Burns got hotter than Marble Bar in January when he pulled his tee shot badly on the par-4 ninth hole during the third round of the FedEx St Jude Championship at TPC Southwind.
Matsuyama was returning to the US from Paris, where he won the Olympic golf bronze medal, and he was travelling with his caddie, Shota Hayato and coach Mikihito Kuromiya. They had a one-night layover in London and went to a restaurant downtown where the robbery occurred.
If anyone has made the most of his time in the signature/elevated/designated tournament universe, it’s the Georgian who barely raises his pulse when rising to the occasion.
McIlroy, ranked third in the world, did not have a particularly good season, not by his standards, which are legitimately higher than most other players.
The win was the sixth of Glover’s career and continued an amazing run for the 43-year-old, who in June wasn’t even in the running to keep his PGA Tour card.
While the 90-minute gathering was poorly attended and little new information was delivered, several players agreed that it was simply good to see the PGA Tour commissioner back at work.
Finishing in the top 50 opens up a different world, one that guarantees access to bigger purses, smaller fields, and more points in the FedEx Cup and world rankings.
Australian Golf Digest
