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The three-tournament collection to find out the FedEx Cup champion begins Thursday on the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Who will come out on high in Atlanta?
Earlier than we concentrate on the High 70, there’s yet another factor I wish to talk about.
So, as we speak, we have a look at the blokes who didn’t make the FedEx Cup playoffs. It shocked me to see these 10 guys on the surface trying in, however as soon as I dug just a little deeper, it made sense. It additionally confirmed me that the playoff system continues to be for the PGA Tour.
Amongst these 10 guys are 4 gamers who WON on the PGA Tour this season. There’s additionally a victorious Ryder Cup member and a fan favourite.
Let’s get into it!
The 12 most stunning PGA Tour Gamers who will miss the FedEx Cup
*marks PGA Tour winner
— Davis Riley*
— Harry Corridor*
— Lucas Glover
— Brice Garnett*
— Nicolai Højgaard
— Chris Gotterup*
— Matt Kuchar
— Rickie Fowler
— Gary Woodland
— Keith Mitchell
In 22 begins this 12 months, Riley has one win on the Charles Schwab Problem, a single High 10 and a pair of High 25s. He made simply 12 cuts all 12 months. Since his victory in Texas, Riley missed the minimize 3 times and his greatest end got here final week at Wyndham Championship in a T38.
Lucas Glover made magic in 2023, profitable the Wyndham and the FedEx St. Jude, however the golf gods weren’t on his facet this 12 months. He didn’t do sufficient to get contained in the High 70 and completed No. 78.
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Nicolai Højgaard performed on the victorious Group Europe Ryder Cup staff final September, however he didn’t have a robust season on the PGA Tour. Two High 25s should not ok to get into the High 70s. He completed No. 81 within the standings.
Harry Corridor is one other winner this season. He earned his first PGA Tour victory on the newly named ISCO Championship in Kentucky. Nevertheless, he had three High 25s on the season and missed the minimize within the Wyndham Championship. Corridor completed No. 86 within the standings.
Brice Garnett and Chris Gotterup have been the ultimate gamers to win in 2024 to overlook the playoffs. Garnett received the Puerto Rico Open, an opposite-field occasion to the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Nevertheless, he solely had two High 25s, so he landed at No. 87 within the rankings.
Gotterup received the Myrtle Seashore Basic, the alternative discipline occasion of the Wells Fargo Championship. He had 10 finishes and missed 10 cuts in his final 20 begins. Gotterup completed No. 94 within the standings.
Matt Kuchar broke his playoff streak and can miss his first postseason since 2007. He missed 11 cuts in 19 begins, which isn’t ok. He was No. 103 within the FedEx Cup race.
Rickie Fowler might be one of the vital stunning names on this listing. He’s a fan favourite however has not achieved a lot all season.
Final 12 months, the previous Oklahoma State Cowboy ended his win drought and miraculously made the Ryder Cup staff. This season has not been type to him, with two High 25s in 20 begins. Nevertheless, his final begin got here at The Open, the place he completed solo 71st. Fowler didn’t try to realize extra FedEx Cup factors, so he ended his season at No. 104.
Gary Woodland (No. 153) and Keith Mitchell (No. 77) spherical out the names that shocked me to see them miss the playoffs.
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