The 2015-16 season just finished and the 2016-17 has begun. Hard to believe, but great for the golf fan.
After my finish of 175th on last season’s FedEx Points list, I went back to the Web.com Finals events to try to improve my PGA TOUR standing. I didn’t finish in the top 25 so I will be playing out of the past champion category on the PGA TOUR. Basically I am after the prior year’s top 125, the 50 players from the web.com Tour and the 126-150 FedEx finishers from last season.
What does that mean? Well, I will likely get into about eight to ten tournaments on that standing, including this Fall’s Sanderson Farms Championship in two weeks. I also was thrilled to receive a sponsor’s exemption into the OHL Classic at Mayakoba in November and January’s Career Builder Challenge in the Palm Springs area has a ten year exemption into their event. So I’ll be playing in that one at least through 2022! I’ll keep my schedule posted on www.markwilsongolf.com as up to date as possible.
As I have said many times before, if a player plays well they can’t keep you off the TOUR. I can play my way into the invitationals, FedExCup playoffs and the majors with some good play. I am excited for a new start this season and with my category I know that I need to be ready to play when given a chance. Know that I am up for the challenge and feel very close to some great play.
On some other news, how about that Ryder Cup! What an exhibition of golf under pressure. The Sunday front nine by Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy, along with the halved match by Phil and Sergio were things that stood out to me. Congratulations USA.
I also am about to roll off from my three year term on the PGA TOUR policy board. It has been an educational ride to hear the great minds in the room think many years in advance to do their best to guarantee continued success for the PGA TOUR. In return, I was able to put my two cents worth in as a player to help make sure the decisions also would make sense for the golfers. I was truly honored to have that role.
So if you are in the Midwest, get those last few rounds in and if you are in the South, I wish you all the best in your upcoming golf season. Watch for me this Fall beginning October 27th in Jackson, MS.
