Michael Thorbjornsen closed with a flawless 63 to claim his first PGA Tour title at the final Rocket Classic, sealing his FedEx Cup playoff spot with a clutch 26-foot birdie on the last.
Jason Day has pulled out of the 3M Open with a back injury, his second withdrawal of the season, leaving his FedEx Cup playoff hopes in serious doubt with just three events remaining.
The PGA Tour announced its FedEx Cup Fall schedule for this year, and the eight tournaments that determine some tour cards for the next season will feature two new events and a Mexico swing
Scheffler’s efforts at the Tour Championship earned him some $US2.6 million in prizemoney, but it would have been a lot more under the staggered-start format that had been used from 2019 to 2024.
Not only did those at East Lake Golf Club show their appreciation, moments after the final putt dropped on the PGA Tour season, many of the world’s top sports stars went to social media to send their love to Fleetwood.
With 144 holes of golf remaining before the playoffs commence, here’s a look at some key players and what these next two weeks – and beyond – could mean to their ambitions and playing status.
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler put the bow on a magical season when he lifted the PGA Tour’s ultimate prize, the FedEx Cup for the first time at the Playoffs finale, the Tour Championship. His four-stroke triumph made it a grand total of seven victories in 2024 where he was also the gold medal winner at the Paris Olympic Games. This is his blog from East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta.
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.
Australian Golf Digest
