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Adam Scott has three-shot lead at BMW Championship

Adam Scott kept making birdies Friday and changing the outlook on his PGA Tour season until he finished off his lowest round of the year.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 23, 2024

AP photo by Matt York / Chattanooga resident Stephan Jaeger acknowledges the gallery on the third green at Castle Pines Golf Club after making his putt during the second round of the PGA Tour's BMW Championship in Castle Rock, Colo.

Keegan Bradley is surprise leader early at BMW Championship

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.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 22, 2024

AP photo by Matt York / Keegan Bradley walks to the 14th green at Castle Pines Golf Club during the first round of the PGA Tour's BMW Championship on Thursday in Castle Rock, Colo.

PGA Tour players hit long shots, face longer walks in Colorado

Scottie Scheffler could have sat out this week on the PGA Tour to boost the chances of capping his sensational golf year with the FedEx Cup.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 21, 2024

AP photo by Mark Humphrey / Scottie Scheffler waves after making a putt on the 18th green at TPC Southwind during the final round of the PGA Tour's FedEx St. Jude Championship this past Sunday in Memphis.

Analysis: The FedEx Cup playoffs deliver. Just not always the best player with the title

The “silly” notion that Scottie Scheffler could have won two playoff events and still not capture the FedEx Cup after a dominant season is nothing new.

By Doug Ferguson August 20, 2024

Scottie Scheffler walks off the 18th green after the final round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Golf roundup: Hideki Matsuyama survives late stumble to win

Hideki Matsuyama could feel the tournament getting away from him, an odd sensation considering he had a five-shot lead just an hour earlier.

By The Associated Press August 18, 2024

AP photo by Mark Humphrey / Hideki Matsuyama, left, shakes hands with Nick Dunlap on the 18th green at TPC Southwind in Memphis on Sunday. Matsuyama won the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the opening tournament of the PGA Tour's postseason, while Dunlap finished four strokes behind and tied for fifth.

Out of PGA Tour postseason, Jordan Spieth plans to have surgery

Jordan Spieth ended his 2024 PGA Tour season Sunday after one FedEx Cup playoff event.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 18, 2024

AP photo by Mark Humphrey / Jordan Spieth, right, prepares to catch a ball tossed to him Wednesday on the driving range at TPC Southwind in Memphis.

Hideki Matsuyama holds big lead at PGA Tour postseason opener

Hideki Matsuyama felt his lower back starting to act up. On a whim, he decided to put a new putter in his bag for the start of the PGA Tour postseason.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 17, 2024

AP photo by Mark Humphrey / Hideki Matsuyama cleans his driver after hitting his tee shot on the seventh hole during the third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Saturday at TPC Southwind in Memphis. Matsuyama posted his second straight 64 and built a five-stroke lead going into the final round of the opening event of the PGA Tour's postseason.

Two share lead halfway through PGA Tour’s postseason opener

Hideki Matsuyama and Denny McCarthy combined to make nearly 300 feet of putts Friday at TPC Southwind in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 16, 2024

AP photo by Mark Humphrey / Denny McCarthy hits from a bunker on the 16th hole at TPC Southwind during the second round of the PGA Tour's FedEx St. Jude Championship on Friday in Memphis. He shot a 7-under-par 63 and was tied for the 36-hole lead with Hideki Matsuyama at 11-under 129.

Chris Kirk leads after first round at FedEx St. Jude Championship

The opening event of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs is underway in Memphis.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 15, 2024

AP photo by Mark Humphrey / Chris Kirk lines up a putt on the sixth green at TPC Southwind during the first round of the PGA Tour's FedEx St. Jude Championship on Thursday in Memphis.

PGA Tour postseason tees off Thursday in Memphis

Scottie Scheffler goes into the PGA Tour's postseason as the No. 1 seed, and it's not even close. Winning the FedEx Cup still feels far away.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press August 14, 2024

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