“It lets you free-wheel a little more on the first day (when you’re behind). A unique, entertaining and honest review of the world's best golf courses by world renowned golf architect Tom Doak Patrick Cantlay is heating up @BMWChamps. Packed with the best and worst Johnny has seen in more than thirty years as a champion player and cherished announcer, I Call the Shots is a must-read for any golfer or fan of the game and is sure to be fuel for controversy and conversation ... If he goes on to win, he'll likely jump up in the No. pic.twitter.com/i6u0Q9Zppn, Sam Burns shoots an opening round 64, his ninth round of 64 or lower this season on the PGA Tour. Wondering who leads the PGA Tour in drive distance, consecutive cuts, scoring average, or putts per hole? McIlroy currently projects to fourth in the standings should he go on and win the BMW Championship for a second time. #BMWChampionship, 227 yards over water.No problem for @PhilMickelson. Rahm and Burns, a Ryder Cup hopeful, were bogey-free on the day. Did you know you can save your preferences across all your digital devices and platforms simply by creating a profile? There is a lot going at Caves Valley, and even though players are mostly worn down this time of year, so much of it is tremendously exciting. To watch in a smaller size, scroll down while your video is playing. Sometimes, it seems like McIlroy is helped when he's mentally worn down a bit because he's just going out and leaning on his talent. 26 as things stand right now. The Golf Book opens with a history of the game, including its origins and rich traditions. The story continues later as thebook visits the world''s most prestigious golf championships, including The Openand The Ryder Cup. McIlroy's 64 was certainly more surprising than that of Rahm. ... BY Max Schreiber Judge dismisses Haney's lawsuit against Tour. Come back for more fun on Friday for Round 2 of the BMW Championship as we cover it here at CBS Sports. Russell ⦠Garcia projects from 44th to 26th… Keegan Bradley projects from 32nd to 28th after his opening round 67 had him T7 and just three off the lead… With two projected in that means two currently project out and those two with work to do are Charley Hoffman and Max Homa. career 100 but ovr 88? All Rights Reserved. November 2019 Rory was two shots back after 54 holes at the DP World Tour Championship. Identifies timing commonalities in the swings of golfing professionals to present step-by-step, illustrated instructions on how to improve one's game through swing resynchronization, providing on the accompanying CD-ROM a calibrated ... Became the fifth winner on TOUR this season with double-digit PGA TOUR wins: Dustin Johnson (17), Jason Day (11), Bubba Watson (10), Phil Mickelson (43) and Rory McIlroy ⦠1 Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns all fired 8-under 64s on Thursday. ... like the Air Max 90 â a shoe that's preferred by 4-time major winner Rory McIlroy when he's not on the course. If Willie can hit it 380 the way Rory does, I wouldnât change a thing. Max Homa: 30th to 33rd. The most complete, up-to-date scorecards and information for Rory McIlroy I think there's a lot of courses we play nowadays where a lot of fairways pinch in at 300, 310. For more information about our data practices consult our, FedEx Cup purse, payout, Tour Championship prize money, Koepka (wrist) withdraws from Tour Championship, Reed at Tour Championship after near-death experience, 2021 Tour Championship odds, picks, field, bets, 2021 Tour Championship Fantasy picks, rankings. He knows he’ll need to start well with the two par 5’s coming in the first four holes on the front nine. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. A week after ditching his 3-wood into bushes mid-round he smashed one from 287-yards to 11-feet and made the putt. It doesn't allow the long hitters to hit driver a lot, last week being a pretty good example of that,” McIlroy added. Si Woo Kim 34. PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. Here are the 125 players who made it into PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs and where they stand. Caves Valley played right up McIlroy’s alley, as opposed to Liberty National last week. ... McIlroy back atop PGA Tourâs driving stats . Cantlay, by the way, is low-key lurking to win these FedEx Cup Playoffs. For the best website experience, we recommend updating your browser. Thx @UnderArmour, Great day @BMWchamps and I run into @NFL HOF @ravens tackle Jonathan Ogden…@BaltSunSports pic.twitter.com/Ra6OkqS6Ri, Stumped how this didn't go in. “You don't want to put yourself under too much pressure to get off to a good start, but a good start is really important because then you can get momentum on your side early and try to ride it from there,” he said. Surprisingly, one of sportâs most contentious, complex, and defining clashes played out not in the boxing ring or at the line of scrimmage but on the genteel green fairways of the worldâs finest golf courses. Arnie and Jack. Then he went out and shot a 64 that included a 3-wood that like three players on the planet can hit with regularity in an actual event. pic.twitter.com/1PAUW5wseV. Of course, of course. ️ pic.twitter.com/egdswSDRHJ, 8 birdies and 0 bogeys thru 16 holes ...AND he's getting the bounces. FedExCup Notes… With just one round to play only Sergio Garcia currently projects into the top 30 to make it to the TOUR Championship from the outside. But the 2016 and 2019 champion put together a blistering 8-under 64 to join Jon Rahm and Sam Burns in the lead after Thursday’s opening round. Rory just eagled No. Abraham Ancer, Patrick Cantlay (-6): Here's why round-to-round strokes-gained data matters. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Rory McIlroy wins for first time on Tour since 2019 with third Wells Fargo title. T1. Rory McIlroy: 13 of 14 fairways hit today, his most in a PGA Tour round in more than 5 years (final round of 2016 Arnold Palmer Invitational, also 13/14). So i have managed to get my character to be a career level 100, but my ovr remains at 88. Hurricane threat forces PGA Tour to Mon. We'll dive a little deeper into their rounds as well as who's chasing (a lot of other stars!) Rory McIlroy PGA Tour. It pays to pay well on the PGA Tour, folks. Obviously, that will change in the days ahead, but it shows you where he has to land if he wants to play at East Lake. Merica. 1. level 1. @Patrick_Cantlay's 30 on back 9 ties his career low on TOUR. Kevin Kisner 32. Cameron Champ 50. Carlos Ortiz 39. Rory McIlroy will focus on the PGA Tour in 2019 â which may mean that he forfeits his European Tour membership. Garcia sits T4 after rounds of 65-67-67 and projects from 44th to 27th… With one in, one must be trending out. Bubble boys for East Lake, Ryder Cup threads and, oh yeah, crowning a champion at one of the better events of the second half of this season. MOVING IN 4:19 pm ET, at He came into this week averaging (AVERAGING!) FedExCup Notes… Sergio Garcia’s impressive 7-under 65 has the veteran Spaniard just one off the lead and one of two players currently projected to jump inside the top 30 to make it to East Lake.