Day: August 11, 2019

Patrick Reed delivers clutch putts to win THE NORTHERN TRUSTPatrick Reed delivers clutch putts to win THE NORTHERN TRUST

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Patrick Reed rallied from a two-shot deficit with three straight putts on the back nine at Liberty National that allowed him to win THE NORTHERN TRUST and end 16 months without winning since his Masters title. Reed closed with a 2-under 69 for a one-shot victory over Abraham Ancer. The victory moves him to No. 2 in the FedExCup Playoffs, assuring he will be at the TOUR Championship in two weeks for a shot at the $15 million prize. Reed was two back when he hit pitching wedge perfectly off a ridge on the back of the par-3 14th green to set up a birdie. Jon Rahm began to fall back with bogeys, and Reed made two more big putts to seize control. Ancer closed with a 69.

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Inside the Field: BMW ChampionshipInside the Field: BMW Championship

Check out the current field for this season’s BMW Championship as of Aug. 11. Click here for updates. Top 70 FedExCup Points Brooks Koepka Patrick Reed Rory McIlroy Matt Kuchar Jon Rahm Patrick Cantlay Xander Schauffele Abraham Ancer Gary Woodland Dustin Johnson Webb Simpson Justin Rose Paul Casey Adam Scott Justin Thomas Marc Leishman Rickie Fowler Chez Reavie Tony Finau Bryson DeChambeau Kevin Kisner Brandt Snedeker Charles Howell III Tommy Fleetwood Shane Lowry Sungjae Im Corey Conners Louis Oosthuizen Harold Varner III Andrew Putnam Ryan Palmer Jason Kokrak Hideki Matsuyama Francesco Molinari Scott Piercy J.T. Poston C.T. Pan Tiger Woods Billy Horschel Kevin Tway Lucas Glover Sung Kang Ian Poulter Jordan Spieth Rory Sabbatini Phil Mickelson Keith Mitchell Jim Furyk Ryan Moore Jason Day Adam Hadwin J.B. Holmes Si Woo Kim Nate Lashley Kevin Na Max Homa Collin Morikawa Cameron Champ Troy Merritt Dylan Frittelli Byeong Hun An Vaughn Taylor Joel Dahmen Graeme McDowell Adam Long Keegan Bradley Rafa Cabrera Bello Wyndham Clark Emiliano Grillo Joaquin Niemann

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Winner’s bag: Patrick Reed, THE NORTHERN TRUSTWinner’s bag: Patrick Reed, THE NORTHERN TRUST

Patrick Reed opens the FedExCup Playoffs with his second victory at THE NORTHERN TRUST. Here’s a look at Reed’s equipment: Driver: Ping G400 (9 degrees) Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 70TX Fairway Wood: TaylorMade M6 Shaft: Aldila Rogue Silver 80TX Driving Iron: Titleist U-500 (3 iron) Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 AMT  Irons: Callaway X Forged 2013 (4 iron), Callaway Razr MB (5-PW) Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Tour Issue Wedges: Artisan Golf (51 degrees), Titleist Vokey SM7 (56 and 60 degrees) Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue Putter: Odyssey White Hot Pro 3 Golf Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Grips: Golf Pride MCC

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