KD: I went a little too far with mean OKC tweetsKD: I went a little too far with mean OKC tweets
The Golden State Warriors star apologized for throwing his former Oklahoma City Thunder coach and teammates under the bus.
Day: September 19, 2017
Kevin Durant addresses Twitter drama, Thunder bashing: ‘I went a little too far’Kevin Durant addresses Twitter drama, Thunder bashing: ‘I went a little too far’
The Golden State Warriors star apologized for throwing his former Oklahoma City Thunder coach and teammates under the bus.
Fantasy Insider: TOUR ChampionshipFantasy Insider: TOUR Championship
This is the last Fantasy Insider column of the 2016-17 season, and because my Power Rankings included all 30 golfers at the TOUR Championship, this conclusion is abridged. The Wild Card, Draws, Fades and other sections will return in two weeks when the Safeway Open kicks off the 2017-18 season. Not that there isn’t a lot going on in the fantasy world in the meantime. In fact, you don’t even have to take a week off if you don’t want to. PGATOUR.COM is introducing The Captain’s Pick for next week’s Presidents Cup. It’s a hybrid of a One & Done and Roster games. As usual, terrific prizes will be up for grabs. I’ll have a stand-alone primer for the free competition as well as daily recaps and previews during the event to assist you along the way. If you’re currently registered for any of the current games, you already have access. If not, go to FantasyGolf.PGATOUR.COM and sign up. Join a public or private league if you’d like. The PGA TOUR Experts league is open to everyone. That’s where I’ll be participating. Also squeezed into the “offseason” is my full-membership fantasy ranking and the first editions of Qualifiers, Reshuffle, Medical Extensions and Rookie Ranking. We’re then right back at it with my array of preview material for the Safeway. Thank you for your interest and loyalty to fantasy golf at PGATOUR.COM. Without you, none of this exists PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf presented by SERVPRO My roster for the TOUR Championship (in alphabetical order): Jason Day Dustin Johnson Matt Kuchar Justin Rose Webb Simpson Jordan Spieth You’ll find my starters in Expert Picks. Others to consider for each category (in alphabetical order): Scoring: Paul Casey; Kevin Chappell; Brooks Koepka; Marc Leishman; Jon Rahm; Justin Thomas Driving: Paul Casey; Kevin Chappell; Rickie Fowler; Brooks Koepka; Jon Rahm Approach: Daniel Berger; Patrick Cantlay; Jason Dufner; Rickie Fowler; Sergio Garcia; Jon Rahm Short: Paul Casey; Rickie Fowler; Adam Hadwin; Marc Leishman; Jon Rahm Power Rankings Recap – BMW Championship Sleepers Recap – BMW Championship Birthdays among active golfers on the PGA TOUR September 19 … Ryan Palmer (41) September 20 … Chad Collins (39); Cody Gribble (27); Rick Lamb (27) September 21 … none September 22 … none September 23 … Rod Pampling (48) September 24 … none September 25 … none September 26 … Freddie Jacobson (43) September 27 … none September 28 … Will MacKenzie (43) September 29 … none September 30 … none October 1 … Grayson Murray (24) October 2 … George McNeill (42); Zach Sucher (31)
Bryce takes to basepaths, plays in sim gameBryce takes to basepaths, plays in sim game
Bryce Harper took another major step in his rehab on Tuesday, participating in a simulated game that included running the bases and fielding ground balls, per Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post.
Sources: Dante Cunningham agrees to one-year deal with New Orleans PelicansSources: Dante Cunningham agrees to one-year deal with New Orleans Pelicans
Cunningham has averaged 6.1 points and 3.8 rebounds in eight NBA seasons.
