FedExCup wrap-up: BMW Championship, Rd. 1

Sep. 9, 2010
By PGATOUR.COM staff

LEMONT, Ill.. -- Here's a quick look at the latest FedExCup projections and implications following the first round of the BMW Championship:

Biggest Projected Movers

Player	Current	Projected	Increase	Comment
Ryan Moore	58	6	52 spots	Started strong last week, too, but couldn't sustain it.
Ian Poulter	44	13	31 spots	Came within a shot of making the top 30 last year
Brian Gay	56	39	17 spots	Shot 68 on Thursday but needs more to climb to top 30
Charlie Wi	37	22	15 spots	In last 35 rounds, 26 of them have been in the 60s

For the complete Projected FedExCup points list, click here

Who's in trouble

These players started this week inside the top 30 but are currently projected to finish outside the top 30, which is the field size for the Playoffs finale, THE TOUR Championship:
Player	Current	Projected	Comment
Robert Allenby	27	33	Made the turn at 1 under but couldn't finish it off with a 72
J.B. Holmes	24	37	Needs to finish 51st or better; round of 77 left him solo 68th
Rory McIlroy	29	40	Needs to finish 27th or better but he's currently tied for 64th

Top-five watch

Here's how the top five in points going into the BMW Championship fared in Thursday's first round:
1. MATT KUCHAR	Can't do much better than grabbing the lead with a 64
2. CHARLEY HOFFMAN	No letdown here -- Monday's champ got in red numbers with a 70
3. STEVE STRICKER	In good shape at 1 under but bogeyed last two holes
4. JASON DAY	Round of 72 left him tied for 34th; needs top-7 finish to stay in top five
5. LUKE DONALD	Englishman shot 68 to tie for sixth; needs fourth or better to stay in top five

The top five in the FedExCup points standings is important, since the top five going into THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola control their own fate in regards to winning the FedExCup.

Bubble watch

Bubble	Tournament	Comment
30	THE TOUR Championship	Nick Watney remains on the bubble where he started the week after shooting 70 that left him tied for 12th. But Vaughn Taylor has climbed a spot to No. 31 in his quest to get to East Lake and assure himself of a home game at next year's Masters. Projected moving inside top 30: Ryan Moore, Ian Poulter, Charlie Wi. Projected moving outside top 30: Robert Allenby, J.B. Holmes, Rory McIlroy