ATLANTA – How followers will embrace the brand new strokes-based scoring on the Tour Championship shall be a standard subject this week, however the greater query could be how gamers modify to what’s now a web competitors.
This week’s factors chief, Justin Thomas, will start the Tour Championship at 10 beneath par. The following 4 gamers on the factors listing will begin at eight beneath via 5 beneath, respectively, whereas Nos. 6-10 will begin at four beneath par with the full regressing by one stroke each 5 gamers. These ranked 26th via 30th begin at even par.
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The brand new system, which removes a lot of the confusion that outlined the outdated points-based race for the FedExCup, will possible create a special mindset for gamers.
“It is going to be attention-grabbing. You have to make birdies regardless. I’ve simply received to make 10 greater than normal,” Lucas Glover stated.
Whereas most gamers acknowledged an elevated degree of urgency with the brand new format, the way it may influence on-course selections varies from participant to participant.
“I’d assume early on within the week it would not,” stated No. four Patrick Reed. “Come down halfway via Saturday’s spherical or all through Sunday’s spherical, relying on the place you stand, how aggressive do you need to play to attempt to make up pictures or vice versa. It positively may change it slightly bit afterward within the week.”
In some ways the brand new system has simplified the week for the gamers even when it could be troublesome for some to embrace the strokes-based scoring.
“Should you had been to inform me I am six pictures again going into Sunday, I nonetheless assume I’ve received an opportunity. Six pictures again with 4 rounds to go, I positively have an opportunity,” stated Matt Kuchar, who’s seventh on the factors listing and can begin at four beneath par.