DOMINATION DJ: Dustin Johnson Wins TOUR Championship & FedEx Cup

Dustin Johnson wins the TOUR Championship and FEDEX Cup Title. Oh, and a cool $15 million.

DJ has been the best player on the planet since the PGA Championship weeks ago. He held the 54 hole lead that week, but wasn’t able to capitalize. The playoffs have been a whole new story. He wins the Northern Trust by double-digit strokes, shooting a nice -30.

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Then he held the 54 hole lead at the BMW, but lost in a playoff to Jon Rahm. This week, he started at -10, a 2 shot lead, and never looked back. He struggled early in the week with his driver, but then got it turned around on Saturday. If some of the putts he rolled this week went in, he would have won by 10. Instead, he birdied the last to win by 3 over JT and Xander Schauffele. His game is peaking just in time for the US Open, where he will look to win his 2nd major. 

Xander Schauffele made it interesting down the stretch, but he played the last 6 holes even par, and that wasn’t enough to catch DJ. Xander rolled his rock this week, ranking 2nd in SG: Putting, gaining 8.5 strokes. He loves, loves, loves East Lake, so good luck to anyone if he ever comes into this tournament near the top of the leaderboard. 

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JT couldn’t buy a putt this week. He struck the ball as good as anyone all week, but couldn’t convert on the greens. His short game is polished, and ranked 2nd in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee. He’s in a good spot with his game to contend for his 2nd major in just a few weeks.

World Top Player Finishes 

Jon Rahm – 4th 

JT – T2

Xander Schauffele – T2

Rory McIlory – T8

Webb Simpson – T12 

My Bets for the Week 

Kevin Kisner Top 10 – Didn’t Cash 

Kevin Kisner over Billy Horschel – Cashed 

Hideki Matsuyama Top 10 – Didn’t Cash

Xander Schauffele Top 5 – Cashed 

+110 on the week 

Next week is the start of the 2020-21 season and the Safeway Open.

Cover Image Via PGA TOUR Media