A new (old) format to crown a champ, Ryder Cup drama and unfinished business for several PGA Tour stars has our attention

Entering the week at No. 75, Woodland, who had surgery to remove a brain lesion in late 2023, was the sentimental favorite. He stood T-9 going into the final round and was the "Bubble Boy," projected at No. 70, heading into the final round. It wasn't to be as he shot even and finished T-23.

Though the FedEx Cup Playoffs begin next week in Memphis, Tennessee, the No. 2 golfer in the world will not be part of the field. Rory McIlroy's name was absent Friday from the 69-man list of competitors for the 2025 St. Jude Championship released by the PGA Tour.