The fall on the DP World Tour is typically reserved for the playoffs (and Rory McIlroy winning a Race to Dubai crown). The most consequential golf occurs in the Middle East, and historical implications tied to European legends like Seve Ballesteros and Colin Montgomerie are usually intertwined. McIlroy has a fantastic opportunity to win the season-long race in Europe once again as he trails only Eugenio Chacarra and Patrick Reed entering the postseason.
Combined with Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton jumping back into the fold after exiting LIV Golf, the DP World Tour suddenly has two significant headlines from which it can draw attention and attendance. What may be overlooked is another ongoing development with a man who played through some of the most consequential golf the sport has to offer this past weekend. Avid golf fans probably don't know Sean Crocker, but he is an American who has played on the DP World Tour his entire career.
He has one professional victory, which came in 2022, and entered this week's Genesis Championship with only an outside chance of retaining his tour card. With top-15 finishes in his last two starts, the 30-year-old moved to No. 103 in the standings entering this week with just four rounds left in his season. Only the top 100 are safe.
On Sunday, Crocker was consumed by his nerves early. He turned in 3-over 39 and looked as if the moment was going to be too big for him. Only then did he become bigger than the moment.
Crocker rattled off birdies on Nos. 10-11 and then four straight to finish the round on Nos. 15-18 to come home in 5-under 29 -- a 10-stroke improvement from his front nine. He signed for a final-round 68, eked inside the magic number and kept his playing privileges. His emotional post-round interview is well worth the “It’s not easy being a Tour player, being away from my family, especially when you’re on the bubble.
Obviously I’m not the only person but the last thing you want to do is start a little family and then get demoted or lose some of your playing rights.“I was obviously thinking… pic.twitter.com/Atv0loPDaF The Bermuda Championship has turned into that relative you don't hear from often, but when you do, they are up to something absurd. For the second straight year, the tournament was defined by weather, which forced the PGA Tour to cancel play on Sunday and forgo the final round entirely. Shortening the event to 54 holes, the PGA Tour elected to hold a Monday playoff between Austin Smotherman and Seamus Power, who were tied after three rounds.
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