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2021 Northern Trust: Friday’s Risers and Fallers

By DJ Cadden

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 07: Matthew Wolff walks off the third tee during the third round of the FexEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on August 07, 2021 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 07: Matthew Wolff walks off the third tee during the third round of the FexEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on August 07, 2021 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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For the most part, the familiar bunch of stars ascended their way near the top of the leaderboard at the Northern Trust on Friday. However, a handful of big names fell down the leaderboard.

This article will take a look at the biggest movers in the projected FedEx Cup standings.

Risers

Tony Finau – Finau has been a staple near the top of PGA Tour leaderboards, but has not emerged victorious since 2016. However, after a 7-under par 64, Finau finds himself at No. 2 on both the leaderboard and in the projected FedEx Cup standings.

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Alex Noren – Entering the week at No. 92 in the FedEx Cup standings, Noren needed a strong performance to force his way into next week’s BMW Championship. After firing a second round 64, the Sweden native sits at No. 52 in the projected standings.

Tom Hoge – Sitting at No. 108 to start the week, Hoge needed a huge performance to even have a chance of advancing to the BMW Championship. A bogey-free 64 pushed Hoge into a tie for sixth and slots him at No. 62 in the projected standings.

Fallers

Matthew Wolff – Wolff had seemingly captured a wave of momentum towards the end of the regular season, however he has seemingly lost all of it. Wolff fired a 74 on Thursday, followed by a 76 on Friday. After the disappointing performance, Wolff now sits at No. 70 in the projected standings and will have to await his fate.

Matt Fitzpatrick – Fitzpatrick flirted with the cut line throughout the first two rounds, however four bogeys on the back nine Friday sabotaged his chances. The 3-over par posted by Ftizpatrick was not enough to make the weekend and slides the youngster to No. 72 in the projected standings.

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Tyrell Hatton – At No. 14 in the Official World Golf Rankings, the expectations for Hatton remain high. However, after missing the cut at 2-over par, Hatton fell to No. 73 in the projected FedEx Cup standings and will nervously await the final standings.

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