5 golfers in danger of missing the rest of the FedEx Cup playoffs going into the final round of the BMW Championship ft. Justin Thomas
The 2024 BMW Championship will conclude on Sunday, August 25, determining the top 30 players in the FedEx Cup standings who will advance to the Tour Championship. The upcoming final playoff event will take place next week, with the field set after the completion of this week’s event. Scottie Scheffler is currently leading the FedEx Cup rankings, followed by Xander Schauffele.
Meanwhile, Aaron Rai, Matthieu Pavon, Brian Harman, Tommy Fleetwood, and Christiaan Bezuidenhout have secured positions just above the top 30 in the standings after the third round of the 2024 BMW Championship. On the other hand, players including Justin Thomas, Jason Day, and Si Woo Kim are sitting outside the top 30 and are in danger of missing the 2024 Tour Championship.
Here are the top 5 players in the FedEx Cup standings after the third round of the 2024 BMW Championship who could miss the Tour Championship next week.
5 golfers in danger of missing the rest of the FedEx Cup playoffs
#1 Justin Thomas
Thomas entered the 2024 BMW Championship ranked 22nd in the FedEx Cup standings, well within the top 30. However, he has struggled with his game at the ongoing PGA Tour event and is now in danger of missing the final FedEx Cup playoffs.
Thomas has had a rough outing at the BMW Championship, shooting rounds of 76, 72, and 74. Heading into the final day, he is 6-over par and holds a T45 position on the leaderboard after the third round.
#2 Jason Day
Jason Day was also inside the top 30 before the start of the 2024 BMW Championship, ranked 25th. However, after three rounds, the 36-year-old's projected ranking has slipped to 32nd, putting him at risk of missing the 2024 Tour Championship.
Day began his BMW Championship campaign with a disappointing round of 78, but he improved with a 69 in the second round and a 71 in the third round, placing him in a T37 position.
#3 Si Woo Kim
Si Woo Kim’s ranking improved in the FedEx Cup standings after three rounds of the 2024 BMW Championship, but he is still in danger of missing the Tour Championship. The 29-year-old entered the event ranked 44th, and his projected ranking is currently 33rd after three rounds.
Kim has shown improvement at the ongoing PGA Tour event, starting with a round of 69, followed by rounds of 70 and 71, placing him in a tie for seventh place.
#4 Corey Conners
Corey Conners entered the 2024 BMW Championship just outside the top 30 in the FedEx Cup standings, and even after three rounds, his projected ranking remains outside the top 30 at 34th. He is also at risk of missing the FedEx Cup final playoff.
Conners has shot rounds of 68, 70, and 73 at the BMW Championship, placing him in a tie for ninth place.
#5 Davis Thompson
Davis Thompson’s projected ranking in the FedEx Cup standings after three rounds of the BMW Championship is 35th, putting him in danger of missing the Tour Championship. He was ranked 26th at the start of the event but has slipped to 35th after shooting rounds of 76, 74, and 69. Thompson is at risk of missing the final FedEx Cup playoffs.