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RSM Classic Opens at Sea Island With 2026 PGA Tour Status at Stake

Full 2026 membership hinges on a new cutoff that grants exemptions only to players finishing the fall inside the top 100.

Overview

  • Play runs Nov. 20–23 on Sea Island’s Seaside and Plantation courses with a 156-player field confirmed.
  • The top 100 in the FedExCup Fall standings after the event earn full 2026 exemptions, while Nos. 101–125 receive conditional status.
  • Nos. 51–60 secure Aon Next 10 access to the first two 2026 Signature Events, with contenders such as Jake Knapp currently at No. 59.
  • Headliners include Sea Island residents Harris English and Brian Harman, bubble hopeful Joel Dahmen at No. 117, and host Davis Love III aiming for his 792nd PGA Tour start.
  • Fans can watch featured groups on ESPN+ and live windows on Golf Channel/NBC Sports app; the purse is $7 million with $1.26 million to the winner, and any remaining 2026 cards will be decided at December’s Q-School for the top five finishers with no ties.