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Scheffler's actual scoring average on tour says plenty about his and Tiger's dominance
ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Scheffler closed out his season with a 264 at East Lake, lowering his scoring average to 68.01. NBC pointed out during the telecast it was the lowest in the history of the PGA Tour. What gets recognized is the adjusted scoring average, which accounts for how...
Scottie Scheffler leads by 4 at East Lake as Morikawa and Schauffele try to keep it close
ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Scheffler put on another clinic from tee-to-green at East Lake on Friday for a 5-under 66 and a four-shot lead at the Tour Championship that didn't seem as big as it looked. Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele had something to do with that. ...
Scottie Scheffler takes giant leap toward $25 million FedEx Cup prize
ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Scheffler started the Tour Championship with a two-shot lead based on his dominant season. And then he looked dominant as ever Thursday, posting the best round at 6-under 65 to build a seven-shot lead and take a huge step toward the FedEx Cup title. Scheffler...
Everyone starts out chasing Scottie Scheffler for the FedEx Cup title at East Lake
ATLANTA (AP) — Former British Open champion Shane Lowry is a newcomer to the Tour Championship and to the format at the FedEx Cup finale. He is No. 13, meaning he will be at 3-under par and seven shots out of the lead when he tees off Thursday. He has 72 holes to make that up. And...
Tour Championship has same venue. East Lake feels like a brand new course
ATLANTA (AP) — The Tour Championship returns to East Lake for the 24th time. Xander Schauffele is not alone in feeling as though he is on a brand new course. East Lake went through an extensive renovation by architect Andrew Green, who most notably refurbished Oak Hill for the PGA...
PGA Tour postseason could use a little variety in its venues: Analysis
ATLANTA (AP) — The PGA Tour postseason could use a change in scenery. One solution that has no logistical possibility would be a new perk for the No. 1 seed. Along with starting the FedEx Cup finale with a two-shot lead, the top player would get to choose where to play the Tour...
Xander Schauffele has the points for PGA player of the year. But the award no longer exists
ATLANTA (AP) — Winning two majors in a year used to be a shoo-in for earning the points-based award for player of the year presented annually by the PGA of America since 1948. Xander Schauffele was in line to get at least one award this year. A major is worth 30 points. Two majors...
FedEx Cup comes to a close at the Tour Championship
PGA Tour TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Atlanta. Course: East Lake GC. Yardage: 7,490. Par: 71. Prize money: $100 million. Winner's share: $25 million. Television: Thursday-Friday, 1-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m....
Presidents Cup teams get 6 automatic qualifiers with half the teams still to be picked
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Adam Scott is playing in the Presidents Cup for the 11th straight time, the most of any player from the International team. That wasn't much of a surprise. Neither were the six players for the American team. The BMW Championship was the...
Adam Scott builds a 3-shot lead in hopes of getting to FedEx Cup finale
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Adam Scott kept making birdies and changing his outlook on the season until he finished with his lowest score of the year, a 9-under 63 on Friday in the BMW Championship that gave him a three-shot lead going into the weekend. Ryder Cup captain Keegan...
