A 21-year-old phenom named Jackson Koivun has officially rocketed into the 70th spot in the FedEx Cup standings after only four PGA Tour starts, throwing a serious wrench into the regular season finale. This kid won the 3M Open two weeks ago, and now he’s the bubble boy heading into the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, looking to punch his ticket to the playoffs and snag a spot on Brandt Snedeker’s Presidents Cup roster. Talk about a breakout for this kid, grabbing a win AND eyeing the Presidents Cup! That’s how you make an entrance.
The Bubble Battle and Big Names On the Brink
This Wyndham Championship isn’t just another tournament, it’s the last call for players to make the cut for the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The top 70 get in, and with Koivun sitting right on the edge, the pressure is absolutely insane. While a bunch of top guys are chilling before the postseason, all eyes are locked on that bubble. We’re talking about some seriously big names who need a huge effort this week to even get a chance: Keegan Bradley is at 72, Jason Day is chilling at 75, Brooks Koepka is way down at 86, and Tony Finau is bringing up the rear at 89. These guys, especially Koepka and Finau, aren’t used to being on the outside looking in, are they? This week is their absolute last chance to avoid missing out on the postseason dance. It’s going to be a dogfight to see who can make a move and get themselves into that Memphis field next week.
Defending Champs and How to Catch All the Action
Amidst all the bubble drama, we also have Cameron Young returning to Greensboro to defend his title. He picked up his breakthrough PGA Tour win here last year, so you know he’s going to be fired up to do it again. It’s not every day you get a defending champ like Young trying to hold off a charging field while half the tour is literally fighting for their season. He knows this course, he owns that trophy, and he’s not giving it up easy. You don’t want to miss any of this.
Want to watch all the action unfold? Here’s your full schedule:
- Round 1 – Thursday: PGA Tour Live 6:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET, Live TV on Golf Channel 3-6 p.m. ET, Streaming on GolfChannel.com 3-6 p.m. ET, Radio on PGA Tour Radio 12-6 p.m. ET.
- Round 2 – Friday: PGA Tour Live 6:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET, Live TV on Golf Channel 3-6 p.m. ET, Streaming on GolfChannel.com 3-6 p.m. ET, Radio on PGA Tour Radio 12-6 p.m. ET.
- Round 3 – Saturday: PGA Tour Live 7:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET, Early TV on Golf Channel 1-3 p.m. ET, Early Streaming on GolfChannel.com 1-3 p.m. ET, Live TV on CBS/Paramount+ 3-6 p.m. ET, Live Streaming on CBSSports.com/CBS Sports App 3-6 p.m. ET, Radio on PGA Tour Radio 1-6 p.m. ET.
- Round 4 – Sunday: PGA Tour Live 7:45 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET, Early TV on Golf Channel 1-3 p.m. ET, Early Streaming on GolfChannel.com 1-3 p.m. ET, Live TV on CBS/Paramount+ 3-6 p.m. ET, Live Streaming on CBSSports.com/CBS Sports App 3-6 p.m. ET, Radio on PGA Tour Radio 1-6 p.m. ET.
This is it, folks, the last stop before the playoffs truly kick off. Who’s going to step up and make their move this weekend for that coveted playoff spot, and who’s going home? It’s all on the line.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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