As the PGA Tour heads into the third event of the FedExCup, who can deny that Steve Stricker is in one of the best, if not the best, position to take home the silverware at the BMW Championship in Illinois, and eventually the FedExCup.

Despite a late charge by “Sunday” Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker held off the 14-time major championship winner to win last week’s Deutsche Bank Championship. Woods even shot a front-9 30 in Monday’s final round of the event, but it wasn’t enough to catch up with the steamrolling Stricker.

Coming off a runner-up finish at The Barclays a week prior, Stricker sprinted to an opening round 8-under 63, turning the TPC Boston into his own little playground.

With a minor lapse in the second round, Stricker cruised to finish the tournament, with trophy in hand, at 17-under and with one of the best shots to own the No. 1 spot for THE TOUR Championship.

Stricker’s win boosted him to the top of the FedExCup standings, one spot above Tiger Woods. The question is whether Tiger or Stricker has the upper hand going into this weekend’s event.

Sure, Tiger won five events this year, came close in a couple majors and put together two respectable finishes in The Barclay’s and Deutsche Bank Championship. But Stricker is no slouch, either.

Stricker has won three events this year and has been at the top of the money list and FedExCup standings all season. Not to mention the University of Illinois graduate will be close to his alma mater this weekend. Playing in front of the crowd from his old stomping grounds might add just a little extra juice to his game this weekend.

But most of all, Stricker has been consistent the past two weeks when it counts. Stricker streaked through last week by sticking to fairways and greens and when he needed to sink a putt or two, his putter didn’t fail him.

If Stricker manages to keep his consistency through this weekend, golf fans could see a new winner of the FedExCup by the end of THE TOUR Championship in two weeks.