5 popular names missing from the 2024 BMW Championship field ft. Tom Kim
The PGA Tour now heads to Colorado for the BMW Championship, taking place at Castle Pines Golf Club in Denver. The second event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs will feature 50 players in action, starting Thursday, August 22.
Although the BMW Championship field includes most of the top names on the PGA Tour, a few popular players missed out on qualifying. In this article, we will take a look at five well-known players who will be absent from the Castle Pines field.
5 popular names missing from the 2024 BMW Championship
1) Tom Kim
Tom Kim missed out on the BMW Championship by a narrow margin after shooting 1-under at Memphis. He was well within the top 50 in the standings until he made a bogey and a double bogey on the final three holes of the week.
Kim's season ended without a win and just two top-10 finishes.
2) Justin Rose
Following the runner-up finish at the Open Championship, Justin Rose had a good start at the FedEx St. Jude Championship and was 8-under after two rounds. However, he shot 2-over on the weekend to eventually finish 55th in the FedEx Cup standings.
3) Jordan Spieth
Jordan Spieth has been hit-and-miss for over two seasons now and it didn't change at the FedEx Cup either. Although he started with 68 on Thursday, he went 11-over on the next 54 holes to end the season at 67th in the standings.
4) Nick Taylor
Nick Taylor is another popular name set to miss out on the BMW Championship. He was 4-under after 54 holes but shot 77 on Sunday, August 18, and dropped 34 spots to 66th. Besides, he finished 58th in the FedEx Cup standings.
5) Min Woo Lee
Min Woo Lee's rookie season has come to an end, as he will not be part of the BMW Championship field.
The 25-year-old Australian golfer shot a 66 on Sunday, which helped him move up two spots to 60th in the FedEx Cup standings. He had a strong first season, missing only three cuts in 17 starts. Additionally, he registered two runner-up finishes.