The Web.com Tour 25 "graduates" to the PGA Tour

[danielao]

The final event of the Web.com Tour regular season is in the books. These 25 will move on to the PGA Tour for the 2014-15 season.

 

1. Carlos Ortiz (3 wins)

2. Andrew Putnam

3. Zack Sucher

4. Adam Hadwin

5. Justin Thomas

6. Alex Cejka

7. Blayne Barber

8. Tony Finau

9. Jason Gore

10. Steven Alker

11. Andres Gonzalez

12. Jon Curran

13. Derek Fathauer

14. Cameron Percy

15. Daniel Berger

16. Jonathan Randolph

17. Max Homa

18. Mark Hubbard

19. Steve Wheatcroft

20. Ryan Armour

21. Byron Smith

22. Bill Lunde

23. Fabian Gomez

24. Roger Sloan

25. Kyle Reifers

[Fade to Black]

I was a volunteer standard bearer at the Stadion Classic at University of Georgia golf course in 2013. One of the players in my group was Bill Lunde. Really nice guy, doesn't play exciting golf, just good old fashioned consistency.

Was a great experience. Wish him the best!

[mosesgolf]

Oh how cool. Finau finally made it. I remember watching him on th Big Break. I've read some things on Homa. Another young gun to make it to the big show.

[golfinglarrypiersall]

Very nice...

[PGArox]

Remember the controversy surrounding last year's Top 25? Several of them had their priority rankings diminished by poor performances in the web.com TOUR finals.

This year the top 25 will carry their earnings into the finals, virtually guaranteeing a rightfully hard-earned priority ranking heading into the PGA TOUR's 2014-2015 season.

[CowtownTexas]

Good to see Jason Gore back. Such a good guy whose dealt with a ton of injuries.

[mrt99]

[quote name='PGArox' timestamp='1408931590' post='10000507']
Remember the controversy surrounding last year's Top 25? Several of them had their priority rankings diminished by poor performances in the web.com TOUR finals.

This year the top 25 will carry their earnings into the finals, virtually guaranteeing a rightfully hard-earned priority ranking heading into the PGA TOUR's 2014-2015 season.
[/quote]

Not exactly.

In 2014 the determination of the priority ranking changed. The top 25 from the regular season money list carried their earnings to the Finals, competing among themselves for priority. The top 25 earners in the Finals only, not including the top 25 from the regular season, again earned PGA Tour cards. The priority rankings were then determined be a "zipper method" with the top 25 in combined regular and Finals earnings taking rankings 1, 3, 5, ... and the top 25 from the Finals taking rankings 2, 4, 6,

In short, you're still going to have guys who earned their card during the regular season with low priority rankings, but there is some protection for a player who finished high on the regular season money list who has a bad finals.

[randywildman]

[quote name='mrt99' timestamp='1408932732' post='10000615']
[quote name='PGArox' timestamp='1408931590' post='10000507']
Remember the controversy surrounding last year's Top 25? Several of them had their priority rankings diminished by poor performances in the web.com TOUR finals.

This year the top 25 will carry their earnings into the finals, virtually guaranteeing a rightfully hard-earned priority ranking heading into the PGA TOUR's 2014-2015 season.
[/quote]

Not exactly.

In 2014 the determination of the priority ranking changed. The top 25 from the regular season money list carried their earnings to the Finals, competing among themselves for priority. The top 25 earners in the Finals only, not including the top 25 from the regular season, again earned PGA Tour cards. The priority rankings were then determined be a "zipper method" with the top 25 in combined regular and Finals earnings taking rankings 1, 3, 5, ... and the top 25 from the Finals taking rankings 2, 4, 6,

In short, you're still going to have guys who earned their card during the regular season with low priority rankings, but there is some protection for a player who finished high on the regular season money list who has a bad finals.
[/quote]

Hopefully the PGA has worked out the wrap around season to get these guys some real shots at earning and keeping a card. Last year these guys did not have a very fair shot at keeping a card.

[PGArox]

[quote name='mrt99' timestamp='1408932732' post='10000615']
[quote name='PGArox' timestamp='1408931590' post='10000507']
Remember the controversy surrounding last year's Top 25? Several of them had their priority rankings diminished by poor performances in the web.com TOUR finals.

This year the top 25 will carry their earnings into the finals, virtually guaranteeing a rightfully hard-earned priority ranking heading into the PGA TOUR's 2014-2015 season.
[/quote]

Not exactly.

In 2014 the determination of the priority ranking changed. The top 25 from the regular season money list carried their earnings to the Finals, competing among themselves for priority. The top 25 earners in the Finals only, not including the top 25 from the regular season, again earned PGA Tour cards. The priority rankings were then determined be a "zipper method" with the top 25 in combined regular and Finals earnings taking rankings 1, 3, 5, ... and the top 25 from the Finals taking rankings 2, 4, 6,

In short, you're still going to have guys who earned their card during the regular season with low priority rankings, but there is some protection for a player who finished high on the regular season money list who has a bad finals.
[/quote]

Thanks for clearing that up.

[lumberman2462]

That Zach Suchar can play.

He was in the field of a Florida mini-tour event last year in which I was playing in the pro-am portion. He played behind us both days and was pretty tough.

[alanmonty10]

It is great to see Max Homa and Justin Thomas make it. Great young players

[blaird]

Good to see Jonathan Randolph make it. Another Mississippi boy!!

