This Thursday, the Barclays, the first round of the FedEx Cup Playoffs will get underway from the historic Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey. Despite being favored in Las Vegas, the usual favorites will be out the window. Phil Mickelson has more serious problems, although to perform well in New Jersey, a recently divorced Tiger Woods may be able to put his personal life on the back burner.
Mickelson’s outlook for the first round of the FedEx Cup Playoffs is not very good and he is dealing with arthritis. Since the US Open in June, Mickelson has struggled and he has suffered through the last few tournaments. Mickelson will be hard pressed to finish well in the final standings, although Mickelson is fourth in the FedEx standings.
As the top man in the FedEx standings, Ernie Els enters the playoffs while Tiger Woods is wallowing in 112th position. Dustin Johnson could be the hot golfer heading into the event. This season, Johnson has given away two majors and with the pressure off in this event, maybe Johnson can put together four solid days of golf to win the first leg of the playoffs.
Justin Rose is another golfer under the radar and he is very popular in the PGA odds. Rose, fifth in the FedEx standings, could be the surprise winner coming out of Paramus this weekend and he has quietly put together a solid season. Rory McIlroy is one more golfer to keep an eye on this weekend. In pressure-filled situations, McIlroy thrives and he could sneak out a win.
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