SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Cliches sometimes grow, so last year’s The Big Three is this year’s The Big Four, Dustin Johnson’s name added to those of Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Rory McIlroy.
Of course, Henrik Stenson was the rage at the last major played, the British Open of two weeks ago, but no word yet on plans for The Big Five.
So much talent, so many options, but it does invite a curiosity about the Spieth-Day-McIlroy trifecta that was such the rage at this point in the season a year ago. On the eve of the 2015 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, McIlroy was the top-ranked player in the world, Spieth was the Masters and U.