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August 7, 2026 | Edition #386 |
👋 {{readername | Hey golf fans}},
The FedExCup Playoffs race is entering the most crucial phase. On one hand, you have a 2026 winner who is still outside the Playoffs bubble—can you guess the player? But on the other hand, you’ve got some known (and some surprising) names who haven’t won this year but sit comfortably inside the bubble. We’ll take a deep dive into that and also discuss Brandel Chamblee’s hot take, Billy Horschel’s caddie change, and more.
Let’s get started…
Xander Schauffele headlines the list of players who will head to the FedExCup Playoffs winless. But who are the others and how did they earn their spots?
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As you read above, five pros have entered the Playoffs solely based on consistent performances even though they couldn’t break into the winner’s circle. That makes us curious to know…
Should a Winless Season Still Be Considered a Successful One?
Last Poll Result: 75.34% of you said offering equity won’t help LIV Golf retain big names.
1872: Willie Auchterlonie, who won the 1893 Open as a 21-year-old, was born at St. Andrews.
1960: Arnold Palmer won the Insurance City Open by beating Bill Collins and Jack Fleck in a sudden-death playoff for his 20th PGA Tour victory and seventh of the season.
1983: Hal Sutton went wire-to-wire to win the PGA Championship for his only major title.
2016: Jim Furyk shot 12-under 58 in the final round of the Travelers Championship.
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