California marks the start of FedEx Fall this week. Until the end of November, players who did not earn their ticket for the FedEx Cup play-offs must compete in eight tournaments to enter the top 125 of the PGA Tour’s overall rankings and place their card in the American circuit for the 2025 season.
177th before the start of the Procore Championship, Paul Barjon will not take advantage of this deadline to get back on track. Indeed, after his inaugural 75, the Frenchman was unable to get up this Friday. Weighed down by two bogeys but above all by two doubles (for five birdies), the native of Dumbéa in New Caledonia signed a score of 73 and finished 125th (+ 4 total) in this tournament , (too far) from the cut, set to -3.
Barjon and Trainer are way off the mark
However, Martin Trainer is in 142nd position (+13 overall). The winner of the 2019 Puerto Rico Open, 139th at FedEx before this stage in California, had already compromised his chances of seeing action day by reaching a terrible 81 on Thursday. During the second round, the 33-year-old continued to score 76, despite two birdies in his first three holes. In fact, after that he had two bogeys and two doubles.
In the middle, the leader’s seat (-13 overall) was occupied by Patton Kizzire. Released and diligent, the American completed the Silverado Resort course in 65 shots (seven birdies), without making the slightest mistake: “ I have free time. I miss the play-offs (from the FedEx Cup) so I want to make some changes in my game, my mind and my body. It was great to refocus, try to be happier on the course and not panic ».
Theegala on the hunt, Homa and Clark on the hunt
Kizzire has the lead over David Lipsky (-12 total). Patrick Fishburn climbed alone to the third step of the podium (-11). Two players will take fourth place (-10): JJ Spaun and Matt Kuchar, author of an extraordinary round of 64 (nine birdies, one bogey), the best of the day. Sahith Theegala was single at 6th (-9). The defending champion posted a card of 66 (seven birdies, including four validated in his last six holes, one bogey) and remains in the race to retain his crown. Rafael Campos, Kevin Tway and Wesley Bryan ranked 7th (-8).
The top 10 was completed by twelve golfers who shared 10th place (-7 total). We will see there especially Corey Conners, Mackenzie Hughes and Min Woo Lee. 74th (-1) Max Homa failed to make the cut as did Wyndham Clark who finished 109th (+2).