FARMINGDALE, N.Y.—Rickie Fowler is playing so well that he can’t stop looking behind instead of considering the opportunity that lies ahead at The Barclays. This is the final tournament for Americans to earn one of the eight automatic spots for the Ryder Cup matches at Hazeltine at the end of next month. 12 going into the opening FedEx Cup event and needed at least a third-place finish to earn a spot. “With a few putts going in, it frees up the rest of your game. Since then, he hasn’t been much of a factor and his ranking — in the FedEx Cup and the Ryder Cup — began to plunge.

Source: thestar August 28, 2016 00:33 UTC