Not many five-time winners on the PGA Tour elect to step down and play in a Nationwide Tour event, but Rocco Mediate is doing that this week at the inaugural Mylan Classic, not far from his hometown of Greensburg. Initially, Mediate was just going to conduct a clinic and be part of the pro-am at the Southpointe Golf Club as a favor to Rod Piatt, club president. (Today)

Zach Johnson and Jason Day beat up on the course and beat the weather at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Mass. Johnson strengthened his Ryder Cup case Friday by rolling in putts from everywhere in easy scoring conditions ahead of Hurricane Earl, giving him an 8-under 63 to share the lead with Day. (Today)

Neither Scott Dunlap nor Geoffrey Sisk played a true practice round at Southpointe Golf Club. Practice rounds drive Dunlap crazy. And while Sisk flew from Boston to Baltimore to Pittsburgh, his clubs flew to Philadelphia. "I was in panic mode," Sisk said. They did not need practice. (Yesterday)

A chart of FedEx Cup standings at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Mass., showed Tiger Woods at the top, not unusual considering he was won the cup and its $10 million prize every year he has played. This chart was different. It listed the 10 players who are on the bubble at the TPC Boston, starting with Woods at No. 65 through Josh Teater at No. 75. (Yesterday)

While he lined up a putt on the practice green at Southpointe Golf Club, Dicky Pride summarized in one word what other players had elaborated on all morning. "No." As in, 'No, the Nationwide Tour money list standings do not affect how I play." The Mylan Classic, which begins today, marks the beginning of the final nine events of the Nationwide Tour's 28-tournament schedule. (09/02/2010)