The top 30 in FedExCup points are headed to East Lake for the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola. Here’s a look at Matt Kuchar, one of the 30 players who will contend for the FedExCup title.
SCENARIOS TO WIN FEDEXCUP: For Kuchar to win the
FedExCup, he MUST win the TOUR Championship and have the following
scenarios fall into place:
> Rory McIlroy (No. 1) finishes in a 3-way tie for 9th or
worse
> Tiger Woods (No. 2) finishes in a 3-way tie for 4th or
worse
> Nick Watney (No. 3) must finish fourth or worse
> Phil Mickelson (No. 4) finishes T-3 or worse
Brandt Snedeker (No. 5) finishes T-2 or worse
>
*Tie for the FedExCup
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SEASON IN REVIEW: Kuchar ended a 20-month victory drought in a big way when he came from behind to win THE PLAYERS by two strokes. The win was his first in 37 starts -- during which time he had produced 14 top-10 finishes. Two of those came in World Golf Championships, and he added another later in the year at the Bridgestone Invitational, his eighth top-10 of the season. His consistency led to a spot on his second Ryder Cup team. -- Helen Ross
PATH TO TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP: Here’s a look at
Kuchar’s results in the first three events of the 2012
FedExCup Playoffs:
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| Tournament |
|
|
|
| Tournament finish |
T-38 |
T-35 |
T-54th |
| FEC ranking after event |
11th |
13th |
16th |
PREVIOUS FEDEXCUP FINISHES: Here is how Kuchar has finished in previous Playoffs appearances:
|
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
| FedExCup finish |
6th |
2nd |
40th |
115th |
92nd |
EAST LAKE HISTORY: Though Kuchar is from Atlanta, he’s made it to East Lake only twice, tying for 20th in 2011 and 25th the year before. He’s broken par just once in eight rounds there.
ALBERS’ QUICK TAKE: Fred Albers, on-course
correspondent for SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio, provides a quick look at
Kuchar:
Georgia Tech graduate who has lots of local knowledge at East
Lake. Has no weakness in his game, does everything
well. I think his family life is so solid, it helps his golf
game as it puts everything in perspective. Kuchar has the ability
to stay very emotionally level during a round of golf.
WATCH: Kuchar wins THE PLAYERS Championship
PLAYER PAGE: Click here for more on Matt Kuchar
Now it’s your turn. How do you think Kuchar will fare at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola?