Even Scottie Scheffler had to break out into a broad smile after watching his playing partner, Rory McIlroy, convert a 17-foot birdie putt on the home hole at East Lake Golf Club Thursday afternoon.
On the opening hole in his opening round at East Lake, a 458-yard par-4, the Spaniard’s well-struck 160-yard approach shot was heading directly at the pin. So Garcia did what any player would do – “GO IN.” It listened
Shooting 30-over for four rounds and finishing dead last in the second of the PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs events doesn’t jar like it could when you have been through what Marc Leishman has.
Facing a gnarly lie in some rough on the 18th hole, Woodland hit one of the worst shots of his life and gave the perfect weekend-golfer reaction to sum it up
DeChambeau, who does things a little differently to say the least, took his preparation to a different level on Tuesday at East Lake ahead of this week’s Tour Championship.
Following his final round at the BMW Championship, Woods was asked what’s next for him after East Lake and the Ryder Cup, and what changes he has in store for his game. His answer was unexpected.
On Saturday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Paul Casey got one step closer to that elusive second victory on the US PGA Tour, posting a 65 to take a two-shot lead at the Tour Championship.
One of the more intriguing storylines entering the Tour Championship was the player of the year race. Justin Thomas confirmed his favouritism by grabbing a share of the halfway lead at seven-under 133.