The defending champion shot 63 at Le Golf National, with Matt Fitzpatrick among seven players two strokes behind after round one.
FedEx links birdies at Le Golf National’s 16th to tree planting in France, with 500 trees already funded near Versailles.
Michael Kim defends in Paris as Cameron Smith and world No. 21 Ryan Gerard join a loaded Le Golf National field from 24-27 September.
Martin Couvra leads France’s young trio at Le Golf National, joining Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland for the 2026 FedEx Open de France.
Julien Sale makes French history at Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge with a closing 68 and maiden HotelPlanner Tour win.
John Gough wins the Blot Play9 in France for his first HotelPlanner Tour title after a nervy final-round 68.
John Gough leads Blot Play9 in France after a bogey-free 66, with Maxence Giboudot and Joseba Torres chasing.
Pablo Ereño and John Gough share the Blot Play9 lead after a testing second round in France.
John Gough opens the Blot Play9 with a bogey-free 63 at Golf Bluegreen de Pléneuf Val André.