The final round of the first FedEx Cup Playoffs event in 2020 is here, and there’s one big story and several smaller ones set for the last 18 holes at The Northern Trust. First the big one: Dustin Johnson went 60-64 in his middle two rounds and would have to cruise home to win No. 22 on the PGA Tour on Sunday. He has a lead of five laps and has spent the first three days absolutely unintentionally. However, DJ is also the last golfer to blow a five-stroke 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour, so while I’m sure we’ll see another trophy ceremony of his on Sunday, there is still a shadow of a doubt as we enter the final round.
The subplots are perhaps more intriguing. Several golfers – including Ian Poulter, Tommy Fleetwood, Cameron Davis, Harry Higgs and Louis Oosthuizen – are trying to move from outside the top 70 in the FedEx Cup standings to within the top 70 with great finishes in Round 4. This would secure a spot in next week’s BMW Championship and keeps the hope alive for the East Lake Tour Championship. That will be enormous (and dramatic!) To see – especially if DJ starts galloping early – when The Northern Trust winds down on WindC.
Watch Round 4 of The Northern Trust from 2: 30-6: 30pm ET on CBS and stream live on CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App. We will update the whole way of this story with the latest scores, updates and highlights below. Check out the live scores at the top of this story, a more detailed Leaderboard and our full view of the show.
