Webb Simpson

Simpson has played just three times in the last 11 weeks (MC-T64-MC). That's also the time that he split with longtime caddie, Paul Tesori, with part of the rationale being he wanted to spend more time at home with his family. Simpson is just 156th in the FedExCup standings. 

Simpson shared the news via social media, "I could have never done this without Paul by my side. Not only has he been my caddie and swing coach, but one of my best friends in the world." He went on to say that Tesori will be joining Cameron Young's team moving forward. This comes just a day after Simpson snagged his first top 10 of the season. 

Simpson has been slumping for over a year now, as he's battled with injury. He had arrived with finishes outside of the top 50 in 13 of his last 14 starts but flipped that script this week at the Valspar. He fell flat today but ended the week ranked 12th on approach and 22nd putting. This goes in the books as his 83rd career top 10 but just second since the start of last season. Gamers should watch his game moving forward to see if this is just an outlier week or if he's truly found his form again. 

The veteran had a rough day Friday on the Seaside Course, carding a triple-bogey 7 on No. 2 and back-to-back doubles on Nos. 12 and 13. Twice a playoff runner-up at Sea Island (2011 to Ben Crane and 2019 to Tyler Duncan), Simpson had not finished worse than T-41 at this event outside of a mid-tournament WD in 2017. The early exit draws to a close a disappointing 2022 for the former U.S. Open champ, who has dropped from No. 29 to No. 111 in the world rankings and has now gone nearly five months since his last finish inside the top 50.