Jordan Spieth was fighting to remain in the PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs, but the star spent a majority of the St. Jude Championship in danger of elimination. Did Spieth advance to qualify for the BMW Championship?
After a hot start at the St. Jude Championship, it looked as though Spieth was nearly a lock to qualify for the BMW Championship. Yet, Spieth’s brief postseason run has come to a close.
The top 50 golfers in the FedExCup Playoffs standings following the St. Jude Championship qualify for the BMW Championship. Following his final round at St. Jude, Spieth is projected at No. 52 in the playoff standings.
This makes Spieth the second golfer outside the field and end the star’s postseason run. Spieth will not qualify for the BMW Championship or Tour Championship.
Jordan Spieth Update: Will Star Be Eliminated From PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs?
Heading into the St. Jude Championship, Spieth was projected to be eliminated from the FedExCup Playoffs. After shooting a 5-under par 65 in the opening round, Spieth climbed just outside the top 20 golfers in the projected playoff standings.
Spieth came back down to reality as the St. Jude Championship continued. There were moments during Spieth’s final round where the star was projected above the cut line, but the golfer could not hold on to advance.
The star expressed confidence in his game even if the results have not been ideal for Spieth.
“Yeah, it was tough,” Spieth said of his uncertain playoff status during an August 13, media session. “I think the tougher part was the last couple of years I was very clearly going in this direction (indicating down). I was not as good as I was earlier in the season.
“… I just missed a lot of those big events of just finishing in the top 20 like I did most of the other events this year, which would have left this week to be completely stress free. But outside looking in versus inside trying to hold onto it is a little different mentality, maybe helpful, but after a good start that all changes, right?” Spieth added.
“… I just feel like, as I just mentioned, I’m just in a very different place about the game of golf than I was the last couple seasons heading into this event. Again, if it’s going to work out, great. If it doesn’t, I know next year is going to be an awesome year for me. So it takes a lot of the stress off of this week.”
PGA Tour Playoffs Standings: Max Homa, Jordan Spieth & Shane Lowry Among Golfers Projected to be Eliminated
Spieth is not alone when it comes to notable golfers who are on the outside looking in amid the PGA Tour playoffs. Based on the latest projections, Shane Lowry (No. 63), Jackson Koivun (No. 67) and Max Homa (No. 53) are the among the golfers who are expected to be eliminated following the St. Jude Championship.
On the other side, Maverick McNealy (No. 49), Michael Brennan (No. 47) and Justin Thomas (No. 42) are among the golfers projected to narrowly make the BMW Championship field.
Jordan Spieth Eliminated in PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs Standings Update