THIS WEEK IN GOLF, 2014 PGA FEDEX CUP, THE BARCLAYS

2014 PGA FEDEX CUP - THE BARCLAYS

Site: Paramus, N.J. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. 

Course: Ridgewood Country Club (7,319 yards, par 71).

Purse: $8 million. Winner’s share: $1.44 million.

Television: Golf Channel (Thursday- Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m.; Sunday, 9-10:30 a.m.) and CBS (Saturday, noon-3 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.).

Last year: Adam Scott won the playoff opener at Liberty National in Jersey City.

Notes: The top 125 in the regularseason standings qualified for the tournament. The top 100 after the event will be eligible for the Deutsche Bank next week at TPC Boston. ... Points leader Rory McIlroy is coming off consecutive victories in the British Open, Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship.

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