That victory, his first since 2013, was the launch-pad for a fifth Masters triumph and record-equalling 82nd PGA Tour win at the Zozo Championship in Japan 10 months ago. In 2019 he became only the second player after Tiger Woods to win the FedEx Cup twice. His five victories in FedEx Cup playoff events are more than anyone — Dustin Johnson and Woods come next at four apiece. But other leading Asians have flown into the bio-secure Troon bubble including Japan’s fifth-ranked Nasa Hatoaka, her countrywoman and defending champion Hinako Shibuno and Thailand’s former world number one Ariya Jutanagarn. We’ve got some amazing players still coming, loads of amazing players from America and other parts of the world.”

Source: Manila Times August 18, 2020 16:15 UTC