Nico Echavarria’s triumph at the Zozo Championship has shaken up the FedExCup standings, securing him a coveted spot in The Sentry and bringing him closer to additional signature event opportunities.
The rankings have shifted dramatically, with Echavarria making a remarkable leap from No. 113 to No. 65 in FedExCup points. His position now puts him tantalizingly close to the Next 10 cutoff, which could mean invitations to both the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Genesis Invitational after the RSM Classic wraps up. Thanks to his Puerto Rico Open victory last year, he’s already locked in his 2025 status.
The Next 10 race is heating up with Mac Hughes leading the pack at 1,243 points, while Ben Griffin holds the final spot with 1,004 points. Between them, familiar names like Tom Kim, Justin Rose, and Nick Taylor are fighting to maintain their positions. Just outside this group, players like Jake Knapp and Min Woo Lee are eager to break through.
Name
Events
Top 10
Money
Anders Albertson
40
1
$556,905
We can’t help but feel the tension as these players battle for every single point in the remaining fall tournaments.
Another gripping storyline is unfolding around the crucial top 125 cutoff. Joel Dahmen made a clutch move at the Zozo Championship, jumping from No. 129 to No. 124, which caused a ripple effect. Matt Wallace now sits precariously at No. 125, while Joe Highsmith got pushed just outside the bubble to No. 126.
The stakes are high for players without existing exemptions, as their tour status hangs in the balance. Vince Whaley currently leads the bubble group at No. 120 with 383 points, while the final spots are being fiercely contested by players like Alejandro Tosti and Daniel Berger, who are running out of chances to climb back inside the cutoff.
With just three fall tournaments left, every shot counts as players scramble to secure their positions in these vital rankings.
