Johnson has been splendid at TPC Boston all week, even when you step outside the 60. Extremely, Johnson has made just one bogey in his last 38 holes and just 3 on the whole week going into Sunday. His record as a 54-hole leader at PGA Tour occasions has actually been strong, he simply lost from that position 2 weeks earlier at the PGA Championship (and is 0-for-4 in majors when leading after three rounds). He requires an excellent one on Sunday as he came into the week 99th in FedEx Cup standings and is well outside the top 70. Still, he has a lot to play for as hes ideal on that top-70 bubble to get into the BMW Championship next week.
Dustin Johnson shot 60 on Friday, however he most likely ended the competition at the 2020 Northern Trust by backing it up with 64 on Saturday to get to 22 under for the week. D.J. takes a five-stroke lead into Sunday as he attempts to close out his 22nd career PGA Tour victory just 6 weeks after shooting consecutive rounds of 80-80-78.
If none of this makes good sense, thats okay, its not expected to.
Johnson has been splendid at TPC Boston all week, even when you step outside the 60. When only one other golfer (Scheffler) is even touching three, hes gaining over four strokes per round from tee to green (an elite number). Incredibly, Johnson has made simply one bogey in his last 38 holes and only three on the whole week entering into Sunday. He looks absolutely automatic today.
Obviously, we understand with D.J. that this is in some cases where it can go a little sideways. His record as a 54-hole leader at PGA Tour occasions has been strong, he just lost from that position 2 weeks back at the PGA Championship (and is 0-for-4 in majors when leading after 3 rounds). Hes likewise the last golf player to lose a five-stroke 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour..
Not all 54-hole leads are created equivalent, however, and Johnson is up 5 on a group that– while all of them are strong golfers– wont have him losing much sleep on Saturday night. He should roll to yet another win in the last round at TPC Boston; in doing so, he would connect Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods for the most success in FedEx Cup Playoffs history with 5. Nevertheless, if hes captured (a massive if!), here are the golf enthusiasts who have a chance to run him down on Sunday.
Harris English (-17 ): The worrying part about Englishs week therefore far is that a lot of his strokes have been gained with the putter. This most likely will not hold up until completion of the occasion, but Im going to go versus the grain a bit on this one because I believe English can ball-strike it with D.J. and will not wilt under the Sunday pressure. Plus, its his motorist thats been a little unstable this week, which is a better indication than bad iron play. Im in on English getting win No. 3 on the PGA Tour on Sunday.
Scottie Scheffler (-17 ): Scheffler wont remain in the final pairing on Sunday as English passed him by with a great third round, however if youre searching for a reason for Scheffler to win, its the tee-to-green video game. Hes 2nd in this field in strokes gained tee to green behind Johnson. Only five of the previous 11 players who shot 59 in an event (as Scheffler did on Friday) went on to win that occasion.
He needs a good one on Sunday as he came into the week 99th in FedEx Cup standings and is well outside the top 70. This will be the tournament within the competition on Sunday.
Daniel Berger (-14 ): Hes been definitely on fire and is third on the PGA Tour this season in final-round scoring average. He won the Charles Schwab Challenge 2 and a half months back by going out before the leaders on Sunday and publishing a 66. Hes somebody who could terrify 60 in the final round (and he might require to grab a success).
Harry Higgs (-14 ): While the vibe is absolutely aspirational, I dont see Higgs pulling this off on Sunday. Still, he has a lot to play for as hes best on that top-70 bubble to enter into the BMW Championship next week. Requirements to have a huge Sunday.
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