The American Dustin Johnson, still untouchable on Sunday, won the Northern Trust, the first leg of the FedEx Cup series, finishing the 4th round 11 strokes ahead of his runner-up Harris English, which also allows him to become world No. 1 again.
Often in the lead after three laps, Johnson usually emerges victorious only once in two. Leader at the last PGA Championship, he had cracked on Sunday and the young Collin Morikawa to win his first Grand Slam.
But this time, with a five-length mattress, Johnson flew a little more over the debates on a final day where only the rain slightly delayed his coronation. Author of an eagle and six birdies, without committing a single error, he returned a card of 63. So minus-8 under the par which makes an impressive minus-30 in total.
An exceptional performance, marked by his successful under-11 on Friday, which gave him his 22nd title on the PGA Tour and the first place in the world, which he had already occupied in 2017. The 36-year-old golfer also took the lead of the FedEx ranking which directly concerns the play-offs.
The Northern Trust was the first phase, reserved for the 125 players with the most points this season. Next week, the second phase will take place at the BMW Championship in Illinois and will only concern the first 70.
A test in which Tiger Woods will participate, thanks to his good last day (minus-5), which allows him to finish minus-6 in 58th place.
“I felt that I hit the ball better, I putt better, everything was a little better today. I had eagles possibilities in the first part of the course, I could have finished lower, but less-5 I take, ”said“ Le Tigre ”in search of confidence.
He will need it next Thursday in Illinois. Because only the first 30 of the FedEx rankings at the end of the BMW Championship will be qualified for the final stage of these series, the Circuit Championship, in Atlanta (Georgia) from September 4 to 7. The winner will pocket a check for $ 15 million.
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