Louis Oosthuizen: 2021 FedEx Cup Contender or Pretender?
By Tim Letcher
Louis Oosthuizen has proven that he’s among the best players on the planet. He has won a major and could be in the mix for the 2021 FedEx Cup.
With the 2020 portion of the PGA Tour schedule in the books, we at Pro Golf Now will be taking a look at the current top 50, and some selected others, in the current FedEx Cup standings and whether they are contenders or pretenders for the 2021 FedEx Cup. Our latest subject is the current No. 32, Louis Oosthuizen.
Best career FedEx Cup finish: Oosthuizen made a splash in 2010 when he won the Open Championship. Two years later, he had his best FedEx Cup finish, coming in seventh place. Since then, he has returned to East Lake for the Tour Championship twice. He finished 30th in 2015 and 21st in 2019. Last season, Oosthuizen was 65th in the final standings.
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So far this season: This season got off to a fine start for Oosthuizen. His first event was the U.S. Open where he shot 67 on Thursday and 68 on Saturday. He was in the mix before the final round, where he shot 73 to finish solo third.
His next start was at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. He shot 65 on Thursday and 68 on Friday to put himself into contention. But a 71 on Saturday did him in. Even a 64 on Sunday could not make up the ground he lost in the third round. Oosthuizen would finish in a tie for 19th place.
At the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek, Oosthuizen struggled a bit, shooting four rounds in the 70s. He would finish in a tie for 48th place.
At the Masters, Oosthuizen opened with a 68 and appeared to be ready to contend for his second major. But a 75 on Saturday took him out of the mix. He would finish in a tie for 23rd place.
Oosthuizen would play just one more event on the season.
And it didn’t go the way he had hoped. At the RSM Classic, Oosthuizen shot 73-69 to miss the cut, ending the season with a thud.
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The verdict: Oosthuizen is one of the most talented players in the world. He could certainly put it all together and win the FedEx Cup. Consider him a contender for the crown this year.