The closing swing season of the PGA Tour is full following the 2022 RSM Classic. Along with the conclusion of the fall swing comes quite a few gamers who thrived and a listing of participant who … properly, did not. While there are nonetheless aggressive reps within the upcoming weeks on the DP World Tour, on the Hero World Challenge, QBE Shootout, The Match VII and PNC Championship, a bow has been placed on the PGA Tour slate for the 2022 calendar yr earlier than play resumes on the Tournament of Champions in January.
This fall swing was inherently completely different from these of the previous as modifications to the PGA Tour’s upcoming schedule and playoff construction heightened the depth. With solely 70 gamers gaining entry into the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and people falling outdoors the magic quantity finally needing to vie for standing, some noticed this time of yr as essential for his or her job safety.
“It’s harder,” stated Joel Dahmen of the brand new construction. “I mean, with the new system comes if you play really well, now you’re in that top tier, now you’re on the PGA Tour, not the PGB tour. The PGA Tour is really sweet right now and it’s the best time I think ever to be on Tour. Great play will get you to that next level and that’s a great spot to be.”
Dahmen was one in every of many to make the most of his alternatives this fall. Playing in seven tournaments, the 35-year-old captured three top-10 finishes along with a pair top-20 outcomes. For his efforts, Dahmen heads into 2023 ranked fifteenth within the FedEx Cup standings and within the driver’s seat to stay inside that coveted top-70 cutoff.
While Dahmen will not be making the checklist of high winners from the fall, he’s certainly within the dialog and in a significantly better place than a few of his friends who shall be mentioned in a unique gentle. Not all had been fortunate sufficient to search out their stride the previous few months, and may have ample floor to make up come 2023.
Winners
Honorable Mention: Seamus Power, Alex Noren, Tommy Fleetwood, Rickie Fowler, Taylor Montgomery
Losers
Honorable Mention: Daniel Berger, Sam Burns, Cameron Champ, Taylor Pendrith