THE FLATS – Chesson Hadley and Stewart Cink making late FedEx Cup playoff push … Paul Haley’s return to PGA Tour a decade in the making … J.T. Griffin posts top-5 finish in Canada … More details below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.
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HADLEY, CINK MAKING FEDEX PLAYOFF PLAYOFF PUSH
Chesson Hadley and Stewart Cink made significant headway last weekend in qualifying for the FedEx Cup playoffs with good performances at the 3M Open in the Twin Cities in Minnesota.
Hadley posted a 10th place finish and a move up to No. 130 in the FedEx Cup points list as the former Tech All-American makes another late-season push to qualify for the playoffs and retain full playing privileges for 2022-23. Hadley shot a 9-under-par total of 275 for his third top-10 finish of the season, all of those coming in the last five weeks. Last summer, Hadley grabbed the 125th and final playoff spot in the season’s final regular season event, the Wyndham Championship.
Cink, meanwhile, tied for 24th place with a 6-under-par total of 278, moving up to No. 122 on the points list. A two-time winner in the 2020-21 season, Cink is exempt on the PGA Tour through next year but needs to finish in the top 125 to advance to this year’s playoffs.
Cameron Tringale, who sits No. 26 and is currently in position to play in the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta, missed the cut along with Seth Reeves (No. 183) and Richy Werenski (No. 197).
Vincent Whaley (No. 110), who took last week off, and Matt Kuchar (No. 51), playing to the first time since the Scottish Open three weeks ago, return to head a full contingent of Yellow Jackets at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, including Cink, Hadley, Reeves, Tringale and Werenski.
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PAUL HALEY’S PGA TOUR RETURN A DECADE IN THE MAKING
Paul Haley II never doubted he had the ability to do this again.
“This,” of course, is earning his way back to the PGA TOUR. “Playing with the big boys,” he said. Achieving a dream. Competing on the biggest stage in the sport. It’s all happened before.
And now it’s happening again. Haley is #TOURBound.
Haley, 34, crossed the fail-safe number of Regular Season Points thanks to his victory at last week’s Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS. It was his fifth top-11 finish in his last six starts.
“The main goal is to get to the PGA TOUR, so I’m just extremely excited to get back out there,” he said. “I can’t wait.”
“Couldn’t be more grateful.” – @PaulHaleyGolf
A winner’s selfie over a decade in the making. pic.twitter.com/0PehdUbVzj
— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) July 18, 2022
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HALEY, ALBERTSON HOLD POSITION ON KORN FERRY TOUR
Paul Haley II followed up his victory last week at the Memorial Health Championship with a tie for 31st at the Price Cutter Charity Championship last weekend. His 12-under-par score of 276 was good enough for him to hold his position at No. 2 on the Korn Ferry Tour points list, although he is guaranteed his PGA Tour card for 2022-23 based on his point total.
Anders Albertson, also in position to regain his PGA Tour card but not yet guaranteed, missed the cut last weekend and slid two spots to No. 19 in points. The top 25 after the regular season, which has two events remaining, earn PGA Tour cards.
Chris Petefish continued to make a move to guarantee status on the Korn Ferry Tour for next year by tying for 23rd place (274, -14). He jumped from 96th to 81st, and the top 75 at the end of the regular season will qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour playoffs and guarantee full status for 2023.
Nicholas Thompson, playing in his second event this year, started out strong with rounds of 67-68 but slipped over the weekend and finished 73rd. Will Dickson, a Monday qualifier for the third time this year, also missed the cut.
The tour takes this week off before wrapping up the regular season at the Utah Championship and the Pinnacle Bank Championship in successive weeks.
Chris Petefish opens with a nice -5 and sits t18 going into day 2 at the KFT Price Cutter – it was a very HOT day there today. @GTGolf pic.twitter.com/EHTQ9njNrc
— Course of Action Golf (@jrgolfplanners) July 22, 2022
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GRIFFIN BAGS TOP-5 FINISH IN CANADA
Looking to gain traction and return to the Korn Ferry Tour, J.T. Griffin took a big step in that direction last weekend by tying for fifth place at the Osprey Valley Open on PGA Tour Canada. Griffin shot 8-under-par in the final round to post a 72-hole total of 271 (-13).
