PLAYOFF DRAMA & BUBBLE CHAOS - August 11th, 2025

On August 11th, 2025, we break down two wild playoff finishes as Justin Rose captured the FedEx St. Jude and Dean Burmester won LIV Chicago, while the FedEx Cup bubble burst dramatically for Jordan Spieth.FedEx St. Jude ChampionshipA weekend of pure playoff drama saw 45-year-old Justin Rose outlast J.J. Spaun in a sudden-death thriller, while the fight for the top 50 saw incredible heroics and heartbreaking collapses, most notably the end of Jordan Spieth's season.Rose on his clutch gene: "My performance improves as the moments become more important, and I'm glad to still possess that."The shot of the day belonged to Bud Cauley, who holed a bunker shot on 17 to save his season, then delivered the quote of the day: "I mean, who cares."LIV Golf ChicagoDean Burmester authored an incredible comeback story, overcoming a three-bogey start to win a three-way playoff against Jon Rahm and rookie Josele Ballester, fueled by inspiration from his wife's recent ultramarathon.Burmester on his resilience: "My caddy Jason was phenomenal. He was just like, we never give up."It was a double victory for Burmester, as his Stinger GC squad also won the team title, with Charl Schwartzel draining the winning putt to snap a 31-event winless streak.Quick HitsTommy Fleetwood's quest for a PGA Tour win continues • Jordan Spieth's fatal indecision on 18 • 21-year-old Josele Ballester's impressive playoff run against his idol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.