Spaun leads playoff opener; Scheffler, McIlroy miss cut
MEMPHIS, Tennessee: J.J. Spaun hopes he’s only getting started on the road to the FedEx Cup finale. Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth will have to wait another week.
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Shane Lowry continues steady start to FedEx Cup play-offs at St Jude Championship
Shane Lowry remains best of the Irish contenders after the second round at the FedEx St Jude Championship in Memphis.
FedEx St Jude Championship: Rory McIlroy set to miss cut as patchy play continues at TPC Southwind
Rory McIlroy’s struggles at the FedEx St Jude Championship continued on Friday, with the Irishman set to miss the cut. The four-time major winner said on the eve of the tournament that he would likely be extremely rusty as he had put his clubs away for some family time following his near miss at the Open. Ad His driver was wayward on Thursday, hitting only five fairways in an opening round of level-par.
Shane Lowry best of the Irish after FedEx opening round
Si Woo Kim marked a strong start to the FedEx Cup play-offs with an eagle as he carded an eight-under 62 and snatched a share of the lead with JJ Spaun, with Shane Lowry the best of the Irish after a 68.
LIV trio ‘failed to show they have been harmed’, says ruling judge
Three LIV players seeking to play in the FedEx Cup play-offs failed to show “they have been harmed – let alone irreparably”, the ruling judge has said.
Si Woo Kim flies high with 18th-hole eagle to share FedEx lead with JJ Spaun
Si Woo Kim marked a strong start to the FedEx Cup play-offs with an eagle as he carded an eight-under 62 and snatched a share of the lead with JJ Spaun.
FedEx St Jude Championship: Rory McIlroy struggles as Si Woo Kim and JJ Spaun share lead at TPC Southwind
Rory McIlroy had a tough day on his return to action at the FedEx St Jude Championship. The Irishman took a break following his agonising near miss at the Open Championship last month, and he said in the lead up to the event that he had plenty of downtime following his departure from St Andrews. Ad TPC Southwind played host to the first event of the FedEx Cup play-offs, and McIlroy has work to do if he is to win in Memphis this week after a slow start.
Rory McIlroy says 'common sense prevailed' in court ruling against players on Saudi-backed LIV Golf series
By Matias Grez and Steve Almasy, CNN