Cherry Hills proves to be no pushover

1 player, did manage to reach 5 under when he reeled off four birdies in a five-hole stretch around the turn.

In this 69-man field of elite players, no more than 21 players broke par.

Here are some things that had everyone talking after one round of the third FedEx Cup playoff event.

2 in the FedEx Cup standings, though he is assured a clear shot at the $10 million bonus for whoever wins the FedEx Cup.

The 21-year-old Texan was atop the leaderboard for the first time after any round since Saturday at The Players.

ARNIE’S DRIVE: The first hole at Cherry Hills is where Arnold Palmer hitched up his pants and drove the green in the final round of the 1960 U.S.

It played 353 yards on Thursday, and all but 10 players took a crack at the green.

TAKING THE FIFTH: The fifth hole at Cherry Hills is a 524-yard par 4, and not surprisingly, it played the toughest in the first round.

RYDER CUP: Now that the Ryder Cup teams are set with the U.S.

Only one player Spieth broke par.