It was the highest finish for Griffin on any tour this year and lifted him to 19th on the Fortinet Cup points list. Griffin had not made a cut in nine Korn Ferry Tour events in 2022, but has a T7 and a T5 in three events in Canada.
Luke Schniederjans tied for 47th place and slipped to 34th in the points standings.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- PGA Tour: Rocket Mortgage Classic • July 28-31, 2022 • Detroit Golf Club • Detroit, Mich. • Purse: $8.4M • FedEx Cup points: 500
- Korn Ferry Tour: Utah Championship • August 4-7, 2022 • Oakridge Country Club • Farmington, Utah • Purse: $750,000
- PGA Tour Champions: Shaw Charity Classic • August 5-7, 2022 • Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club • Calgary, Alberta • Purse: $2.35M
- PGA Tour Canada: Sothebys International Realty Canada Ontario Open • July 28-31, 2022 • Woodington Lake-Legend Course • Tottenham, Ontario • Purse: $200,000
- G Pro Tour: Greenville Open • August 10-12, 2022 • Brook Valley Country Club • Greenville, N.C.
#PROJACKETS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Oh, hello love! pic.twitter.com/yMCsGlrJwL
— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) July 24, 2022
Drip city!! pic.twitter.com/AkUB9wAtKK
— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) July 22, 2022
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— Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) July 21, 2022
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— Myrtle Beach Golf (@MyrtleBeachGolf) July 21, 2022
PLAYER PLAYER LAST WEEK DATA ANDERS ALBERTSON
Hometown: Woodstock, Ga.
Turned pro: 2015
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: 236
YTD earnings: $8,760
KFT points ranking: 126
YTD earnings (KFT): $14,525
Career earnings (PGAT): $556,905
Career earnings (KFT): $929,956 STEWART CINK
Hometown: Florence, Ala.
Residence: Duluth, Ga.
Turned pro: 1995
Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95
Status: PGA Tour/PGA Tour ChampionsPGA Tour Champions
The Ally Challenge
WonSchwab Cup points ranking: 19
YTD Earnings (Champions): $144,315
Career earnings (Champions): $787,185
FedEx Cup points ranking: 171
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $273,786
Career earnings (PGA Tour): $43,800,650 WILL DICKSON
Hometown: Providence, R.I.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2021
Years at Georgia Tech: 2017-21
Status: Developmental toursDid not play GPro Points ranking: 20
YTD Earnings (GPro): $4,797
Career earnings (GPro): $59,704
Points ranking (KFT): 193
YTD earnings (KFT): $4,538
Points ranking (FET): 154
YTD earnings (FET): $2,571 DAVID DUVAL
Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Residence: Denver, Colo.
Turned pro: 1993
Years at Georgia Tech: 1989-93
Status: PGA Tour ChampionsPGA Tour Champions
The Ally Challenge
T-5Schwab Cup Points ranking: 47
YTD earnings (Champions): $251,181
Career earnings (Champions): $545,141
Career earnings (PGAT): $18,983,931 J.T. GRIFFIN
Hometown: Wilson, N.C.
Residence: Marietta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2011
Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11
Status: Korn Ferry TourDid not play Fortinet Cup points: n/a
YTD earnings (Canada): n/a
Career earnings (Canada): $29,836
Career earnings (KFT): $187,056 CHESSON HADLEY
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Turned pro: 2010
Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: 136
YTD earnings: $515,103
Career earnings: $12,239,163 SHUN YAT HAK
Hometown: Hong Kong
Turned pro: 2013
Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-13
Status: PGA Tour ChinaDid not play Fortinet Cup points: n/a
YTD earnings: n/a
Career earnings: ¥251,305 PAUL HALEY II
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Turned pro: 2011
Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points: 204
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $9,160
KFT points ranking: 203
YTD earnings (KFT): $9,160
Career earnings (PGAT): $837,353
Career earnings (KFT): $1,098,205 CONNOR HOWE
Hometown: Ogden, Utah
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2023
Years at Georgia Tech: 2018-23
Status: PGA Tour CanadaDid not play KFT points ranking: 159
YTD earnings (KFT): $32,406
Fortinet Cup points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings (Canada): $n/a MATT KUCHAR
Hometown:
Lake Mary, Fla.
