Four-Way Tie at The Barclays For Lead

Playing his first tournament as world No. 1, Jordan Spieth might be handing that title back to Rory McIlroy in a few days.

Spieth did his best Jekyll and Hyde impersonation en route to a 4-over-par 74 in the first round of the Barclays on Thursday. If he finishes outside the top 60 this week, he could lose his No. 1 ranking to McIlroy, who decided not to play this week to rest up for the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston over Labor Day weekend.

Bubba Watson and Tony Finau powered their way around Plainfield Country Club and each had a 5-under 65. They were in a four-way tie for the lead that included Spencer Levin and Camilo Villegas.