Joel Dahmen rolled a 6-foot-long par putt at the 72nd golf hole of the RSM Classic last year to keep his full-time PGA Tour playing privileges. It was a happy ending for the one-time PGA Tour champion, now more famous for his role on Netflix’s “Full Swing”, than his on-course play. Dahmen, a well-known player in golf, is known for his outgoing personality. His golf, while not at the same level, has kept him close to becoming a full member of the PGA Tour. But it almost didn’t happen. Dahmen had to make another 6-foot putt, this time Friday, earlier in the week to make the cut. Dahmen started his final round at Sea Island Golf Club’s Seaside Course on the back nine. He turned in a 30 thanks to a hole out eagle. The only footage was from a tower shot, and it was grainier that some Bermuda grass runoffs, which are dangerous enough to make golfers wake in the middle night with a cold.
Dahmen returns to the RSM Classic this year in a familiar place despite not being within that crucial number. The 37 year old is ranked No. The 37-year old is No. The RSM Classic is even more competitive this year. With the PGA Tour attempting to reduce the fat through fewer full-time PGA Tour players, fewer Korn Ferry Tour graduates getting PGA Tour cards and smaller fields, the RSM Classic will be even more intense. Likewise, he must maintain his ranking in the top 100 to qualify for conditional standing.
Priority Ranking for 2026 PGA Tour How playing opportunities will be distributed among those who have earned exempt status. 71-100Through RSM ClassicDP World Tour Top 10Top 10 finishers, not otherwise exempt in Race to DubaiKorn Ferry Tour Top 20Q-School Top 5PGA Tour UniversityNo. 71-100Through RSM ClassicDP World TourTop 10Top 10 finishers in Race to Dubai, who are not exempt.Korn Ferry TourTop 20Q-SchoolTop 5PGA Tour UniversitiesNo. Top 70 Non-MembersNon-members who have FedEx Cup points higher than or equal No. Career moneyTop 25, 50, and 70Life membersNos. 101-110Through RSM Classic300 career cut3x Korn Ferry/DP World Tour winnersMajor medical extensionsNos. Through the RSM ClassicNon exempt medical extensionBeyond no. Past champions and veterans are included in the 150. Past championSpecial Temporary MemberVeteran Member150 in FedEx CupWhile discussion this time of year revolves around the top hundred and those earning full playing privileges, a secondary cutoff point beyond No. 100 is equally intriguing. Who finishes Nos. Those who finish Nos. Even though both tiers will only be granted conditional status, the people who finish in Nos. 117 to, say, No. 109 has more weight. It is more achievable. It’s easier to achieve. The result may be fewer starts for him than he had in 2025. However, if his position improves he will have more starts to make in 2026. In this context, let’s examine some of the players who are at those cut-off positions — Nos. The final PGA Tour event in 2025 will begin with the 100, 110 and 125 players.
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