Morikawa is fourth in the FedEx standings but Scottie Scheffler owns a huge points lead.
Three former Cal golfers begin a three-week quest in the FedEx Cup playoffs and the riches that go to the eventual winner, but catching points leader Scottie Scheffler will be a serious challenge.
Xander Schauffele, a two-time major winner this season, is second with 4,057 points while Rory McIlroy is third at 2,545. Morikawa is paired Thursday with McIlroy, both teeing off at 7:45 a.m. PDT. Homa and Matt Fitzgerald go off at 9:20 a.m. PDT, and the pairing of An and Patrick Cantlay is scheduled for a 10:25 a.m. PDT tee time.
The champion at Castle Pines earns $4 million and the top 30 players in the standings advance to the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta the following week. The purse there is $100 million, with $25 million going to the winner. If the team were named today, Morikawa would be one of six automatic selections based on his No 3 ranking in the Presidents Cup points standings. Jim Furyk will complete the 12-player roster with his six captain’s picks after the Tour Championship.
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