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Sami Valimaki Wins RSM Classic, First Finnish PGA Tour Champion as FedEx Cup Fall Concludes

The finish locked in the new top‑100 cutoff for 2026, with Valimaki advancing into the Aon Next 10.

Overview

  • Valimaki closed with a 4-under 66 to finish 23-under 259 at Sea Island, winning by one over Max McGreevy for his maiden PGA Tour title.
  • With the victory Valimaki rose to No. 51 in the FedEx Cup, earning Aon Next 10 status and berths in early-2026 signature events, while McGreevy climbed to No. 60 as Jordan Spieth slipped out of the top 60.
  • The season finale confirmed full 2026 cards only for the top 100; Lee Hodges ended No. 101 and Ricky Castillo No. 102, as Takumi Kanaya held No. 99 and Karl Vilips landed on No. 100.
  • Castillo fired a final-round 62 to briefly project inside the mark, but McGreevy’s 30-foot birdie at 18 secured solo second and nudged Castillo back outside.
  • Seamus Power tied for seventh with a 67 yet finished the year 117th in points, securing conditional status rather than full exemption.