PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Jim Furyk has a scheduling problem on his hands, and it’s one that he hopes only gets more complicated as the season progresses.
The former Ryder Cup captain started this season with only conditional PGA Tour status and hoped to sneak his way into 18-20 events. But he got off to a strong start in the fall, then nabbed a T-9 finish at the Honda Classic that, unbeknownst to him at the time, was enough to earn him a spot in last week’s Players Championship.
What followed was a stirring performance in his hometown event, as a 72nd-hole birdie gave Furyk sole possession of second place.