Plainfield battle lines point to big payoff

The battle for a $10 million jackpot that goes to the winner of the four-event FedEx Cup playoffs begins on Thursday in The Barclays at Plainfield Country Club.

Leading the charge is world No 1 Jordan Spieth, a 22-year-old who has vaulted to the front of the youth revolution in golf with victories this year at the Masters and US Open and a runner-up finish at the PGA Championship.

Second on the FedExCup points list is PGA Championship winner Jason Day of Australia, 27, with two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson third in the standings.