NAPA, Calif. – Rickie Fowler raised some eyebrows last month when he announced that he was playing next week’s stop in Las Vegas.
His rationale? He didn’t want to fall behind on the FedEx Cup points list.
In Year 3 of the wraparound schedule, it’s clear that getting a head start can go a long way come playoff time.
After the birth of his first child, Scott didn’t play his first tournament of the year until Doral. He was bounced from the playoffs after the second event.
Steven Bowditch always plays several tournaments in the fall to give himself a cushion later in the season, in case he hits a rough patch.