earnings and ascend to the No. 1 spot on the World Golf Rankings for a few weeks. – – The second major of the year saw Justin Thomas add another Wanamaker Trophy to his collection. JT has 10 top 10 finishes last season, earned nearly $7 million in prize money and finished No.5 in the FedEx Cup standings. – – Matt Fitzpatrick has been a world-class golfer for several years. When the U.S. Open returned to the Country Club for the 2022 U.S. Open, Fitzpatrick liked his odds. He had won the 2013 U.S. Amateur on the same golf course and once again found the historic course to his liking. He bested Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris by a single stroke to capture the USGA’s biggest trophy. – – Cam Smith had a monster year on the PGA Tour winning bothTHE Players Championship & THE OPEN at St. Andrews before jumping He ended the year as the No. 1 player on the DP World Tour and on the Official World Golf Ranking. Throughout the year Rory also assumed a larger role as a spokesman and leader of the PGA Tour players speaking out against the rival LIV Golf League. He has lifted the PGA Tour on his shoulders and worked tirelessly to promote the American Tour. He has become the acknowledged leader of the PGA Tour players. Look for him to continue to expand that role in 2023. 5. Major Championships The LIV Golf League also had an effect on the majors, but the players were not banned from participating, if they had previously qualified for the tournament. – – Scottie Scheffler started off the year with his win at the Masters. He went on to win four times last year, lead the PGA Tour in Michigan Golf Journal
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