The first tournament of the FedEx Cup playoffs begins this week as the PGA Tour sets foot in Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey! The Barclays tournament has a rotation schedule of golf courses for its venue and Liberty National GC is is one of them. The tournament was last held at Liberty National in 2009, with Heath Slocum winning the tournament.
As the PGA Tour make its way back to Jersey City, they take a look at arguably America’s most recognizable landmark in the Statue of Liberty and how its presence is everywhere in this week’s venue for The Barclays tournament! Along with the Manhattan skyline, Lady Liberty not only provides a beautiful backdrop to the golf course but also serves as a reminder and an icon to the players of what it represents!
There are changes to Liberty National GC since the last time The Barclays was held there though. After The Barclays in 2009, there were much criticism from players and caddies alike. In response to this criticism, course designer Tom Kite and Robert Cupp redesigned 15 of the 18 holes on the golf course in 2010! Take a look at the feature video below from the PGA Tour to see what new challenges faces the players this coming weekend!
Source: PGA Tour YouTube
