FedEx Cup Standings 2014: Breaking Down Points Leaders After Barclays

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Published: August 24, 2014

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Hunter Mahan contended in multiple majors last season before losing ground amid a disappointing 2013-14 campaign. The talented, exceptional ball-striker redeemed a lot of those travails on Sunday, firing a six-under 65 in the final round to win The Barclays.



There were signs that Mahan was rounding into form ahead of the FedEx Cup playoff opener, as he'd previously finished in the top 10 at the PGA Championship and joint 15th at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

Golf Channel's Justin Ray highlighted Mahan's incredible turnaround this month:



Now Mahan suddenly finds himself atop the FedEx Cup points standings.



It took an exceptional back nine for Mahan to close out his first PGA Tour victory since the 2012 Shell Houston Open.

Mahan carded five birdies from Nos. 11 through 17 before nerves got to him at the par-four 18th, which played as the hardest hole on the course. He drained a one-putt bogey to secure the win by two strokes over Jason Day, Stuart Appleby and Cameron Tringale at Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey.

Let's take a closer look at Mahan's postseason outlook ahead of next week's Deutsche Bank Championship, along with the golfers closest to him pursuing the FedEx Cup.

Note: Stats are courtesy of PGATour.com, and for complete FedEx Cup picture, visit PGATour.com.

 

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Hunter Mahan



A hot putter over the final nine holes allowed Mahan to break out of a crowded, quality leaderboard on Sunday to get a much-needed breakthrough win.

Shane Bacon of Yahoo Sports noted how clutch Mahan has been in closing out tournaments he wins:



Mahan evidently has the nerves to get it done down the stretch. The trick for him is to position himself there on a more consistent basis. There's no question he's trending i...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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