Russell Henley sits alone in first place through the first round of the 2017 Northern Trust at Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, New York.
At six under, Henley has a one-shot lead over Dustin Johnson, while Scott Brown, Chris Kirk and Camilo Villegas are tied for third at four under.
Based on his recent results, Henley is an unlikely leader in the Northern Trust.
After tying for fifth in the Greenbrier Classic in July, he tied for 37th, 66th and 71st over his next three events. In addition, slow starts put him on the back foot at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship.