This Week In Golf: Patrick Reed Takes The Barclays To Open FedExCup Playoffs

By Sam McPherson
If the purpose of the FedExCup playoffs on the PGA Tour is to generate excitement, The Barclays at Bethpage Black did not disappoint this weekend as Patrick Reed held off a bushel of challengers to claim the first playoff event of the 2015-2016 season by shooting 9-under par for the tournament. Despite shooting just 71-70 on Saturday and Sunday, Reed beat Sean O’Hair and Emiliano Grillo by a stroke each, while Jason Day and Adam Scott finished two shots back of the winner