sit one out. “I needed it,” he said Thursday. “I really did. I’ve played a lot of golf in the […]

TT Postscript: Opens with 62 after switch back to 'Scotty'

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – Tiger Woods made the turn in less than 30, and I managed not to pass out from excitement. Here’s what it was like watching Tiger rip off a first-round 62 and take the co-lead Thursday with Rory McIlroy. • I kind of can’t believe how calm I feel about this. Tiger […]

FedExCup projected standings: Tiger, Rory make big moves

While Bryson DeChambeau is sitting comfortably on top of the projected FedExCup Playoff rankings after an opening 67 at the BMW Championship, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy made the biggest moves on Thursday after their matching 8-under 62s.  Here’s a full look at the projected standings after the first round of the third playoff event:  […]

Rory keeps pro-am momentum, fires 62 at BMW

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – Rory McIlroy joked that his pro-am scoring average is probably 75.7 – “I just don’t try,” he shrugged – but Wednesday’s spin around Aronimink certainly caught his attention. On his second nine (the front side), he made seven birdies in a row and then added a birdie on the ninth hole […]