2019 Wyndham Championship

It is the final week of the PGA Tour's Regular Season.

Tour cards and a place in the FedEX Cup Plaoyffs are on the line in Greensboro.

Current Field

https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wyndham-championship/field.html

That list includes the Monday qualifiers. Among those that failed to qualify on Monday were Julian Suri and Akshay Bhatia.

Course: Sedgefield Country Club is a Donald Ross design of 7127 yards and par of 70.

Fed EX Cup Points: 500

Purse: $6,200,000

OWGR totals are in

SoF is 243 which is a massive improvement from 2018s 170

First place points are 44 up from last years 34

In terms of tournaments played this year it ranks on spot below the 3M Open and one spot ahead of the Irish Open.

Why? Various reasons. A few are here trying to get a bonus from the Wyndham Rewards by finishing in the top 10 in the FedEX Cup standings at the end of the week. There are other prominent names here trying to get themselves higher in the FedEX Cup rankings because that first cutoff from 125-70 is a doozy. Some are here to try to get into the FedEx Cup Playoffs and one top 50 player is trying to keep his card.

The highest ranked players are

17 Webb Simpson (#13 in the Fed EX Cup standings)

19 Paul Casey (#8)

23 Patrick Reed (#50)

28 Chez Reavie (#14)

31 Hideki Matsuyama (#29)

37 Jordan Spieth (#67)

41 Billy Horschel (#47)

43 Cameron Smith (#75)

44 Alex Noren (#125)

48 our defending champion Brandt Snedeker (#32)

36 of the worlds Top 100 are in the field.

darth, you make great tournament threads ...


So the first big number of the week is 125.

Those that finish in the Top 125 of the Fed EX Cup standings get a spot in the Playoffs and all 125 are assured of a PGA Tour card and playing privileges next year.

Everyone near the cutline moved down a spot this morning when Collin Morikawa's FedEx Cup points became official. This could happen again if someone like Lucas Bjerregard, Doc Redman or Viktor Hovland wins. The first two will be PGA Tour members no matter what next season, but need a win to make this year's playoffs.

Here are a couple of articles about golfers near the cutline.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/major-winners-former-prodigies-and-vets-among-fedex-cup-bubble-boys-heading-into-wyndham-championship

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/bubble-watch-cards-stake-regular-season-finale

The most unusual is Martin Trainer. He won in Puerto Rico, but needs to move up 3 spots to qualify for the playoffs.

Barbasol winner Jim Herman is #138 in the standings and is not in Greensboro. There could be two PGA Tour winners that miss the playoffs.

The other big number is 200. Those that finish 126-200 in the FedEX Cup standings as well as those with enough points as non members will take part in the Korn Ferry Playoffs where they can try to get one of the 25 spots up for grabs for next year's card. Some in this group like Zach Johnson and Jimmy Walker still have other exemptions to avoid the Korn Ferry Playoffs. Martin Kaymer's exemption runs out after this season and he showed up last week in Reno to try to earn more points. We'll see if he plays in the Korn Ferry Playoffs if needed or heads back to Europe full time. Players in this group will also have some status on the Korn Ferry Tour at least if they can't earn a PGA Tour card for 2019-20.

Players that finish outside the top 200 such as Smylie Kaufman will only be exempt into the second round of qualfying for the Korn Ferry Tour.

> @tiderider said:

> darth, you make great tournament threads ...

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Darth - Thanks for the great read and knowledge. That is truly world class work!

As a big Robert Streb fan, I'll be watching this week hoping he can build on the momentum from a T3 at Barracuda and stay just above the 125 line.

Always kind of enjoy this tournament, it's kind of fun to watch young players and journeymen grinding it out for four days. In a way this tournament is kind of like the old Q-school for guys ranked 100-125 in the Fedex Cup.

article mentions aaron wise ... doesn't he have exempt status for 2 years after his win last year? ... i assume the article is just talking about this year's fed ex cup playoffs, and not tour status ...

> @tiderider said:

> article mentions aaron wise ... doesn't he have exempt status for 2 years after his win last year? ... i assume the article is just talking about this year's fed ex cup playoffs, and not tour status ...

Correct. Wise is exempt on tour next year.

I wonder when the last time Webb Simpson went into an event as the highest ranked player in the field?

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> So the first big number of the week is 125.

> The other big number is 200.

And a slightly smaller number, 150 to have conditional status next season...

