I'm Just Saying Files: PGA Tour's Fourth Straight Playoff Edition
/Six playoffs already on the 2017-18 wraparound schedule and four straight with Gary Woodland's triumph over Chez Reavie at the Waste Management Open.
The playoff was the sixth this season and fourth in a row. The list:
THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES – Justin Thomas def. Marc Leishman with a birdie 4 on the second extra hole.
Shriners Hospitals for Children Open – Patrick Cantlay def. Alex Cejka and Whee Kim with a par 4 on the second extra hole.
Sony Open in Hawaii – Patton Kizzire def. James Hahn with a par 3 on the sixth extra hole.
CareerBuilder Challenge – Jon Rahm def. Andrew Landry with a birdie 3 on the fourth extra hole.
Farmers Insurance Open – Jason Day def. Alex Noren and Ryan Palmer with a birdie on the sixth extra hole.
Waste Management Phoenix Open – Gary Woodland def. Chez Reavie with a par 4 on the first extra hole.
The common denominator, spoiled only by including the 78-player CJ Cup CJ CUP?
Full field events.
Just a reminder when the WGC's roll around and someone tries to tell you limited field gatherings of the world's best are better. Generally, they are battling an uphill fight to generate excitement, whereas the tightly contested events we've seen so far have featured nice leaderboard diversity and excitement to the end.