[teckneeklyperfect]

Why is Ortiz part of the 25? He should have got a battlefield promotion and #2- #26 ( Cappallen) should move up, no? yes? Cap's caddie was trying to find out late Sunday in Portland, I was driving him around at Witch Hollow

[lablover]

Interesting, I hadn't thought of that scenario. Precedent for that was set in 2005 with Bubba Watson getting in on Jason Gore's 3-win promotion. It happened mid/late season rather than the end. That brings up a good question.

[Afraid2goLow]

[quote name='mosesgolf' timestamp='1408929312' post='10000295']
Oh how cool. Finau finally made it. I remember watching him on th Big Break. I've read some things on Homa. Another young gun to make it to the big show.
[/quote]

I remember being so glad he lost that big break final to Pat Perez' brother those Finau boys were insufferable and cocky thinking they were the next Tiger Woods turning pro at 15 and 16.

[playa]

[quote name='randywildman' timestamp='1408935236' post='10000845']
[quote name='mrt99' timestamp='1408932732' post='10000615']
[quote name='PGArox' timestamp='1408931590' post='10000507']
Remember the controversy surrounding last year's Top 25? Several of them had their priority rankings diminished by poor performances in the web.com TOUR finals.

This year the top 25 will carry their earnings into the finals, virtually guaranteeing a rightfully hard-earned priority ranking heading into the PGA TOUR's 2014-2015 season.
[/quote]

Not exactly.

In 2014 the determination of the priority ranking changed. The top 25 from the regular season money list carried their earnings to the Finals, competing among themselves for priority. The top 25 earners in the Finals only, not including the top 25 from the regular season, again earned PGA Tour cards. The priority rankings were then determined be a "zipper method" with the top 25 in combined regular and Finals earnings taking rankings 1, 3, 5, ... and the top 25 from the Finals taking rankings 2, 4, 6,

In short, you're still going to have guys who earned their card during the regular season with low priority rankings, but there is some protection for a player who finished high on the regular season money list who has a bad finals.
[/quote]

Hopefully the PGA has worked out the wrap around season to get these guys some real shots at earning and keeping a card. Last year these guys did not have a very fair shot at keeping a card.
[/quote]
I hope so too. It must be frustrating for guys who work their way onto to the tour having to watch washed up bums get spots ahead of you on medical exemptions and sponsors invites. Medical exemptions in particular are rortss which are blatantly abused by players struggling through the season knowing they have no hope of retaining their cards fair and square.

[tembolo1284]

Very nice thanks for posting!

[teckneeklyperfect]

The automatic 25 get "zippered" with the final 25 for status on the PGA . : For example the #25 guy from this past week could be #50 by the end of the month and get very few starts on the main tour. The returning PGA get preference is what I was told by one of the caddies so no matter what the incoming freshmen get a bit hosed, but thats the way it is, better than not making it.

[OrlandoSean]

[quote name='teckneeklyperfect' timestamp='1409153922' post='10018377']
Why is Ortiz part of the 25? He should have got a battlefield promotion and #2- #26 ( Cappallen) should move up, no? yes? Cap's caddie was trying to find out late Sunday in Portland, I was driving him around at Witch Hollow
[/quote]
With the 3rd win he get conditional status for the remainder of the PGA tour season, since he doesn't have any fedex points he won't be playing the rest of the season. So he is still #1 in money. Hope that makes sense.

[martinbns]

Good for Adam Hadwyn

[Rob G 89]

[quote name='lablover' timestamp='1409170013' post='10020461']
Interesting, I hadn't thought of that scenario. Precedent for that was set in 2005 with Bubba Watson getting in on Jason Gore's 3-win promotion. It happened mid/late season rather than the end. That brings up a good question.
[/quote]
Hard to believe 2 time master champ barely made it on tour at what is now considered advanced age of 27. Must of been his caddy holding back all those years.

[jjd975]

Justin Thomas has been impressive. Really thought he was going to win one this year.

[jim rockford]

local boy roger sloan definitely limped in to top 25..... was 36 hole leader in 2nd last tourney and had poor last 36 holes. had to rely on guys already ahead of him to do well in last tourney... but he made it

[biphmateen]

I was at the tournament this weekend in Ft Wayne. Beautiful Jack Nicklaus course. Followed Tony Finau for a good part of the day. He can hit it a long way, very talented. A lot of PGA tour guys were playing as well.

[danielao]

Bud Cauley with his first professional win yesterday, he'll be back in the "big leagues" next year.

Colt Knost and Greg Owen can also probably book their spots after 2nd and 3rd place finishes.

[Seamus_McDuff]

Projected priority ranking

http://www.pgatour.com/webcom/news/2014/08/31/finals-projected-priority-ranking.html

[Holy Moses]

What are the big names who have been on Tour who are going to the Web.com Tour next year?

[teckneeklyperfect]

…yeah Tony Finau is long, but he has scaled it back, best thing he ever did, he used to hit it much further but wildly.

[PGArox]

[quote name='danielao' timestamp='1409572452' post='10043929']
Bud Cauley with his first professional win yesterday, he'll be back in the "big leagues" next year.[/quote]

I watched Bud's victory. He's one of those guys I always keep an eye on. Hopefully, this will lead to some bigger things.

[danielao]

Adam Hadwin won the second event of the Web.com Tour finals. Also his second win of the year.

Here's the latest projected priority rankings...
http://www.pgatour.com/webcom/news/2014/09/07/projected-priority-ranking-through-chiquita.html