FedExCup scenarios into Wyndham Championship
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JULY 29: Rickie Fowler of the United States plays his shot from the ninth tee during the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on July 29, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
The Wyndham Championship marks the final event of the PGA TOUR's Regular Season, as tensions mount in the chase for FedExCup Playoffs berths.
Players who finish inside the top 125 on the FedExCup Playoffs and Eligibility Points List upon the conclusion of the Wyndham Championship will enter the three-event FedExCup Playoffs, beginning at next week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship. The Playoffs field will be cut to 70 players into the BMW Championship, then to 30 players into the TOUR Championship.
Since the current points structure debuted in 2009, an average of 2.5 players per year entered the final week of FedExCup Regular Season outside the top 125 in the standings and proceeded to qualify for the FedExCup Playoffs.
The top 96 players on the FedExCup entering the week are mathematically safe, with various permutations allowing certain players to move inside and outside the top 125 based on how the competition unfolds in North Carolina.
Players who finish Nos. 126-200 on the Playoffs and Eligibility Points List, not otherwise exempt, will have the chance to regain TOUR status via the three-event Korn Ferry Tour Finals. (Nos. 126-150 will be assured conditional TOUR status next season at minimum.)
Statistical models project that the final top-125 number will fall somewhere between 320 and 340 points.
Here’s a look at the minimum finish required by players currently outside the top 125 to have a chance to qualify for the FedExCup Playoffs.
Note: Bolded players are exempt on TOUR through at least the 2023 season.
Current FedExCup Ranking | Player | Minimum finish to move inside top 125 |
119 | Kevin Tway | N/A |
120 | Nick Taylor | N/A |
121 | Chesson Hadley | N/A |
122 | Kramer Hickok | N/A |
123 | Rickie Fowler | N/A |
124 | Matt Wallace | N/A |
125 | Austin Smotherman | N/A |
126 | Max McGreevy | 46th |
127 | Danny Willett | 44th |
128 | Justin Lower | 37th |
129 | Nick Hardy | 31st |
130 | Cameron Champ | 30th |
131 | Kelly Kraft | 27th |
132 | Michael Gligic | 25th |
135 | Martin Trainer | 18th |
136 | Doc Redman | 18th |
137 | Brian Stuard | 14th |
138 | Harry Higgs | 13th |
139 | Hank Lebioda | 10th |
140 | Rory Sabbatini | 9th |
141 | Andrew Novak | 8th |
142 | Zach Johnson | 8th |
143 | Garrick Higgo | 7th |
144 | Brice Garnett | 7th |
145 | Henrik Norlander | 7th |
146 | Jonathan Byrd | 6th |
147 | Austin Cook | 5th |
148 | Charley Hoffman | 4th |
150 | Ben Martin | 4th |
151 | Bill Haas | 4th |
152 | Andrew Landry | 4th |
154 | Satoshi Kodaira | 4th |
155 | Dylan Wu | 3rd |
156 | Chase Seiffert | 3rd |
157 | Paul Barjon | 3rd |
158 | Cameron Percy | 3rd |
159 | Luke Donald | 3rd |
160 | Sung Kang | 3rd |
161 | Joseph Bramlett | 3rd |
162 | Scott Gutschewski | 3rd |
163 | Seth Reeves | 3rd |
164 | Roger Sloan | 3rd |
166 | William McGirt | 3rd |
167 | Vaughn Taylor | 3rd |
169 | Ben Kohles | 3rd |
170 | Kevin Chappell | 3rd |
171 | Curtis Thompson | 3rd |
173 | Camilo Villegas | 3rd |
174 | Jim Knous | 3rd |
176 | Richy Werenski | 2nd |
177 | Brandon Hagy | 2nd |
178 | Tommy Gainey | 2nd |
179 | Scott Brown | 2nd |
180 | Aaron Baddeley | 2nd |
181 | David Skinns | 2nd |
182 | Harris English | 2nd |
183 | Ryan Moore | 2nd |
184 | Brian Gay | 2nd |
185 | Wesley Bryan | 2nd |
186 | Bo Hoag | 2nd |
191 | David Lingmerth | 2nd |
192 | Robert Garrigus | 2nd |
193 | Jared Wolfe | 2nd |
194 | Dawie van der Walt | 2nd |
195 | Jim Herman | 2nd |
196 | Grayson Murray | 2nd |
197 | Kiradech Aphibarnrat | 2nd |
198 | Bo Van Pelt | 2nd |
199 | Jason Dufner | 2nd |
200 | Jonas Blixt | 2nd |
201 | Joshua Creel | 2nd |
202 | Chris Stroud | 2nd |
203 | Mark Hensby | 2nd |
204 | Ricky Barnes | 2nd |
205 | Brett Drewitt | 2nd |
225 | Davis Love III | Win |
Here's a look at the Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10 into the Wyndham Championship, as well as players in the field who have a chance to break inside.
The Comcast Business TOUR TOP 10 will be finalized upon the conclusion of the Wyndham Championship, rewarding players for elite performance across the Regular Season.
Top 10 into Wyndham Championship:
Rank | Player | Points |
1 | Scottie Scheffler | 3,556 |
2 | Cameron Smith | 2,335 |
3 | Sam Burns | 2,275 |
4 | Xander Schauffele | 2,153 |
5 | Patrick Cantlay | 2,108 |
6 | Rory McIlroy | 2,104 |
7 | Tony Finau | 1,912 |
8 | Justin Thomas | 1,783 |
9 | Cameron Young | 1,774 |
10 | Hideki Matsuyama | 1,697 |
Players with a chance to break inside:
Rank | Player | Points behind No. 10 | Finish required to have a chance |
11 | Will Zalatoris | 55.39 | Two-way T14 or better |
15 | Sungjae Im | 209.74 | Two-way T2 or better |
18 | Billy Horschel | 320.58 | Win |