The ultimate platoon is ready for the RSM Classic, and is the PGA Tour’s most productive annual stopover at the Sea Island Club in St. Simons Island, Georgia, since its debut in 2010.
And the tournament will take a tour from the British Isles to the Golden Isles. Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, Danny Willett, Lee Westwood, Shane Lowry, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Graeme McDowell and Ian Poulter are among the registered players.
Other European stars such as Henrik Stenson, Bernd Wiesberger, Rafael Cabrera Bello and Luke Donald also play.
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There are 14 champions in the box, Rose, Willett, Lowry, Stenson, Jason Day, Jason Dufner, Lucas Glover, Zach Johnson, Charl Schwartzel, Webb Simpson, Keegan Bradley, Louis Oosthuizen and Stewart Cink. box are Day, KJChoi and Matt Kuchar.
The platoon finished with four qualifiers Monday at Brunswick Country Club, Michael Hebert (63), Joey Garber (63), Brandon Crick (64) and Josh Teater (64).
Defending champion Tyler Duncan, a resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, fired 61 problems at the time and then fired 65 problems in the last with birdies in three of his last 4 holes to advance to the playoffs with Simpson.
Duncan then made a birdie in the first place in the playoffs for his first Tour win.
“It’s wonderful, a wonderful feeling, ” said Tuesday about the name of the protective champion. “Wherever I walk, other people call me the protective champion. I’m not used to that. Even before I won, this was one of my favorites. “places to visit. The fields are wonderful, the surroundings around the island are special. “
One player in the box had to retire after receiving a positive COVID-19 check at the venue, former FedEx Cup champion Bill Haas, replaced in the box through Kramer Hickok.
No enthusiasts will be allowed on the field as the PGA Tour continues to play its schedule with COVID-19 protocols. There will be a pro-am on Wednesday and the first two rounds of the tournament will be on Thursday and Friday, with one part of the box betting on the beach field and the other part on the plantation field.
After the cup, the weekend box will be played on Saturday and Sunday at seaside.