The previous two years Scheffler arrived as the top seed and exited as just another guy with deep pockets – and his hands were stuffed frustratingly to the bottom of them in dejection. This time, his hands cradled the huge FedEx Cup trophy.
[PHOTO: Getty Images] Justin Thomas was en route home to Florida when he moved into the top 30 in FedEx Cup points to qualify for the Tour Championship. Thomas left Colorado outside the top 30 after posting a four-under 68 in the final round of the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club. He began Read more…
Justin Thomas teed off on Sunday morning in the final round of the Open Championship with a chance to win the claret jug. Seconds later, his dreams were sunk. Literally.
No player has gained more shots on his competitors in the Strokes Gained era since Tiger Woods, but in many ways the best way to appreciate Scottie Scheffler’s recent run of form is by beholding the more basic stats.
Introducing “Power Percentage”, which compares the difference of a player’s fastest recorded ball speed to their average recorded ball speed over the course of a season.
With so many good players missing this week, it seems downright foolish to refer to the PGA Tour’s flagship event as having golf’s strongest field. Or is it?
You can’t walk more than a few paces on a tour driving range without seeing a player practising with at least one alignment stick. Watch amateurs at a driving range and you’d be lucky if you found one at all.
Golf fans will have to be a bit more patient for the second season of Netflix’s “Full Swing” to come out, but it looks like it will be well worth the wait.