FedExCup Playoffs: Who is sitting on the bubble entering the 3M Open?
That's leaving limited time for those on the bubble to earn a spot in the FedExCup Playoffs.
The top 70 golfers in the FedExCup standings will earn entry into the FedEx St. Jude Championship next month, which marks the first of the Tour's three playoffs events. This is the third year of the Tour's new postseason system, which cut the field size down from 125 to 70 for the first playoff event.
After the tournament in Memphis, the top 50 golfers will earn entry into the BMW Championship the following week. Those who make it into the BMW Championship will also earn automatic entry into the eight signature events on Tour next season.
From there, the top 30 will qualify for the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta. That tournament is set to kick off on Aug. 21, and will feature a traditional start this season, rather than the staggered starting strokes format it's used in the past.
The 3M Open marks the first of two final chances for golfers right on the cusp to make a jump in the standings. Here's a look at who needs a big week at TPC Twin Cities outside of Minneapolis:
FedExCup standings: Top 10
As of Monday, July 21
Position
Name
Points
1
Scottie Scheffler
4,806
2
Rory McIlroy
3,444
3
Sepp Straka
2,595
4
Russell Henley
2,391
5
Justin Thomas
2,280
6
Harris English
2,232
7
Ben Griffin
2,212
8
JJ Spaun
2,144
9
Tommy Fleetwood
1,738
10
Keegan Bradley
1,749
FedExCup standings: Just inside the bubble
As of Monday, July 21
Rickie Fowler and Ben An are probably the biggest names in this group, and they're both in the field this week at the 3M Open. A solid finish here would undoubtedly take any stress out of next week, and allow them to shift their focus to the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
Keith Mitchell, however, is just barely safe. He's got a two-point lead over Emiliano Grillo, so a big week is critical.
Position
Name
Points
61
Kevin Yu
645
62
Erik van Rooyen
634
63
Rickie Fowler
632
64
Nico Echavarria
628
65
Cam Davis
616
66
Patrick Rodgers
616
67
Ben An
595
68
Matti Schmid
590
69
Nicolai Højgaard
590
70
Keith Mitchell
589
FedExCup standings: Outside looking in
As of Monday, July 21
Emiliano Grillo is easily in the best position among this group, as he's just two points shy of catching Keith Mitchell. That's something he could easily do this week. Rasmus Højgaard is last on this list, and he has more than 100 points to climb. He, however, is not playing in Minneapolis.
Position
Name
Points
71
Emiliano Grillo
587
72
Davis Thompson
552
73
Eric Cole
546
74
Alex Smalley
544
75
Christiaan Bezuidenhout
534
76
Kevin Roy
532
77
Chris Kirk
530
78
Gary Woodland
521
79
Ryo Hisatsune
504
80
Rasmus Højgaard
480
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