Justin Thomas Missed the FedExCup Playoffs in Heartbreaking Fashion

For the second-straight year, a clutch performance led a golfer into the FedEx Cup playoffs. Last year, it was Tom Kim; in 2023, Lucas Glover put forth a tremendous performance at the Wyndham Championship, earning his first win in over two years and vaulting into the next week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship.

The winning moment for @Lucas_Glover_ 👏 pic.twitter.com/v0nVspn01A

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 7, 2023

Glover’s win forced Justin Thomas into an agonizing 71^st in the FedEx Cup standings, missing the playoffs by one spot.

Thomas, who shot a 4-under 67 on Sunday, wound up tied for 12^th in one of his better finishes of the year. A season’s worth of struggles led to this chip on 18.

Justin Thomas had this pitch shot on No. 18 to get into the Top 70 of the FedEx Cup Standings.

Now, he waits. He’ll need some help to get into the @PGATOUR playoffs for the 9th straight season. pic.twitter.com/kESvm7YcpA

— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) August 6, 2023

If that took a more friendly bounce and dropped in, Thomas would’ve jumped Ben Griffin for 70^th in the standings.

Also just missing out was Adam Scott. The Australian shot a 63 on Sunday to finish tied for seventh, but he needed one more stroke to gain enough points to pass Thomas and Griffin.

Adam Scott has birdied 4 of the last 5 holes.

Currently projected No. 71, he will likely need birdie at the last to have a chance to make the #FedExCup Playoffs. pic.twitter.com/j6N9Ihgi5e

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 6, 2023

Finally, Billy Horschel nearly pulled off an incredible comeback after a season that saw him score just two top-10 finishes. He was the co-leader going into Sunday’s final round, but he shot a 1-over 72 to finish fourth. He needed to finish in second to surpass Griffin for 70^th.

As it was, Glover was the only player to move into the top 70. He replaces Austin Eckroat, who missed the cut this weekend and will not make the trip to Memphis either.

Here is the complete list of the 70 golfers advancing to next week’s first of three playoff tournaments to decide the FedEx Cup champion.

Cover Image via Twitter