GREENSBORO, N.C. — Joel Dermen started a long-term bid to shut the PGA Tour postseason by closing out three straight birdies at a 9-under 61 on Thursday, matching his profession and main Alex Noren one shot within the Wyndham Championship.
The Wyndham Championship is the ultimate common season match, with the FedEx Cup high 70 making it right into a profitable postseason crammed with potential perks.
Damen is one hundred and first within the rating and have to be runner-up with two or fewer different gamers to succeed in the FedEx Cup playoffs.
He was pleased with the beginning – 10 birdies on the dry course at Sedgefield – and was additionally lifelike about the potential of taking part in on the FedEx St. Jude Championship subsequent week.
He achieved one victory and three runner-ups in 231 tournaments.
“I imply, I preferred three high two in my profession – I do not know, 4 of them, possibly?” he mentioned. “I imply, it is not even one thing, proper? Yeah, it is nice to make the playoffs. It is unbelievable. Give me numerous time this fall.
“The playoffs are a bonus for me. I am simply attempting to get out and play good golf. If I play rather well, I feel I will have the ability to play one other week.”
Damen shot 61 within the second spherical of the 2020 RSM Traditional.
Noren missed six months with hamstring tears, and even a victory could not attain the postseason. The 4 gamers of 63 included Mark Hubbard, who was on No. 98 and wanted runner-up to advance.
Hubbard is joined by defending champion Aaron Rye and Nicoe Cavalia defending champion Cameron Younger, who might want to maintain his place in Difficulty 65.
“I feel it is all about the way you see it. For me, it is actually exhausting to do this, so it is not one thing you actually take into consideration, so I feel it type of takes away the stress,” Hubbard mentioned. “I simply should play rather well and make a number of birdies, and if that occurs to fall like that, that is nice.
“I feel it is simpler than in case you needed to do a high 15 or high 10 since you’re all the time trying on the board… this week I’ve to exit and play nearly as good as doable.”
Jordan Spieth and Adam Scott had completely different targets this week, rolling them up with the identical rating at 65. Spieth had 4 birdies in his ultimate 5 holes. He’s set to fiftieth within the postseason, however needs to assist him do away with the stress when he arrives in Memphis, Tennessee.
The highest 50 after the primary playoff occasion is assured to participate in all the $20 million signing occasions, not solely to maneuver on to subsequent week. Spieth had wrist surgical procedure after lacking out final yr and needed to search exemption from the signature occasion.
Nonetheless, Scott is quantity 85 and desires at the least third place to succeed in the postseason.
“I must get to beneath 20, so I’ve to consider something, so I will both not be beneath one yr from the primary day or I will go away extra work to myself,” Scott mentioned. “I am so glad to make some birdies, and naturally I need to win this match as a lot as I am serious about shifting on.”
Additionally, this week marked $10 million for the primary FedEx Cup Bonus Pool – Level Chief (Scotty Schaeffler) and $4 million for second place (Rory McIlroy).
Ryder Cup Captain Keegan Bradley is in tenth place and can win $500,000 if he can keep there. Bradley bogeyed his final two holes for 68.
He performed with Ben Griffin (67) and Andrew Novak (68).
