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5 big names in danger of missing the Tour Championship and what they need to do to make it

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As we roll into the penultimate FedEx Cup playoff event, several big names are currently outside the bubble and in need of a big week in Chicago if they want to make it to the tour’s finale at East Lake.

The likes of Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson all saw their seasons end prematurely at the Northern Trust, and here’s a look at 5 big names who won’t want to follow their fate at Olympia Fields CC this week.

Patrick Cantlay – 37th

A surprising name to be sitting outside the top-30, Patrick Cantlay’s consistent form has deserted him as of late.

The 28-year-old began the now condensed season with seven straight top-20 finishes to sit comfortably inside the bubble. But poor form over the last few weeks culminating in a missed cut at the opening playoff event now see him sitting precariously outside looking in, and likely needing a top-7 finish to reach the tour finale.

Projected Finish Needed: Top-7

Adam Scott – 38th

Despite winning the Genesis back in February, Adam Scott will need a big week in Chicago to extend his season. The Australian’s T58 finish in the opening playoff event didn’t do his chances much good, and it was a familiar story for the 40-year-old who saw his progress stifled by dreadful putting in round three where he lost over five strokes on the greens.

Can the Adelaide native get the putter to behave for four rounds at Olympia Fields this week?

Projected Finish Needed: Top-7

Gary Woodland – 39th

The current U.S. Open champ has also fallen foul of poor form at the wrong time. Woodland suffered a costly missed cut at the Northern Trust and has now failed to finish inside the top-50 in his last three events.

He’ll likely need to crack the top-7 in Chicago this week, a feat he has achieved twice in 2020.

Projected Finish Needed: Top-7

Jason Day – 50th

Jason Day had all the momentum heading into the Northern Trust, but then hit a brick wall at TPC Boston, and will now need a huge week to make the tour finale.

The Aussie had four straight top-7 finishes before the opening playoff event, where he inexplicably lost 6.5 strokes with his irons in just two rounds – one week after he gained almost 8 over the field at the PGA Championship.

Projected Finish Needed: Top-4

Tiger Woods – 57th

Tiger’s win at the Zozo back in October has kept his hopes alive, in what has otherwise been a disappointing season for the 15-time major champion. Woods has failed to finish better than T37 since the PGA Tour’s return, and if he wants to make it to East Lake, then he will need his form on and around the greens to improve drastically. 

For his last 24 rounds, Woods ranks 65th in this week’s 70 man field for Strokes Gained: Putting, and 64th for Strokes Gained: Around The Green.

Projected Finish Needed: Top-4

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Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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LET pro gives detailed financial breakdown of first week on tour…and the net result may shock you

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Apr 26, 2024

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On Friday morning, Ladies European Tour player, Hannah Gregg, took to social media to share her weekly expenses playing on the LET.

“Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour: Flights: $2600 Work Visa: $350 

  • Food: $377 
  • Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé 
  • Hotel: $0 because  @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week!  
  • Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car  
  • Gas: $165 
  • Entry Fee: $130 
  • Lounge Pass for caddie: $50 
  • Gym: $0 
  • Yardage book: $0 
  • Total expenses: $3672 

Made cut, finished 54th, total earned: $1244 Factor in 35% tax on earnings. To break even, needed to finish 24th. To make money, 21st. Guess we have our goals laid out for next event!”

When factoring in Gregg’s free housing, free caddie and free rental car, it’s evident that most LET players would have to finish well inside of the top-20 to make any money.

With ridiculous amounts of money being thrown around in professional golf these days, it’s important to remember the other side of the coin as well. There are countless professionals out there who struggle to get by on their golf salary.

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54-hole golf tour deemed eligible for OWGR points…but it’s not LIV

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After a seventeen-month application process, a 54-hole golf tour was deemed eligible for OWGR points.

Unfortunately, for LIV Golf and their fans, it was the Clutch Pro Tour.

After the decision, which is effective immediately, OWGR chairman Peter Dawson issued a statement.

“This is a significant milestone for golf, and OWGR is deeply encouraged by the achievement and the continued efforts in developing the sport of golf in the United Kingdom.”

“We look forward to watching the progress of the Clutch Pro Tour as it continues to play a key role in the development of players from the region,” Dawson added.

The Clutch Pro Tour operates in the United Kingdom and features a 36-hole cut. It also has an open qualifying school.

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Charlie Woods attempting to qualify for spot at 2024 U.S. Open

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Apr 25, 2024

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As first reported by Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated, Charlie Woods will be attempting to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

The first stage of qualifying for this year’s tournament will be an 18-hole local event on Thursday, April 25th, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

There will be 84 players in the field, five of which will reach the 36-hole qualifier that will take place in June.

Earlier this season, Charlie attempted to qualify for the Cognizant Classic, and struggled, shooting an 86.

If the younger Woods is able to qualify, he will tee it up in the same field as his father in a few months at one of the more historic U.S. Open venues.

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