Incredible Michael Block drama, young American streak continues on PGA Tour and Joaquin Niemann does it again
The PGA Tour regular season concluded with a streak of victories by young American golfers, including Michael Brennan's win at the Wyndham Championship. Meanwhile, veteran Michael Block made headlines in Europe, and Joaquin Niemann continued his success on the LIV Golf circuit.
Why it matters
The dominance of young American players suggests a potential shift in the competitive landscape of professional golf as the FedEx Cup Playoffs approach.
Go ahead and tell everyone you know that American golf is officially on the up and up. The final three events on the PGA Tour schedule always feel like a slog given the weak-ish fields and being bookended by The Open and the start of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, but all three being won by an American under the age of 25 made for a mighty enjoyable close to the regular season. Michael Brennan was the man responsible for extending the young American streak to three with his victory at the Wyndham Championship, and did so in style with a final round 64. Over in Scotland, Michael Block did some things during the final round of the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship.
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