Half the enjoyable is over, half the enjoyable continues to be to come back on the RSM Basic at Sea Island Resort in St. Simons Island, Georgia.
The ultimate of eight fall occasions in addition to the final official occasion of the 2024 season means jobs are on the road this week. Callum Tarren, who’s T-9 and projected No. 170, is resigned to the truth that he’s going to want to do one thing very particular to maintain his job for subsequent season.
“I know I need an incredible week to even sniff being a PGA Tour member next year, so I’ve kind of accepted my fate, but maybe it’s freed me up to play some free golf, which I haven’t been for a while,” he mentioned. “So I’ll just keep doing what I’m doing and see what happens on Sunday.”
Joel Dahmen entered the week at No. 124 within the FedEx Cup Fall and was on the fallacious aspect of the cutline till he made birdies at Nos. 14 and 16 to sit down on the cutline. At 18, he lagged his 40-foot birdie putt and left himself a 5-foot knee-knocker. Miss it and he’d miss the reduce and his possibilities of ending within the prime 125 could be slim and none. Dahmen made the clutch putt and survived the reduce. He’s projected to drop out of the 125 however he’s acquired two extra rounds to cost up the leaderboard and that’s all that mattered on Friday.
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“I still got more to write this weekend, for sure, but without having the opportunity to play this weekend, my story would be a lot shorter this year I would say,” he mentioned. “There’s still work to do. It wasn’t the game winner, it was like the half court shot to get us like at halftime.”
Dahmen summed up the strain he’s been coping with as he makes an attempt to safe full standing for subsequent season.
“Once I missed the cut in Bermuda last week, stress has been high. You don’t sleep as well,” he mentioned. “It’s like you’re sleeping on the lead of a major every night. That’s kind of what it feels like, but a little more stressful than that.”
The highest 125 isn’t the one bubble we’re watching this weekend. Right here’s a more in-depth take a look at who’s in and who’s out for different ranges of standing.
Nico Echavarria of Colombia performs a shot on the seventh gap through the first spherical of The RSM Basic 2024 on the Seaside Course at Sea Island Resort. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photographs)
Nos. 1-50 within the FedEx Cup standings by means of the Tour Championship locked of their positions and assured entry into all the Signature occasions subsequent season. Nos. 51 and past carry their FedEx Cup factors into the Fall; Nos. 51-60 by means of the FedEx Cup Fall will qualify for 2 signature occasions in 2025 by way of the Aon Subsequent 10: AT&T Pebble Seaside Professional-Am and The Genesis Invitational, each to be held in February.
Who’s in? Two gamers are presently projected to maneuver into Nos. 51-60. Patrick Fishburn, the 36-hole chief, is projected to leap from No. 87 to 56 and Kevin Yu, presently T-9 is projected to leapfrog from No. 61 to 59.
Ben Griffin made the reduce on the quantity and is projected to hold on at No. 57, whereas Nico Echavarria is presently T-6 and projected at No. 58. The final man on the best aspect of the reduce off is presently projected to be Tom Kim, who isn’t within the discipline.
Justin Rose traces up a putt on day one of many 2024 Hong Kong Open at Fanling Golf Membership in Hong Kong. (Peter Parks/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
With Fishburn and Yu presently projected to climb into the Nos. 51-60 meaning two execs are out. Neither of these gamers are within the discipline this week and left their probabilities as much as others. Nick Taylor is projected to drop from No. 58 to being the odd man out at 61 whereas Justin Rose, who began the week on the recent seat at No. 60 is projected to complete at No. 62.
Daniel Berger of the USA watches his shot from the fourth tee through the first spherical of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship 2024 at Port Royal Golf Course. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Photographs)
Making the Prime 125 is an enormous deal and means a participant shall be exempt into all full-field occasions and the Gamers Championship subsequent season.
At present projected to maneuver into the Prime 125 are Michael Thorbjornsen, who’s T-4, which has him projected to rise from No. 138 to 119, and Daniel Berger, who’s T-17 and projected to maneuver from No. 127 to 120. Requested how a lot he’s fascinated by the highest 125, Thorbjornsen mentioned, “I’m not thinking about it at all, I’m just trying to play some good golf this weekend.”
Dahmen, projected No. 126, Henrik Norlander, projected No. 128, and Hayden Springer, projected No. 129, all made the reduce on the quantity at 1-under 141. They’re bubbles are projected to burst however they nonetheless have two rounds to vary their fortunes.
Wesley Bryan of the USA traces up a putt on the 18th inexperienced through the second spherical of The RSM Basic 2024 on the Seaside Course at Sea Island Resort. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Photographs)
Wesley Bryan entered the week because the proverbial Bubble Boy at No. 125 however he missed the reduce and his bubble possible has burst. Information Golf has Bryan’s possibilities of ending one hundred and twenty fifth at simply 1 p.c.
He’s not the one one combating for a Tour card who succumbed to the strain.
Sam Ryder, projected No. 124, and Zac Blair, projected No. 125, each missed the reduce and should hope they cling on over the weekend. Information Golf has Blair with a 50 p.c probability of hanging on. One participant who already is aware of his destiny is Dylan Wu. He was projected to maneuver into the highest 125 after an opening-round 68 however ballooned to 78 on Friday and missed the reduce. He’s projected at No. 134. Nos. 126-150 will earn full Korn Ferry Tour standing and conditional standing on Tour subsequent season.
Bud Cauley of the USA gestures on the eighth gap through the second spherical of The RSM Basic 2024 on the Plantation Course at Sea Island Resort. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photographs)
Conditional standing is healthier than no standing in any respect. Joseph Bramlett made the reduce and needs to be protected — he’s projected No. 147. However Hint Crowe (148) and Troy Merritt (149) each missed the reduce and should wait and see in the event that they cling on. Chesson Hadley wasn’t within the discipline this week and is projected at No. 150.
Ryan Moore entered the week at No. 150 however missed the reduce and is presently projected No. 151.
These with the perfect shot of climbing inside the highest 150 embrace Bud Cauley, who sits at 4 underneath in T-24 and projected at No. 152. Don’t rely out Kevin Chappell, who’s 3 underneath and T-32 and projected at No. 154.
William McGirt of the USA seems on from the ninth inexperienced through the second spherical of The RSM Basic 2024 on the Plantation Course at Sea Island Resort. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photographs)
The highest 200 bubble is crucial for moving into closing stage of Q-College and an opportunity to win again certainly one of 5 playing cards and earn no less than some standing on the Korn Ferry Tour. Will McGirt made the reduce and is presently projected at No. 199. Cody Gribble missed the reduce however is projected to hold on to the No. 200 spot. Blaine Hale Jr. (201), Richy Werenski (204) and Invoice Haas (205) all missed the reduce.
