LOS CABOS, Mexico — Erik van Rooyen secured his job on the PGA Tour for the next two years with his victory at the World Wide Technology Championship. While van Rooyen can now relax, others are facing a race against time to make an impact. One such golfer is Justin Lower, who has consistently been on the bubble for both the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour. However, after finishing T-23 this week, Lower moved up to No. 107 in the standings and can breathe a sigh of relief.
Lower spoke about his relief at not having to worry anymore, saying, “I haven’t looked at projections at all this week. It’s nice to just kind of relax a little bit, but it’s hard for me to relax out here.” When asked what he will miss about being on the bubble, he replied, “Absolutely nothing.”
Let’s take a look at the movers and shakers in the standings after the World Wide Technology Championship in Los Cabos.
The biggest movers in the standings were at the top of the leaderboard. Erik Van Rooyen went from being on the bubble at No. 125 to No. 63 in the standings. Camilo Villegas jumped an impressive 76 spots to No. 147 with his T-2 finish. Austin Cook, who had been struggling with his form, had a brilliant final round and finished T-10. He moved up 24 spots to No. 155. Ryan Palmer, who had not had a top-10 finish since May, finished T-5 and improved 20 spots to No. 136.
In the “Next 10” category, Matt Kuchar climbed 14 spots to No. 52 after a strong performance. Despite not winning the tournament, Kuchar shot a final-round 66 and hit every green in regulation. Sam Ryder also moved inside the top 60 after his T-10 finish. Mackenzie Hughes inched closer to securing starts in the first two signature events with a move up to No. 53 in the standings.
Unfortunately, two players had to move out to make room for Kuchar and Ryder. Luke List slipped two spots to No. 61, and Thomas Detry fell out of the top 60 at No. 62.
In the Top 125 watch, Chesson Hadley locked up his card for next season after finishing T-7 and climbing from No. 122 to 104. Doug Ghim also improved his chances of being fully exempt for next season with a T-15 finish. Peter Malnati lost three spots and fell to No. 122. C.T. Pan missed the cut and dropped to No. 125, putting him on the hot seat.
There is still work to do for some players. Cody Gribble fell to No. 153 after a missed cut, while Richy Werenski dropped to No. 151 and is now on the wrong side of the 126-150 category.
In conclusion, the World Wide Technology Championship in Los Cabos saw some significant changes in the standings, with players like Erik van Rooyen and Camilo Villegas making big leaps. Others, like Justin Lower and Matt Kuchar, can now relax knowing their spots are secure. However, for some, the race to secure their positions is far from over.
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