Kirk makes an ace and leads St. Jude. Matsuyama right behind with new caddie and no coach
Chris Kirk is in the lead at the FedEx St. Jude Championship
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama lost his wallet in London and lost his caddie and coach for the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs from thieves who snatched their bag. None of that seemed to bother the Japanese star Thursday to start of the PGA Tour's postseason.
Chris Kirk made a hole-in-one on his way to a 6-under 64 for a one-shot lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Olympic gold medalist Scottie Scheffler and double major winner Xander Schauffele, the best two players in golf, were right in the mix as expected.
The surprise in some respects was Matsuyama, the Olympic bronze medalist who has had plenty of distractions since leaving Paris and still motored around the TPC Southwind on a sweltering day for a 65.
“I've forgotten it completely. It's not even an issue now,” Matsuyama said through his interpreter.
