Justin Thomas is on the right path at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Friday’s six-under 64, his lowest round since March, allowed him to grab a share of the lead at 11-under 129 with Tommy Fleetwood and Ian Poulter.
As his eyes welled up with tears, it was clear how meaningful this second victory was for Merritt, probably because he didn’t know if and when he’d ever get it.
Nothing captivates an audience quite like a late-round collapse, and the British Open has a knack for providing some of the more trainwreckian collapses in recent memory.
If you needed more proof that the US PGA Tour is as deep as it has ever been, Michael Kim provided it on Sunday at the John Deere Classic, winning in dominant fashion despite having missed five of his last six cuts entering the week.
Five European Tour victories and nearly $US8 million in career earnings on the US PGA Tour make it odd to describe Francesco Molinari’s performance on Sunday at the Quicken Loans National as a breakout one.
Andrew Landry had a dream start to his 2017-’18 campaign on the US PGA Tour, collecting three finishes inside the top seven before February and breaking through for his first victory in April at the Valero Texas Open.