Overview
- Justin Lower shot 69-68 to reach five under but missed the seven-under cut by two, finishing around 118–120 in the FedEx Cup Fall and losing full exemption for 2026.
- The PGA Tour now grants full status only to the top 100 in the fall standings, with those ranked 101–125 receiving conditional status under a rule adopted last year.
- More than a dozen recognizable players fell outside the cutoff, including Joel Dahmen and former major champion Jimmy Walker, with reports also citing Brendon Todd and Matt Kuchar among those without full cards.
- Lee Hodges finished T4 at Sea Island yet landed 101st by two points, while reaction to Lower’s emotional press conference ranged from fan support to blunt assessments from peers and analyst Bob Harig.
- Lower’s path forward includes December Q-School for limited cards, potential conditional starts, Monday qualifiers and sponsor exemptions, with the number of opportunities dependent on reshuffles and performance.