Residence: Sea Island, Ga.
Turned pro: 2000
Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: 103
YTD earnings: $1,028,556
Career earnings (PGAT): $59,787,247 CHRISTO LAMPRECHT
Hometown: George, South Africa
Turned pro: 2024
Years at Georgia Tech: 2000-24
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
missed cutKFT points ranking: 138
YTD earnings: $32,300
Career earnings (KFT): $32,300 ANDY MAO
Hometown: Johns Creek, Ga.
Turned pro: 2024
Years at Georgia Tech: 2020-24
Status: developmental toursDid not play GPro points ranking: 95
YTD earnings: $1,215 LARRY MIZE
Residence: Columbus, Ga.
Turned pro: 1980
Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79
Status: PGA Tour ChampionsDid not play Schwab Cup points ranking: 112
YTD earnings: $10,863
Career earnings (Champions): $5,166,866
Career earnings (PGAT): $7,947,092 ANDY OGLETREE
Hometown: Little Rock, Miss.
Residence: Roswell, Ga.
Turned pro: 2020
Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20
Status: Asian TourDid not play LIV standings: 33
YTD earnings (LIV): $1,897,317
Order of Merit (Asian Tour): 52
YTD earnings (Asian Tour): $20,300
Career earnings (LIV): $2,724,375 CHRIS PETEFISH
Hometown: Danville, Calif.
Turned pro: 2018
Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-18
Status: Korn Ferry TourDid not play KFT Points ranking: 162
YTD earnings (KFT): $20,239
Career earnings (KFT): $342,455
Career earnings (PGA Tour Canada): $21,118 SETH REEVES
Hometown: Duluth, Ga.
Turned pro: 2014
Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
T-4KFT points ranking: 37
YTD earnings (KFT): $154,619
Career earnings (PGAT): $649,622
Career earnings (KFT): $780,736 LUKE SCHNIEDERJANS
Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.
Residence: Alpharetta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2020
Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20
Status: MacKenzie Tour/Forme TourDid not play Fortinet Cup points: 121
YTD earnings (Americas): $4,736
Career earnings (Canada): $46,844 OLLIE SCHNIEDERJANS
Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.
Turned pro: 2015
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
missed cutKFT Points ranking: 101
YTD earnings: $70,649
Career earnings (KFT): $636,359
Career earnings (PGAT): $3,879,653 BEN SMITH
Hometown: Novi, Mich.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2022
Years at Georgia Tech: 2018-22
Status: developmental toursDid not play GPro points ranking: 36
YTD earnings: $4,490 ROSS STEELMAN
Hometown: Columbia, Mo.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2023
Years at Georgia Tech: 2021-23
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
T-19KFT points ranking: 45
YTD earnings (KFT): $145,141
Career earnings (KFT): $169,262 TYLER STRAFACI
Hometown: Davie, Fla.
Residence: Davie, Fla.
Turned pro: 2020
Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20
Status: noneDid not play Fortinet Cup points: 219
YTD earnings (Canada): $789
Career earnings (PGAT Americas): $45,681
YTD earnings (GPro Tour): $1,112
Career earnings (PGA Tour): $21,111
Career earnings (Canada): $12,970 CAMERON TRINGALE
Hometown: Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Turned pro: 2009
Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09
Status: LIV Golf/Asian TourDid not play LIV standings: 26
YTD Earnings (LIV): $2,169,975
YTD earnings (Asian Tour): n/a
Career earnings (LIV): $8,550,825
Career earnings (PGAT): $17,310,004 RICHY WERENSKI
Hometown: South Hadley, Mass.
Turned pro: 2014
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
T-36FedEx Cup points ranking: n/a
KFT points ranking: 54
YTD earnings (KFT): $65,960
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $57,000
Career earnings (KFT): $560,426
Career earnings (PGAT): $6,765,035 VINCENT WHALEY
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
Residence: Alpharetta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2017
Years at Georgia Tech: 2013-17
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: 121
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $282,284
Career earnings (PGA Tour): $2,928,093
KFT points ranking: 107
YTD earnings (KFT): $206,369
Career earnings (KFT): $350,642