Im Sung-jae has failed to qualify for the PGA Tour Championship for the eighth consecutive year.
On August 24, in the final round of the BMW Championship held at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri, Im shot a 1-over par 71, with one eagle, one birdie, and four bogeys.
Finishing with a total score of 8-under par 272, Im placed tied for 10th. As a result, his FedEx Cup ranking remained at 37, missing out on the top 30 who qualify for the Tour Championship.
Im had participated in the Tour Championship every year from 2019 to last year, but he was unable to continue that streak this season.
After starting the season ranked 53rd due to a wrist injury that delayed his participation, Im improved to 40th after finishing tied for 5th at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He maintained solo 7th place through the third round of the BMW Championship, raising hopes for an eighth consecutive appearance.
However, Im struggled early in the final round, recording bogeys on the 2nd hole (par 4), 5th hole (par 4), and 6th hole (par 3). Although he attempted to turn things around with an eagle on the 8th hole (par 5), he recorded another bogey on the 12th hole (par 4), failing to improve his standing.
In contrast, Kim Si-woo and Kim Joo-hyung secured their spots in the final event.
Kim Si-woo finished the day with three birdies and two bogeys, ending with a total score of 2-under par 278, placing tied for 33rd. He comfortably secured his spot by finishing 5th in the FedEx Cup rankings.
Kim Joo-hyung also made the cut, recording three birdies and one bogey for a total score of 3-under par 277, finishing tied for 28th. He ranked 29th in the FedEx Cup standings, ensuring his advancement to the final event.
This marks the first time since 2023 that Kim Si-woo and Kim Joo-hyung will compete together in the Tour Championship.
Wyndham Clark won the BMW Championship, finishing with a total score of 17-under par 263, outpacing second-place Patrick Cantlay, who finished at 14-under par 266. Clark earned a winner's prize of $3.6 million.
This victory marks Clark's third win of the season, following his triumphs at the CJ Cup and the U.S. Open in May and June, respectively. He also climbed to 3rd in the FedEx Cup rankings.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler finished tied for 12th with a total score of 7-under par 273, maintaining his top position in the FedEx Cup rankings.
The Tour Championship, with a total purse of $40 million, will take place from August 28 for four days at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
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