The 2024 PGA Tour wrapped up with the FedEx Cup Fall, a chance for golfers to secure their spot in the top 125 and earn full playing rights for next year.
Players had eight tournaments to climb the ranks, starting with the Procore Championship in September and ending at the RSM Classic.
Let’s explore some of the most notable players who moved up or down and what it means for them in 2025.
Matt McCarty’s Breakthrough
Matt McCarty spent most of his time on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2024. He topped its points list, earning his PGA Tour card. His first appearance was at the Sanderson Farms Championship during the FedEx Cup Fall. Despite starting late, he made a splash by winning the Black Desert Championship. By season’s end, he was ranked 114th, securing his place for next year and entry into The Players Championship.
Rafael Campos faced a tough challenge at first but turned things around dramatically. Starting just above conditional status, he celebrated both personal joy (the birth of his child) and professional success by winning the Butterfield Bermuda Championship . This victory catapulted him to finish 82nd overall—a jump of 66 spots!
Fans might feel excited about these rising stars shaking up next season’s competition.
David Lipsky surprised many with his upward movement after missing several cuts before this stage began. Ranked initially at 165th, he finished as runner-up in one event and secured two more top-10 finishes, climbing all the way to 97th place.
Patton Kizzire’s Climb
Patton Kizzire started off needing improvement from his position at 134th but quickly changed course by winning the Procore Championship. His efforts paid off as he ended up in 77th place—an impressive rise of 57 spots!
Joe Highsmith was staring down Q-School before pulling off top-10 finishes that helped him leap from 160th to finish comfortably within full-playing rights territory at rank number110.
Daniel Berger found himself outside looking into top-tier standings initially; however consistent performances like T7 at Sanderson Farms followed by T2 during RSM Classic ensured safe passage onto another tour season finishing exactly hundredth overall!
Nicolai Hojgaard’s Steady Path
Nicolai Hojgaard chose instead DP World Tour after concluding pursuit here stateside post-BMW Championships whereupon resting assured knowing full status remained intact despite dropping slightly from initial standing eighty-second down now sitting securely still within cutoff limits precisely placed108th currently speaking today onward toward future endeavors ahead undoubtedly anticipated eagerly among peers alike worldwide audience included therein too perhaps?
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What do you think about these changes?
