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.
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.
The world No.1 – and comfortable FedEx Cup points leader – says it’s hard to call the PGA Tour’s system a season-long race when it essentially boils down to one final tournament.
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.
Maybe the swelling from Kim’s twisted ankle still hasn’t gone down enough to squeeze into those finely tailored pantaloons. Maybe men’s capris are making a comeback. Maybe he’s just showing his dreaded khaki adversaries who’s boss once and for all.
The range is their office. And with some potentialy lucrative pay cheques on offer as part of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, they’ve been busy at the FedEx St Jude Championship this week. Here’s a few things I learned observing them at work.
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.