But ask yourself this: are there two players on Tour who, when they're on, are hotter? This isn't recency bias or an easy out after Thomas recovered from a seven-stroke deficit of his own last Sunday at the PGA Championship. Parallels between Jordan Spieth and Scheffler have been made ad nauseam, but oddly enough, it is Spieth's best friend on Tour, Justin Thomas, whom I find the most similar to Burns. Ultimately, his poor play combined with the difficult conditions proved to be too much, as Burns pulled the rug right out from underneath him.īurns' triumph at the Charles Schwab Challenge marks his fourth in his last 28 starts, and it is about time we stop treating him as an up-and-comer, but rather a star who is here to stay.Ĭomparisons are hard, but we are hardwired to make them as sports fans, writers, etc. Scheffler was lackadaisical at times – missing fairways, misjudging the wind and generally looking uncomfortable on the greens – but he still resisted the urge to give in. The Texan was unable to garner any momentum, however, and ultimately signed for a 2-over 72. For much of the day – heck, for much of the tournament – it was almost assumed Scheffler would gather his fifth victory in the last four months. Punctuated by a dramatic birdie on the first playoff hole, Burns not only captured a tartan jacket and a custom '79 Firebird, but most importantly, his third victory of the season. Firing a final round of 5-under 65 on a day when the scoring average at Colonial was nearly 3 over, the Louisiana native catapulted himself up the leaderboard and into a playoff with his good friend, Scottie Scheffler. to 1 p.m.Another week, another seven-stroke deficit erased, as Sam Burns came out of nowhere to grab the trophy at the 2022 Charles Schwab Challenge. Keep on reading to learn how you can follow live on action both on television and streaming online, and be sure to join our live Open leaderboard coverage for updates and highlights during Round 4.Īll times Eastern Round 4 - Sunday, July 17 CBS Sports is offering live coverage of the 2022 Open Championship from start to finish Sunday. They are not alone, though, as Cameron Smith has emerged with a blistering effort on the back nine Sunday to vault his way to the top of the leaderboard entering the final couple of holes.Įven beyond those two golfers, there is so much to follow Sunday that it can be overwhelming at times. The Norwegian and the Ulsterman are battling in the final pairing Sunday after soaring to the top of the leaderboard as the penultimate game on Saturday Hovland, on the other hand, is seeking his first significant victory. Andrews but a stellar major resume, even if he has not captured a crown since 2014. McIlroy is a 10/11 favorite entering the final round as he not only holds the hearts and minds of the fans at St. Rory McIlroy entered as the clear favorite in the field, and his play through the first 54 holes did nothing to change that status as he shares the co-lead with Viktor Hovland after three rounds. The Old Course in Scotland is hosting The Open for the first time since 2015, and with just 18 holes remaining as dawn breaks Sunday, the title "Champion Golfer of the Year" for 2022 remains up for grabs. Andrews is the pinnacle of the sport: The oldest major being played at the game's most historic course with a Claret Jug set to be awarded to one of the best players in golf.
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