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FedEx Fall Finale: 12 Golfers on the Brink With Everything at Stake

FedEx Fall Finale: 12 Golfers on the Brink With Everything at Stake

1) Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open due to illness. Tournament officials confirmed he did not start; medical staff will monitor him and an alternate is expected to take his place in the field.

2) LIV golfers have been given a clear qualification pathway into The Open via designated events and criteria, altering eligibility rules and likely reshaping the line-up at one of golf’s oldest majors.

Twelve players head into the FedEx Fall finale with everything on the line – some fighting for season points, others chasing titles or Tour status. The closing stretch will decide final standings and postseason fate

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Ryder Cup snubs: 9 bubble players left off 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team

Ryder Cup snubs: 9 bubble players left off 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team

The Open grants LIV golfers a new qualification pathway, allowing sanctioned players to compete via revamped criteria and earn spots through designated events and exemptions.

Nine bubble players were left off the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team, sparking debate over captain’s picks and form-based selections as veterans and rising stars missed the final biennial roster.

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Ryder Cup captain’s picks tiers: Who should be in? Who needs help?

Ryder Cup captain’s picks tiers: Who should be in? Who needs help?

LIV golfers have been granted a formal qualification route to The Open, opening championship access after negotiations. Officials confirm criteria and timelines as players eye return to major competition.

Analysis of Ryder Cup captain’s picks tiers highlights contenders and risky choices. Team captains must weigh form, experience and chemistry as late selections could make or break the U.S./Europe chances.

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