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Scheffler and DeChambeau part of PGA Tour-LIV Golf match in Las Vegas, report says
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy will take on LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in a made-for-TV match in Las Vegas, Golfweek reported Wednesday, the first time outside the majors top players from each circuit will compete against each other. Blake Smith of Hambric...
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 caps off record season with FedEx Cup title and $25 million bonus
ATLANTA (AP) — A Masters green jacket and an Olympic gold medal. A first-time father and his first time being arrested. A year Scottie Scheffler won't forget ended the best way possible Sunday when he won the FedEx Cup to cap off golf's best season in nearly two decades. “If you...
Scottie Scheffler closes in on $25 million FedEx Cup prize with late burst of birdies
ATLANTA (AP) — The most PGA Tour victories in 15 years. A Masters green jacket and an Olympic gold medal. And now Scottie Scheffler is one round away from capping off this astonishing season with a FedEx Cup title and its $25 million prize. Scheffler had four birdies over his last...
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...
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...
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...
Rory McIlroy's tee shot goes in the rough. His 3-wood goes in the water
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Rory McIlroy's tee shot on the par-5 17th hole at Castle Pines went in the rough. His 3-wood went in the water. That summed up the day, and the PGA Tour postseason, for McIlroy. He managed a par on the hole and 1-under 71 on Friday in the BMW Championship...
Keegan Bradley goes from last man in to leading BMW Championship
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (AP) — Keegan Bradley went from a bundle of nerves waiting to see if he would advance in the PGA Tour postseason to a blissful day of birdies in mile-high air Thursday that led to a 6-under 66 and a one-shot lead in the BMW Championship. Bradley, the newly...
