Top 70 bubble watch: PGA Tour players currently in (and out) of this year’s FedEx Cup Playoffs

Believe it or not, just six weeks remain between now and the start of the 2023 FedEx Cup Playoffs.

After the conclusion of the Wyndham Championship (Aug. 3-6), the top 70 players in the FedEx Cup standings will qualify for the first event of the playoffs, the FedEx St. Jude Championship (Aug. 10-13). The top 50 will then advance to the BMW Championship (Aug. 17-20), and the top 30 will ultimately punch their tickets to the season-ending Tour Championship (Aug. 24-27).

This year, the total bonus pool for the FedEx Cup Playoffs is a whopping $75 million.

With the final designated event of the regular season now in the rearview, here’s a look at some players who are currently in – and out – of this year’s FedEx Cup playoff events (if the season were to end today).

FedEx St. Jude Championship

Date: Aug. 10-13
Location: TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee

There’s still time for players to make a move, but it’s tightening up inside and outside the bubble as Nos. 60 and 80 are separated by just 101 points.

Justin Thomas (66) played his way into the top 70 just this week, but a few notable names remain on the outside looking in: Shane Lowry (74), Adam Scott (76), Joel Dahmen (80) and Billy Horschel (109).

BMW Championship

Date: Aug. 17-20
Location: Olympia Fields Country Club, Olympia Fields, Illinois

Projecting ahead to the second leg of the three-event playoffs, those inside the top 40 have pulled away, while the bubble for the BMW Championship is getting congested.

If the season ended today, you could add Hideki Matsuyama (52) to the list of Thomas and Co. who wouldn’t qualify for the event. Rising star Cameron Young (48) and fan-favorite Matt Kuchar (50) are a pair of players to keep an eye on, as well.

Tour Championship

Date: Aug. 24-27
Location: East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta

There’s still so much golf to be played that it’s almost foolish to look this far ahead, but let’s not let that get in the way of a fun thought exercise.

A little more than 200 points separate the last player currently in the field for the Tour Championship, Russell Henley, and the 11 players in tow. Of the 30 players currently qualified, five would be making their debut in the event if they remain inside the cut line: Kurt Kitayama, Denny McCarthy, Taylor Moore, Seamus Power and Nick Taylor.

Jordan Spieth (26) and Matt Fitzpatrick (29) are still inside the line, while Tommy Fleetwood (31) and Collin Morikawa (32) would just miss out.

At the top of the list, Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler have run away from the pack, with 1,162 points separating No. 2 Scheffler from No. 3 Max Homa. Two-time winners this season Wyndham Clark and Keegan Bradley complete the top five, with Viktor Hovland and Rory McIlroy not far behind.

There’s still plenty of golf to be played and the standings will surely fluctuate over the coming weeks. That said, don’t be surprised to see a few new names in playoff events this season.