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5 big names in danger of missing the Tour Championship and what they need to do to make it

Published

6 years ago

Aug 25, 2020

As we roll into the penultimate FedEx Cup playoff event, several big names are currently outside the bubble and in need of a big week in Chicago if they want to make it to the tour’s finale at East Lake.

The likes of Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson all saw their seasons end prematurely at the Northern Trust, and here’s a look at 5 big names who won’t want to follow their fate at Olympia Fields CC this week.

Patrick Cantlay – 37th

A surprising name to be sitting outside the top-30, Patrick Cantlay’s consistent form has deserted him as of late.

The 28-year-old began the now condensed season with seven straight top-20 finishes to sit comfortably inside the bubble. But poor form over the last few weeks culminating in a missed cut at the opening playoff event now see him sitting precariously outside looking in, and likely needing a top-7 finish to reach the tour finale.

Projected Finish Needed: Top-7

Adam Scott – 38th

Despite winning the Genesis back in February, Adam Scott will need a big week in Chicago to extend his season. The Australian’s T58 finish in the opening playoff event didn’t do his chances much good, and it was a familiar story for the 40-year-old who saw his progress stifled by dreadful putting in round three where he lost over five strokes on the greens.

Can the Adelaide native get the putter to behave for four rounds at Olympia Fields this week?

Projected Finish Needed: Top-7

Gary Woodland – 39th

The current U.S. Open champ has also fallen foul of poor form at the wrong time. Woodland suffered a costly missed cut at the Northern Trust and has now failed to finish inside the top-50 in his last three events.

He’ll likely need to crack the top-7 in Chicago this week, a feat he has achieved twice in 2020.

Projected Finish Needed: Top-7

Jason Day – 50th

Jason Day had all the momentum heading into the Northern Trust, but then hit a brick wall at TPC Boston, and will now need a huge week to make the tour finale.

The Aussie had four straight top-7 finishes before the opening playoff event, where he inexplicably lost 6.5 strokes with his irons in just two rounds – one week after he gained almost 8 over the field at the PGA Championship.

Projected Finish Needed: Top-4

Tiger Woods – 57th

Tiger’s win at the Zozo back in October has kept his hopes alive, in what has otherwise been a disappointing season for the 15-time major champion. Woods has failed to finish better than T37 since the PGA Tour’s return, and if he wants to make it to East Lake, then he will need his form on and around the greens to improve drastically.

For his last 24 rounds, Woods ranks 65th in this week’s 70 man field for Strokes Gained: Putting, and 64th for Strokes Gained: Around The Green.

Projected Finish Needed: Top-4

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How much each player won at the 2026 Masters

Published

2 months ago

Apr 13, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Rory McIlroy made it two wins in as many years at Augusta National, seeing off the challengers on a dramatic Sunday to slip on the green jacket once again. The victory earned Rory a whopping payday of $4.5 million, with Scottie Scheffler his closest challenger earning $2.43 million for his sole runner-up finish.

With a total prize purse of $22.5 million up for grabs, here’s a look at how much each player won at the 2026 Masters tournament.

For players that did not make the cut, they still earned $25k for their efforts at the year’s opening major.

1: Rory McIlroy, $4.5 million
2: Scottie Scheffler, $2.43 million
T3: Tyrrell Hatton, $1.08 million
T3: Russell Henley, $1.08 million
T3: Justin Rose, $1.08 million
T3: Cameron Young, $1.08 million
T7: Collin Morikawa, $725,625
T7: Sam Burns, $725,625
T9: Xander Schauffele, $630,00
T9: Max Homa, $630,00
11: Jake Knapp, $562,500
T12: Jordan Spieth, $427,500
T12: Brooks Koepka, $427,500
T12: Hideki Matsuyama, $427,500
T12: Patrick Reed, $427,500
T12: Patrick Cantlay, $427,500
T12: Jason Day, $427,500
T18: Viktor Hovland, $315,000
T18: Maverick McNealy, $315,000
T18: Matt Fitzpatrick, $315,000
T21: Keegan Bradley, $252,000
T21: Ludvig Aberg, $252,000
T21: Wyndham Clark, $252,000
T24: Matt McCarty, $182,083
T24: Adam Scott, $182,083
T24: Sam Stevens, $182,083
T24: Chris Gotterup, $182,083
T24: Michael Brennan, $182,083
T24: Brian Campbell, $182,083
T30: Alex Noren, $146,250
T30: Harris English, $146,250
T30: Shane Lowry, $146,250
T33: Gary Woodland, $121,500
T33: Dustin Johnson, $121,500
T33: Brian Harman, $121,500
T33: Tommy Fleetwood, $121,500
T33: Ben Griffin, $121,500
T38: Jon Rahm, $105,750
T38: Ryan Gerard, $101,250
T38: Haotong Li, $96,750
T41: Justin Thomas, $92,250
T41: Sepp Straka, $87,750
T41: Jacob Bridgeman, $83,250
T41: Kristoffer Reitan, $78,750
T41: Nick Taylor, $74,250
46: Sungjae Im, $69,750
47: Si Woo Kim, $65,250
48: Aaron Rai, $61,650
T49: Corey Conners, $57,600
T49: Marco Penge, $57,600
51: Kurt Kitayama, $55,250
52: Sergio Garcia, $54,000
53: Rasmus Hojgaard, $52,650
54: Charl Schwartzel, $51,300

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CBS’s Sunday Masters coverage slammed by golf fans

Published

2 months ago

Apr 13, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

While Sunday was a dramatic day at the Masters, many golf fans were left feeling frustrated by the CBS final round coverage.

There were plenty of moments that golf fans took to social media to air their frustrations on Sunday over, including a lack of shots being shown throughout the day, being behind the live action, confusion over the approach shots of the final group on 18, and providing an angle for the winning putt where the cup couldn’t be seen.

Here’s a look at some of the criticisms that were directed at the CBS coverage throughout the day on X:

This has been a brutal broadcast for CBS. When the folks from Augusta sit down with them this year, you can bet they’ll talk about this 15 seconds where we have no idea where Rory’s ball went, and Dottie moans. #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/ak3mkpIN7V

— Ryan (@PossiblyRy) April 12, 2026

It’s rare criticism coming in for CBS, who are usually heavily praised for their Masters coverage each year.

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The surprise club Tommy Fleetwood says is key to his Masters chances

Published

2 months ago

Apr 7, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Tommy Fleetwood goes in search for the first major victory of his career again this week, with the Englishman proving to be a popular pick at Augusta National.

Fleetwood’s best showing at Augusta came back in 2024 where he finished T3, and while speaking at his pre-tournament press conference, the 35-year-old emphasized the importance of his 9-wood in his pursuit of the green jacket.

Speaking on Tuesday to media, Fleetwood said:

“It’s a great 9-wood golf course. I think it’s always been — I can’t remember when I first put like a 9-wood in or a high lofted club, but it’s a perfect like 9-wood golf course. I’ve had that in the bag for a few years.”

The Englishman continued, revealing that his strategy for the week won’t just be to hit driver off the tee as much as possible:

“Yeah, it’s funny really because I know Augusta is probably associated with being fairly forgiving off the tee in a way, so you think you can whale around driver a little bit. But I don’t necessarily think that’s always the play for me. I think there’s holes that set up really well where I can draw it with the mini driver if I’m feeling less comfortable with the driver and things like that.”

That strategy he believes will make his TaylorMade Qi10 9-wood extra critical this week in Georgia:

“The biggest thing is the 9-wood for me. If I can put myself in position on the par-5s or the 4th long par-3, like it — for me, I can’t really hit that high 4-iron, so 9-wood helps me a lot.”