RG III: Moss’ telling of coach firing is ‘betrayal’RG III: Moss’ telling of coach firing is ‘betrayal’
RG III: Moss’ telling of coach firing is ‘betrayal’
Tournament hosted by Tiger has no sponsorTournament hosted by Tiger has no sponsor
Tournament hosted by Tiger has no sponsor
Baffert holds strong pair for Penn Derby dayBaffert holds strong pair for Penn Derby day
Baffert holds strong pair for Penn Derby day
The teams that weren’t called last Selection Sunday but will be this timeThe teams that weren’t called last Selection Sunday but will be this time
The teams that weren’t called last Selection Sunday but will be this time
The Confidence Factor: TOUR ChampionshipThe Confidence Factor: TOUR Championship
Short of winning any tournament, it’s arguable that emerging as one of the 30 at East Lake in Atlanta is the hardest objective on the PGA TOUR. Of the 35 unique winners this season, 15 didn’t advance to the finale of the FedExCup Playoffs. Identifying the most confident golfers at the TOUR Championship isn’t too hard. Just read the field. Reaching the summit is one reason why each qualifier is treated to exemptions into the first three majors of 2018 as well as spots in the first two World Golf Championships. It’s nothing short of a life-changing achievement for the eight first-timers in the field. The other lane of confidence isn’t as smooth and fluid, but it matters more when making decisions for your fantasy lineups. This is where you determine who deserves the attention and your faith as a fit at East Lake. Billy Horschel caught such a blazing heater in 2014 that a kneejerk reaction would be to ignore how he prevailed by three strokes in the TOUR Championship. However, upon closer inspection, his formula for success was no more out of the ordinary than the two champions since. Horschel, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy showcased the complete game en route to their titles. All four identifiers below align with what worked for them and what projects to work for this week’s champion. East Lake’s putting surfaces average 6,200 square feet and could touch 12-and-a-half feet on the Stimpmeter, but they are not dastardly, devilish or diabolical. From just about every metric, they’re easier on average to solve and they are fair. With that accepted component factored in, we can widen our focus to use bogey avoidance as the catchall for short game and putting. In a nutshell, that explains why East Lake is a ball-striker’s paradise. Something to keep in mind as your watch, listen to and/or read about the tournament, since Tiger Woods won the FedExCup without winning the TOUR Championship in 2009, which was the inaugural year of the first iteration of the current points structure, every champion at East Lake also captured the FedExCup. NOTE: Golfers inside the top 20 in each statistic in the FedExCup Playoffs are listed only if they are scheduled to compete in the TOUR Championship. * – Finished inside the top 10 at the TOUR Championship in 2014, 2015 and/or 2016. Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee 1 Â *Dustin Johnson 2 Â Jon Rahm 3 Â *Rickie Fowler 4 Â *Jordan Spieth 5 Â Brooks Koepka 6 Â Xander Schauffele T7 Â *Kevin Chappell T7 Â Charley Hoffman 9 Â Tony Finau 11 Â Jhonattan Vegas 12 Â *Paul Casey 15 Â *Justin Rose 16 Â *Justin Thomas 18 Â Patrick Cantlay Greens in Regulation T2 Â Patrick Cantlay T2 Â *Jordan Spieth 4 Â *Gary Woodland 5 Â Marc Leishman 7 Â *Justin Rose 8 Â Jon Rahm T9 Â *Sergio Garcia T9 Â *Dustin Johnson 13 Â *Rickie Fowler T16 Â *Matt Kuchar 19 Â *Paul Casey T20 Â Pat Perez T20 Â Kyle Stanley Proximity to the Hole 1 Â *Dustin Johnson 4 Â *Justin Rose T6 Â *Jason Day 10 Â *Jordan Spieth T11 Â Russell Henley T13 Â Daniel Berger 16 Â Jon Rahm 19 Â Brian Harman Bogey Avoidance 1 Â Patrick Cantlay 2 Â *Jordan Spieth 3 Â *Justin Rose T4 Â Pat Perez T4 Â Jon Rahm 6 Â *Dustin Johnson T8 Â *Justin Thomas 10 Â Marc Leishman T11 *Rickie Fowler T13 Â *Sergio Garcia T15 Â Daniel Berger T15 Â *Paul Casey T15 Â Webb Simpson T19 Â *Jason Day With only 30 in the field, the usual groupings below are sparsely populated, but half of the field is still represented. Jordan Spieth (2015) is the only prior winner of the TOUR Championship back this week. NOTE: The groups below are comprehensive to assist in data mining. Inclusion doesn’t imply automatic endorsement in every fantasy game as all decisions are specific to your situation. CONFIDENCE MEN Selected golfers with multiple cuts made sorted by rank on the tournament’s money list. BUILDING CONFIDENCE Sorted by best finish, selected golfers who are either finally finding form on the course or are still relatively new to the tournament but have enjoyed some success. OTHER SIGNS OF CONFIDENCE Sorted by most recent top 10s, selected golfers for whom it’s been a few years since their last.