Beau Hossler and Michael Brennan are projected to leapfrog into the FedEx Cup Playoffs with a victory at the Wyndham Championship on Sunday, but a win is not the only option for the co-leaders.
The two players, who are currently 16 under, will also secure their spot in the playoffs with a runner-up finish, but that would come with a lot of uncertainty. Hossler, 122nd in the playoff standings, needs a win to guarantee his spot, while Brennan (105th) must finish in a three-way tie for second or better to reach the playoffs.
The pressure is on for the duo, as a win would propel Brennan inside the top 50 and give him a good chance at staying there the following week. "It would be huge," Brennan said. "I mean, I would be playing in Memphis next week."
The Wyndham Championship leaderboard is a complex web of players vying for a spot in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Davis Thompson, who entered the week 82nd in the standings, needs a two-way tie for sixth or better to solidify a top 70 spot. Thompson's 5-under 65 Saturday put him 13 under, alone in sixth and projected 73rd in the playoff standings.
Jackson Koivun's 4-under 66 in the third round has him 9 under, tied for 15th and on the right side of the projected playoff bubble, 67th. Koivun needs a top-20 finish to secure his spot in the playoffs. "I think I've been doing a great job of that this week of just kind of toning it out," Koivun said. "There'll be instances where it kind of creeps into my mind, but for the most part I've done a great job of just zoning out and homing in on the golf course."
Kevin Yu, in seventh alone at 12 under, is 111th and needs a solo second finish Sunday while Erik van Rooyen is 134th in the standings and needs a win to vault into the playoffs. He's currently 11 under and in T-11.
For Tom Kim, it's about keeping the momentum he's gained over the past two months. After a third place finish at the U.S. Open in June, Kim claimed the Scottish Open in July and a top-20 showing at the 3M open two weeks ago. He's just a shot back of the lead and projected to jump eight spots to 26th in the playoff standings.
The Wyndham Championship will come to a close on Sunday, with the players competing for a spot in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The leaderboard is set for a dramatic conclusion, with several players vying for a spot in the playoffs. The question remains, who will emerge victorious and secure their spot in the playoffs?
Source: Yahoo Sports