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Power outage We knew it was going to be a wild week in the mid-Atlantic, but I doubt many could guess this outcome. First, the tournament was cut to a 54-hole event. Far more of a reaction to travel concerns than a weather predicament, finishing late on a Monday and getting half the field to the west coast of Mexico had to be the driving force behind eliminating the final round. Two were tied after Saturday's third round. The first rule in running a playoff is to choose an option that will...

Subscribe to receive Read The Line's FREE weekly newsletter and never miss another winning pick! SUBSCRIBE TODAY Power outage We knew it was going to be a wild week in the mid-Atlantic, but I doubt many could guess this outcome. First, the tournament was cut to a 54-hole event. Far more of a reaction to travel concerns than a weather predicament, finishing late on a Monday and getting half the field to the west coast of Mexico had to be the driving force behind eliminating the final round....

Challenger Series The average purse size for a FedEx Cup Fall Series event is $6.3 million. The average field size is approximately 120 players, and the average winner's check is $1.1 million. If you are wondering what the 2028 Challenger Series is going to look like, pay attention to the fall schedule. Zero players in the top 50 of the OWGR are in Southampton, Bermuda, for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Even though many of the world's best men are not in attendance, the winner will...

Subscribe to receive Read The Line's FREE weekly newsletter and never miss another winning pick! SUBSCRIBE TODAY Challenger Series The average purse size for a FedEx Cup Fall Series event is $6.3 million. The average field size is approximately 120 players, and the average winner's check is $1.1 million. If you are wondering what the 2028 Challenger Series is going to look like, pay attention to the fall schedule. Zero players in the top 5 OWGR are in Southampton, Bermuda, for the Butterfield...

Turn the page Ryan Gerard finishes fourth and becomes our 20th top 4 finish of the season (35 events). Gerard had a clean card through 14 holes and just could not get any closer. Congratulations to Michael Brennan, his third win in 33 starts on the PGA Tour, and second win in his last five events. A generational OTT player, Brennan has gained with the putter in seven straight starts since The Open Championship. More wins on the PGA Tour than Ludvig Åberg, fans and fellow players better start...

Subscribe to receive Read The Line's FREE weekly newsletter and never miss another winning pick! SUBSCRIBE TODAY Turn the page Ryan Gerard finishes fourth and becomes our 20th top 4 finish of the season (35 events). Gerard had a clean card through 14 holes and just could not get any closer. Congratulations to Michael Brennan, his third win in 33 starts on the PGA Tour, and second win in his last five events. A generational OTT player, Brennan has gained with the putter in seven straight...

Government work Another close call at the Bank of Utah Championship. Ben James could not get the putter going in the Black Desert, yet his ball striking allowed him to finish in a tie for fifth place. That's three top 5 results in a row and four in his last six starts. James did not make the trip to Japan, but at 59th in the FEC points list, we are going to see him continue to push his way into the first two Signature events. To put things quickly into perspective, Jackson Koivun is 65th on...

Subscribe to receive Read The Line's FREE weekly newsletter and never miss another winning pick! SUBSCRIBE TODAY Government work Another close call at the Bank of Utah Championship. Ben James could not get the putter going in the Black Desert, yet his ball striking allowed him to finish in a tie for fifth place. That's three top 5 results in a row and four in his last six starts. James did not make the trip to Japan, but at 59th in the FEC points list, we are going to see him continue to push...

Alternate shot Somewhere in south Florida, Luke Donald is smiling while he contemplates thread counts and shampoo catalogs... The United States staged a historic comeback on Sunday to keep the Presidents Cup. While the media center and American golf fans alike consider if Sunday's result will help or hurt our chances in Ireland next year, here are a few top-line takeaways I wish to share after a historic week in the Windy City. When the P-Cup goes to Australia in 2028, run it back with Geoff...