13 PGA Tour Players Facing Card Trouble in the FedExCup Fall

By Staff Writer

September 17, 2026

3 min read

Key takeaways

The FedExCup Fall runs seven events from the Biltmore Championship through the RSM Classic on Nov. 22.
Finishing in the top 100 locks up a full 2027 PGA Tour card; 101st through 125th earns conditional status only.
Eight-time winner Billy Horschel sits 100th, and six-time winner Lucas Glover is 101st.
2024 Farmers Insurance Open champion Matthieu Pavon is 126th, outside conditional status entirely.
Former top amateur Luke Clanton is 148th after a difficult first full pro season.

The PGA Tour resumes its season with the FedExCup Fall Series this week at the Biltmore Championship in North Carolina, and a long list of recognizable names are playing to save their cards rather than chase titles.

How does the FedExCup Fall determine 2027 status?

The Fall Series spans seven events from September through the RSM Classic on Nov. 22. Players who finish the regular season outside the top 100 get one more chance to climb back in. Finishing in the top 100 after the RSM Classic locks up a full PGA Tour card for 2027, while 101st through 125th earns only conditional status. Anyone outside the top 125 heads to the Korn Ferry Tour or DP World Tour to try to earn their way back.

Which veterans are on the bubble?

Billy Horschel, an eight-time PGA Tour winner, sits 100th after making just 14 cuts in 24 starts following an injury-shortened 2025. Lucas Glover, who has six wins including the 2009 U.S. Open, is 101st despite back-to-back top-5 finishes at the John Deere Classic and ISCO Championship. Six-time winner Chris Kirk, whose 2024 Sentry victory carried a two-year exemption, is 128th, and two-time winner Erik Van Rooyen is 146th after making just nine cuts in 20 starts.

FedExCup Rank	Player	Notable 2026 result
97	Christiaan Bezuidenhout	Two top-10s in 21 starts
99	Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen	T4 at Zurich Classic of New Orleans
100	Billy Horschel	14 cuts made in 24 starts
101	Lucas Glover	Back-to-back top-5s, nine missed cuts
107	Rasmus Hojgaard	Solo fourth at the Rocket Classic
109	Emiliano Grillo	Two top-10s, eight missed cuts
112	Marco Penge	T4 at the Valspar Championship
118	Mackenzie Hughes	Two top-10s, seven missed cuts
126	Matthieu Pavon	Missed cut in 10 of 20 starts
128	Chris Kirk	T8 at the Rocket Classic
133	Haotong Li	Best result T32 as a rookie
146	Erik Van Rooyen	Nine cuts made in 20 starts
148	Luke Clanton	T5 at the Puerto Rico Open

Which younger players need a strong finish?

Matthieu Pavon, who won the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open in his rookie season, sits 126th and would not even hold conditional status if the season ended today. Luke Clanton, who twice finished runner-up as an amateur at PGA Tour events, is 148th following 10 missed cuts in 19 starts since turning professional. Marco Penge, once considered a fast-rising rookie, is 112th after stepping away from the tour midseason for his physical and mental health.

A full card guarantees a schedule; conditional status means playing for invites all year.

Rasmus Hojgaard and Marco Penge have each opted to play the Biltmore Championship this week rather than the DP World Tour's BMW PGA Championship, a sign of how much weight they are putting on the Fall Series. Haotong Li, sitting 133rd in his rookie season, is doing the same.

Frequently asked questions

What is the FedExCup Fall?

It is a seven-event stretch of PGA Tour events running from September through the RSM Classic on Nov. 22, giving players outside the top 100 a final chance to secure 2027 status.