Thanks for the link to the priority rankings. The topic is confusing, so I am glad to be able to read up on it.
Illini Golfers in the Pros
FlyNavy
- Los Angeles
Rob Bolton, the writer on the PGA Tour website, does a phenomenal job of explaining the nuances of the PGA Tour - qualifications for tournaments/majors, priority, medical waivers, etc. He puts out a bunch of material on Mondays, worth reading through if you have the time.
Good weekend for the Illini pros - Detry finished T12 in the first PGA Tour event, and Stricker won a playoff to take the Sanford Invitational! President's Cup this week, so I think everyone's off, but should be an interesting fall.
Interesting note on Hardy, who finished T67 - by making the cut, he picked up enough FedEx Cup points to fulfill his minor medical contract. This means he promotes to a higher priority ranking (right below the Top 125, but better than all Korn Ferry grads) and qualifies for The Players Championship in March. Congrats Nick!
And Detry T9. Not a bad finish for our guys.
FlyNavy
- Los Angeles
Detry is now ranked #105 in the world, while Hardy climbed to #179. They are 11 and 14, respectively, in the FedEx Cup rankings. Definitely a great start to the season!
Both are in the field for the Shriners Children's Open this weekend in Vegas. Also, Stricker will tee it up in Jacksonville in the Champions Tour.
Both are in the field for the Shriners Children's Open this weekend in Vegas. Also, Stricker will tee it up in Jacksonville in the Champions Tour.
They are good enough to win these early season fields. It’s making these tournaments exciting for me to follow, as I normally don’t watch if Spieth isn’t playing.
Here's how the orange and blue boys are doing in the final round at the Shriners.
FlyNavy
- Los Angeles
Look who's 1-2 in the Power Rankings on PGATOUR.com!
https://www.pgatour.com/power-ranki...field-bermuda-championship-port-royal-gc.html
After a couple weeks away, they will join D.A. Points this weekend in Bermuda. I wouldn't be surprised if Hardy plays the next four tourneys to close the fall season; Detry will probably head back to the DP World Tour after 1 or 2 TOUR events.
https://www.pgatour.com/power-ranki...field-bermuda-championship-port-royal-gc.html
After a couple weeks away, they will join D.A. Points this weekend in Bermuda. I wouldn't be surprised if Hardy plays the next four tourneys to close the fall season; Detry will probably head back to the DP World Tour after 1 or 2 TOUR events.
MDchicago
- Lake Norman NC
Hardy fired a -5 on Sunday to finish T-23. Detry birdied the last 2 holes and almost won as the leaders faltered down the stretch. I believe he is up to 7th in FEDEX standings.
FlyNavy
- Los Angeles
Very close to sneaking into a playoff as well. Congrats to Detry, setting himself up for success. I was curious, so I checked last year's FedEx standings - he has 429 points, which in itself would've been enough to rank #103 last year. Oh yeah, and he is now ranked #85 in the world and is among the frontrunners for Rookie of the Year (though the year is still young, and will last 15 months as the PGA transitions to a new schedule).
Both Detry and Hardy are in a much more loaded field this week in Mexico.
Both Detry and Hardy are in a much more loaded field this week in Mexico.
Think of what a boost it could be to Detry's career to get off to a fast start in RooY talk. Just having his name in the conversation helps him land bigger and better sponsorship deals. He might get 15 months of such beneficial chatter, if he stays solid, even if he ultimately doesn't win it. And nothing helps confidence more than success, so just hearing his own name in such chatter could help him stay solid, like a virtuous cycle.
BB is trying to leverage the chatter around Chase Brown and Johnny Newton and Devon Witherspoon and the CFP to sell more tickets, earn more fans back to the Illini, and ultimately more create more opportunities for his players and coaches. Getting a fast start in PGA Rookie of the year chatter could similarly help Detry all the way around his 'business of golf', too.
BB is trying to leverage the chatter around Chase Brown and Johnny Newton and Devon Witherspoon and the CFP to sell more tickets, earn more fans back to the Illini, and ultimately more create more opportunities for his players and coaches. Getting a fast start in PGA Rookie of the year chatter could similarly help Detry all the way around his 'business of golf', too.
ILLINI IN NE
- Omaha,Ne.
Detry and Hardy made nice moves up the leaderboard yesterday.
Detry shot -7 and is T7, Hardy was -4 and is currently -2 through 5 today and sits T20.
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Hardy is having one heck of a day so far. 7 under through 11 with 8 straight birdies.
Hardy was on his way to a top 3 finish...but +3 on his last 5 holes dropped him down the leaderboard. Too bad but he couldn't keep the round going. ☹