Halfway through the RSM Classic, world No. 127 Patrick Fishburne, who has never won on the PGA Tour, is in the lead at 11 under at Sea Island, Georgia.
Maverick McNeely and Lee Hodges are one shot behind, while two up-and-coming young stars, Michael Thorbjornsen and Luke Clanton, are tied at nine under, the latter retaining his amateur status. There is.
But the real drama lies further down the leaderboard.
Joel Dahmen, currently ranked 126th FedEx Cup Fall Rankingssank a 6-foot par on the 18th hole to beat the numbers. He called it the “most stressful” putt of his career. Now you have a chance to move up in the leaderboard and even in the weekend standings. Remember, starting this week, the top 125 players will secure their PGA Tour cards for the 2025 season. Athletes who finish in the top 150 will earn conditional status.
After 36 holes, here's the latest on the status of the FedEx Cup bubble.
T4. Michael Thorbjornsen: -9 — Expected finishers: 119 (up from 138)
T17. Daniel Berger: -5 — Expected finish: 120 (up from 127)
Cut Alex Smalley: E — Expected finish: 121 (down from 119)
Cut David Skins: +7 — Expected finish: 122 (down from 120)
Off the field Sami Valimaki — Expected finishes: 123 (down from 121)
Cutsum Rider: +6 — Expected Finish: 124 (down from 122)
Cut Zach Blair: +1 — Expected finish: 125 (down from 123)
Top 125 players will earn PGA Tour cards for the 2025 season
T49. Joel Dahmen: -1 — Expected finish: 126 (down from 124)
CUT Wesley Bryan: +1 — Expected finish: 127 (down from 125)
T49. Henrik Norlander: -1 — Expected finish: 128 (down from 126)
T49. Hayden Springer: -1 — Expected finish: 129 (down from 128)
T6. Adrian Dumont de Chassard: -8 — Expected finish: 130 (up from 142)
Kat Pearson Coody: +9 — Expected finish: 131 (down from 129)
T24. Matt Wallace: -4 — Expected finish: 132 (up from 133)
T49. SH Kim: -1 — Expected finish: 133 (down from 130)
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