ODDS to Win:

Webb Simpson 10/1

Hideki Matsuyama 14/1

Collin Morikawa 18/1

Jordan Spieth 18/1

Paul Casey 25/1

Patrick Reed 20/1

Brandt Snedeker 25/1

Viktor Hovland 25/1

Billy Horschel 25/1

Chez Reavie 40/1

Lucas Glover 50/1

Cameron Smith 40/1

Rory Sabbatini 50/1

Alex Noren 40/1

Joaquin Niemann 40/1

Matthew Wolff 50/1

Sungjae Im 60/1

Adam Hadwin 60/1

Charles Howell III 60/1

Byeong Hun An 60/1

Martin Kaymer 60/1

Aaron Wise 60/1

Scott Piercy 60/1

Abraham Ancer 60/1

Martin Laird 80/1

Dylan Frittelli 60/1

Jason Kokrak 80/1

Kevin Streelman 60/1

Russell Henley 60/1

Bud Cauley 100/1

Daniel Berger 80/1

Russell Knox 80/1

Kyle Stanley 80/1

Denny McCarthy 100/1

Bill Haas 100/1

Jason Dufner 100/1

Brian Harman 80/1

Sepp Straka 80/1

Vaughn Taylor 100/1

Doc Redman 80/1

Branden Grace 100/1

Lucas Bjerregaard 100/1

Zach Johnson 100/1

going with Snede.

tee times

https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wyndham-championship/tee-times.html

featured groups

Patrick Reed/ Webb Simpson/ Si Woo Kim

Jordan Spieth/ Charles Howell III/ Paul Casey (#18, #19 and #38 in all time PGA Tour winnings)

Brandt Snedeker/ Billy Horschel/ Chez Reavie

Michael Wolff/ Colin Morikawa/ Adam Long (three rookies with tour wins)

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> tee times

> https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wyndham-championship/tee-times.html

>

> featured groups

> Patrick Reed/ Webb Simpson/ Si Woo Kim

> Jordan Spieth/ Charles Howell III/ Paul Casey (#18, #19 and #38 in all time PGA Tour winnings)

> Brandt Snedeker/ Billy Horschel/ Chez Reavie

> Michael Wolff/ Colin Morikawa/ Adam Long (three rookies with tour wins)

Short of winning what does Hovland need to do to get his card for next year? A solo 2nd (300 FEC points) or a 2 way tie for 2nd (245) would do the trick. Does a solo third (190) get him his card?

> @grm24 said:

> > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > tee times

> > https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wyndham-championship/tee-times.html

> >

> > featured groups

> > Patrick Reed/ Webb Simpson/ Si Woo Kim

> > Jordan Spieth/ Charles Howell III/ Paul Casey (#18, #19 and #38 in all time PGA Tour winnings)

> > Brandt Snedeker/ Billy Horschel/ Chez Reavie

> > Michael Wolff/ Colin Morikawa/ Adam Long (three rookies with tour wins)

>

> Short of winning what does Hovland need to do to get his card for next year? A solo 2nd (300 FEC points) or a 2 way tie for 2nd (245) would do the trick. Does a solo third (190) get him his card?

Hovland sits at 173. 190 points puts him at 363 which is exactly the total Alex Noren has at #125. He needs a three way tie for second or better for 208 points and maybe a little help.

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> tee times

> https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wyndham-championship/tee-times.html

>

> featured groups

> Patrick Reed/ Webb Simpson/ Si Woo Kim

> Jordan Spieth/ Charles Howell III/ Paul Casey (#18, #19 and #38 in all time PGA Tour winnings)

> Brandt Snedeker/ Billy Horschel/ Chez Reavie

> Michael Wolff/ Colin Morikawa/ Adam Long (three rookies with tour wins)

nicely matched groups.

The one that stood out to me was a Patton Kizzire. Dude won two tournaments in close succession last season, and is about to miss the FedEx cup playoffs this year.

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> > @grm24 said:

> > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > tee times

> > > https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wyndham-championship/tee-times.html

> > >

> > > featured groups

> > > Patrick Reed/ Webb Simpson/ Si Woo Kim

> > > Jordan Spieth/ Charles Howell III/ Paul Casey (#18, #19 and #38 in all time PGA Tour winnings)

> > > Brandt Snedeker/ Billy Horschel/ Chez Reavie

> > > Michael Wolff/ Colin Morikawa/ Adam Long (three rookies with tour wins)

> >

> > Short of winning what does Hovland need to do to get his card for next year? A solo 2nd (300 FEC points) or a 2 way tie for 2nd (245) would do the trick. Does a solo third (190) get him his card?

>

> Hovland sits at 173. 190 points puts him at 363 which is exactly the total Alex Noren has at #125. He needs a three way tie for second or better for 208 points and maybe a little help.

He has some work to do. Hope he makes it.

