FedEx Cup Standings 2014: Updated Points Ranking and Playoff Outlook

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Published: August 28, 2014

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As the FedEx Cup playoffs get closer and closer to the midway point, every round grows in importance.

Hunter Mahan is currently the man to beat. He sits atop the standings after winning The Barclays last weekend.

With three more tournaments to go, though, those a little further down the leaderboard have plenty of time to right the ship. The biggest road block is the congestion formed by all four tournaments being held in such a short span of time. Fatigue can conquer even the most skilled golfer.

Here's a look at the top 15 in the FedEx standings, followed by a general outlook on which guys could possibly compete with Mahan over the coming weeks.



Note: You can view the full standings at PGATour.com.

 

Playoff Outlook

The FedEx playoffs don't start getting really interesting until after the Deutsche Bank Championship. The field will shrink from 100 to 70 by the time the tournament is over, thus leaving almost all of the big names still standing.

Part of the fun—not necessarily from the golfer's perspective—is watching which stars crack under the pressure and which ones are able to navigate through the minefield that is the FedEx Cup playoffs. ESPN.com's Bob Harig wrote about how difficult it can be to feature in all four events:

Last year, the four playoff events were broken up by an off week in the middle. But the PGA Tour made the inane decision to play them all in a row as a nod to the Ryder Cup, placing an off week between the Tour Championship and the biennial event in Scotland. Good for the 13 or so players who will play in Atlanta and get a week off prior to the Ryder Cup. Not so good for the 70 who will (likely) play three in a row and another 30 who qualify for the Tour Championship.

Oh, there are bound to be defections this year. Undoubtedly, there will be a big-name player or two who skips the Deutsche Bank ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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