PGA Tour Standings Shifted After Baycurrent Classic
Several golfers adjusted their FedEx Cup Fall rankings following the competition in Japan.
Updated on Oct. 11, 2026 in Golf
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The PGA Tour standings saw movement following the Baycurrent Classic in Japan, as players jockey for position to secure exempt status. Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Lee Hodges improved their rankings, while Brooks Koepka slipped outside the top 100.
Why it matters
Finishing inside the top 100 of the FedEx Cup Fall standings is critical for players as it grants them exempt status for the following year. With only five events remaining in the season, every performance significantly impacts a golfer's tour standing and job security.
Following the Baycurrent Classic, Christiaan Bezuidenhout rose to 95th place and Billy Horschel climbed to 90th. Max Greyserman now sits at 99th place in the standings.
The players
Christiaan Bezuidenhout
He is a South African professional golfer who improved his standing to 95th after his performance in Japan.
Lee Hodges
He is a professional golfer who reached the 100th-place threshold following the Baycurrent Classic.
Max Greyserman
He is a professional golfer whose standing dropped to 99th in the latest FedEx Cup update.
Billy Horschel
He is a veteran professional golfer who improved his position to 90th after a tie for 21st place.
Brooks Koepka
He is a major championship-winning golfer currently holding exempt status through 2028 despite a drop to 102nd in the standings.
The details
Players are fighting to secure their tour cards for next year by staying within the top 100, a threshold that ensures eligibility for future events. While Brooks Koepka fell to 102nd in the current standings, he remains unaffected by the immediate pressure because he holds exempt status through 2028.
Timeline
2026: Brooks Koepka remains exempt through this year.
2028: Brooks Koepka holds exempt status until this year.
Season Trajectory
These results directly impact the narrow path players take to secure their playing privileges for the next season. With only five events left, the competitive balance in the bottom half of the top 100 will likely see further volatility before the season concludes.
Lee Hodges moving to 100th place means he currently occupies the final position required to secure exempt status for next year. Conversely, Brooks Koepka's drop to 102nd is purely statistical for him, as his existing exemption through 2028 overrides the immediate need for top-100 standing.
The takeaway
Golfers outside the top 100 face immense pressure to perform in the final five events to maintain their playing status for the following year. Following the leaderboard closely in these late-season tournaments provides the best indicator of which players will retain their tour cards.
Further reading
For more details on current tour performance, see the Golf section.
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