Hovland @ 25/1 , Morikawa 18/1, Mathew Wolf f 50/1 good group, I'll take Morikawa outta that group

> @"DON SVO" said:

> The one that stood out to me was a Patton Kizzire. Dude won two tournaments in close succession last season, and is about to miss the FedEx cup playoffs this year.

He's #129, so still has a decent chance. Not like he's Cody Gribble or anything....

Big Cat confirmed for Liberty National next week.

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/tiger-woods-commits-to-playing-the-first-fedex-cup-playoff-event-the-northern-trust-next-week

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> > @grm24 said:

> > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > tee times

> > > https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wyndham-championship/tee-times.html

> > >

> > > featured groups

> > > Patrick Reed/ Webb Simpson/ Si Woo Kim

> > > Jordan Spieth/ Charles Howell III/ Paul Casey (#18, #19 and #38 in all time PGA Tour winnings)

> > > Brandt Snedeker/ Billy Horschel/ Chez Reavie

> > > Michael Wolff/ Colin Morikawa/ Adam Long (three rookies with tour wins)

> >

> > Short of winning what does Hovland need to do to get his card for next year? A solo 2nd (300 FEC points) or a 2 way tie for 2nd (245) would do the trick. Does a solo third (190) get him his card?

>

> Hovland sits at 173. 190 points puts him at 363 which is exactly the total Alex Noren has at #125. He needs a three way tie for second or better for 208 points and maybe a little help.

Rooting for Alex in this case, my local boy. Victor will easily make it next year on Korn Ferry.

> @"Darth Putter" said:

> Big Cat confirmed for Liberty National next week.

>

> https://www.golfdigest.com/story/tiger-woods-commits-to-playing-the-first-fedex-cup-playoff-event-the-northern-trust-next-week

And everyone thinks he’s finished, but if he ends up top 5 noone will be surprised either. Hes so much more fun to watch now than in the hey days. You never know what yore gonna get. I suppose including himself.

> @jdl said:

> > @"DON SVO" said:

> > The one that stood out to me was a Patton Kizzire. Dude won two tournaments in close succession last season, and is about to miss the FedEx cup playoffs this year.

>

> He's #129, so still has a decent chance. Not like he's Cody Gribble or anything....

It's not so much that he's close to making it, but that he had such a stand out season last year and this year you're only hearing about him because he's a bubble boy. Golf giveth, golf taketh...

Martin Laird has found some form, currently T2 with -5.

The T6 and T7 in his last two starts has basically secured his status.

> @Hankshank said:

> > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > @grm24 said:

> > > > @"Darth Putter" said:

> > > > tee times

> > > > https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/wyndham-championship/tee-times.html

> > > >

> > > > featured groups

> > > > Patrick Reed/ Webb Simpson/ Si Woo Kim

> > > > Jordan Spieth/ Charles Howell III/ Paul Casey (#18, #19 and #38 in all time PGA Tour winnings)

> > > > Brandt Snedeker/ Billy Horschel/ Chez Reavie

> > > > Michael Wolff/ Colin Morikawa/ Adam Long (three rookies with tour wins)

> > >

> > > Short of winning what does Hovland need to do to get his card for next year? A solo 2nd (300 FEC points) or a 2 way tie for 2nd (245) would do the trick. Does a solo third (190) get him his card?

> >

> > Hovland sits at 173. 190 points puts him at 363 which is exactly the total Alex Noren has at #125. He needs a three way tie for second or better for 208 points and maybe a little help.

> Rooting for Alex in this case, my local boy. Victor will easily make it next year on Korn Ferry.

>

Playing on the Korn Ferry Tour worked out for his friend, fellow Norwegian and Oklahoma State Cowboy, Kristoffer Ventura. He won twice and will be on the PGA Tour next year.

Luke Donald (#191 FedEx) has posted a 72 and is currently sitting at T112.

I think he was on a medical at some point but not sure of his status.

Quite a few notable players (err former notable players) sitting outside 125 right now. Will be interesting to see who can push to secure their card. Either way, the Korn Ferry playoffs are shaping up to be interesting

> @"DON SVO" said:

> > @jdl said:

> > > @"DON SVO" said:

> > > The one that stood out to me was a Patton Kizzire. Dude won two tournaments in close succession last season, and is about to miss the FedEx cup playoffs this year.

> >

> > He's #129, so still has a decent chance. Not like he's Cody Gribble or anything....

>

> It's not so much that he's close to making it, but that he had such a stand out season last year and this year you're only hearing about him because he's a bubble boy. Golf giveth, golf taketh...

Golf is hard.

I'd like to see Snedeker win. Vandy guy.