Golfer Narrowly Escapes Having PGA Tour Status Revoked
Golfer Narrowly Escapes Having PGA Tour Status Revoked originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Rocket Mortgage Classic has been a rollercoaster so far at Detroit Golf Club. Heading into the weekend, Andrew Putnam, Philip Knowles and Chris Kirk share the top spot, with a tight leaderboard setting up an unpredictable finish. But the biggest drama wasn't at the top, it was at the cut line, where 28-year-old Will Gordon delivered the gutsiest performance of his season.
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Gordon, playing in the final event of his major medical exemption, had one job make the cut. And boy, did he cut it close. He birdied each of his last two holes Friday, carding a second straight 3-under 69 to finish at 6-under overall, right on the number.
His final putt, a clutch six-footer, had him pumping his fists before he dropped to his knees, overwhelmed with emotion.
Will Gordon hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the second round of the Sony Open golf tournament at Waialae Country Club.Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
"That's why you play," Gordon told Golf Channel, holding back tears. "I was just proud of keeping my head in it, fighting to the end. That's what I do."
And fight he did. After a rough few years including a severe neck injury that sidelined him for five months last season, Gordon's Tour future was hanging by a thread. He's missed 9 of 13 cuts this season, but a couple of top-10s had him at No. 136 in the FedExCup points.
Missing this cut would've cost him his card. Instead, thanks to a Michael Kim three-putt that shifted the cut line back to 6-under, Gordon gets to play the weekend and earns enough points to keep conditional status.
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While big names like Collin Morikawa missed the cut, Gordon gets one more shot. 'It's kind of crazy it's come down to this,' he said. 'But again, you get what you earn in this game.'
Related: PGA Tour Golfer Has Complete Meltdown During Rocket Classic on Friday
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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