"Sami Valimaki became Finland's first PGA Tour winner on Sunday when he closed with a 4-under 66 for a one-shot victory in the RSM Classic, the final event of the year, which saw hopes rise and fall over the final hour at Sea Island. Valimaki, who had two runner-up finishes over the past two seasons, used putter from below the green on the 16th and then holed an 18-foot putt putt. He was steady over the closing holes even as the wind abruptly changed direction with a little more force late in the day."
"The top 100 in the FedEx Cup standings -- down from 125 players in previous years -- have full PGA Tour cards for a 2026 season when the fields will be smaller. Ricky Castillo shot 28 on the front nine and closed with a 62, and when he finished, it looked like that would be enough for him to move from No. 135 inside the top 100. But then Max McGreevy holed a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 63, moving him into second place alone. That bumped Castillo down to No. 102 by fewer than 10 points. Right after McGreevy holed his putt, Lee Hodges had a 10-foot birdie attempt that narrowly missed and cost him a chance to move into the top 100. The par for a 66 left him at No. 101 in the FedEx Cup standings by about two points."
Sami Valimaki won the RSM Classic with a closing 4-under 66 to become the first PGA Tour winner from Finland. Valimaki made a key putt from below the green on the 16th and holed an 18-foot putt on 18, maintaining composure as wind picked up late. The tournament produced dramatic FedEx Cup movement as the top 100 gained full PGA Tour cards for a smaller 2026 season. Ricky Castillo shot 62 but was bumped to No. 102 after Max McGreevy holed a 30-foot birdie, while Lee Hodges missed entry by about two points. Valimaki finished No. 51 in the FedEx Cup and earned a two-year exemption.
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