Tour Championship 2013: Analyzing Most Underrated Subplots at FedEx Cup Finale

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Published: September 23, 2013

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The Tour Championship capped off the 2013 PGA Tour season on Sunday at Atlanta's East Lake Golf Club. Henrik Stenson emerged as the winner of the tournament and was also crowned the FedEx Cup champion.



Stenson's rise to No. 4 in the world rankings spurred by his brilliant play to close the year is among the greatest stories in recent memory in pro golf. However, there were several other twists to the tournament that may go unnoticed to casual observers.

No one remembers who finishes in second place most of the time—much less further down the list—but since golf is such an individual sport, it's worth examining those who sprinted to the finish in the finale.

Note: Statistics, information and video are courtesy of PGATour.com.

 

Steve Stricker Could Have Won FedEx Cup



The 46-year-old lived by the "less is more" mantra this season, competing in only three of the four majors and 13 events overall. He tied for second with 20-year-old prodigy Jordan Spieth at East Lake.



Sometimes getting away from the course for prolonged periods of time can make a golfer think less about technique and rely more on feel and experience to get the job done. That's presumably part of what allowed Stricker to finish third in the FedEx Cup despite a limited schedule.

Greg Norman praised Stricker for finding the Fountain of Youth:





One has to wonder if "Mr. September" could have captured the postseason title, though.

Stricker elected to skip The Barclays, where he could have accumulated valuable points while the eventual FedEx Cup champion Stenson struggled to a tie for 43rd.

Even elite players such as Stenson, Tiger Woods and Adam Scott played at least 16 tournaments apiece. With how well he played this year, perhaps Stricker had more in the tank than he thought from a physical and co...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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