Nick Taylor Riding High Entering The Genesis
9 months agoNick Taylor is likely to be a popular golfer this week following his emotional victory at the WM Phoenix Open. The 35-year-old Canadian picked up his fourth PGA Tour victory in dramatic fashion, coming back from a three-stroke deficit with four holes remaining to defeat Charlie Hoffman with an 11-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole. That tournament marked the fourth-straight event in which Taylor has gained strokes ball-striking and in the short game, and that has traditionally been the recipe for success at Riviera Country Club. He's also gained strokes in the short-game on this course in seven-straight starts, with his best finish being a T20 back in 2021. Fantasy managers have been accustomed to seeing back-to-back winners on the Tour in recent years, and there's no reason to doubt Taylor's ability to achieve that same feat at The Genesis this weekend.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour