EDISON, N.J. — The start of the FedEx Cup playoffs brought out the worst score from Jordan Spieth in three months.
Spieth shot a 40 on his back nine and opened The Barclays with a 74. It was his highest score since he had a 75 in The Players Championship, where he missed the cut.
Bubba Watson had seven birdies that led to a 5-under 65 and a three-way share of the early lead with Spencer Levin and Camilo Villegas. Villegas only got into the top 125 to qualify for the playoffs last week. That was pressure.