FedExCup notes: Rd. 4, Quail Hollow Championship

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May. 3, 2009
By Mike Vitti, PGATOUR.COM

The field has hit the fairways for Sunday's play at the Quail Hollow Championship. Check out how FedExCup scenarios are unfolding.

Quick Facts

Phil Mickelson, Nick Watney, and Zach Johnson can pass Geoff Ogilvy atop the standings.

• With six of the top 10 starting the day all in 30th or better, moving up is going to be a little more difficult.

Player Notes

Zach Johnson
FedExCup Rank:
6
FedExCup Points: 929

• Johnson could move into first place in the standings with a victory this week.

• In 10 starts on the season, Johnson is averaging about 93 points per start.

• Johnson ranks in the top 25 in driving accuracy, greens in regulation, and total putting which translates to a rank of 15th in scoring average.

Tiger Woods
FedExCup Rank:
14
FedExCup Points: 720

• It is possible that Tiger Woods can move into the top 10 for the first time this season with a top-10 finish at Quail Hollow.

• Even if he earns his second victory of the season, the highest Woods could move in the FedExCup standings is fourth.

George McNeill
FedExCup Rank:
86
FedExCup Points: 236

• A win could move McNeill as high as 14th, and a solo second should move him into the top 30.

• Earning points in just six of his 10 starts this season, McNeill is averaging about 24 points per start.

Lucas Glover
FedExCup Rank:
34
FedExCup Points: 458

• Glover would move in to the top 10 with a victory this week.

• With four top-25 finishes in 10 starts, Glover is averaging about 46 points per start.

Brendon de Jonge
FedExCup Rank:
102
FedExCup Points: 202

• The highest de Jonge could move with a victory is 16th and only a victory would get him into the top 30 in the standings.

• Even with a top-10 finish earlier this season at the Northern Trust Open, de Jonge is averaging just under eight points per start.

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