RSM Classic offers last chance saloon for Australians
Harrison Endycott – seemingly assured of conditional status but a big week would help – file photo Golf NSW
The final event of the 2022 / 2023 PGA Tour season begins on Thursday when the RSM Classic on St Simons Island in Georgia gets underway.
The event provides one last chance for those on the bubble as far as their status for next season is concerned to either maintain or improve their standing in their quest for starts on the PGA Tour in the new season.
Amongst the field this week are four Australians, Aaron Baddeley, Harrison Endycott, Cameron Percy and Greg Chalmers with only Baddeley assured of retaining full status in 2024.
The leading 125 on the season-long FedEx Cup points standing at the completion of this event gives players access to all Full-Field Events and THE PLAYERS Championship next season. Nos. 126-150 will earn conditional status, unless otherwise exempt.
Baddeley at 107 appears safe but for Endycott, while safe for conditional status, he needs a big week if he is to regain the full status he earned via the Korn Ferry Tour in 2022.
Percy at 159 needs a very good week to sneak back inside the top 50 and be assured of at least conditional status while Chalmers, at 219, will continue to rely on his Past Champions status to gain at least a few starts next season.
