Peter Uihlein's path back to the PGA Tour

General Discussion
#1

Currently +1 in the Palmetto Championship, made the cut on the number. Probably looking at a finish outside top 20, barring a huge weekend.

He has been playing better this year and has a very good chance of being back in the PGA Tour next season, but has to play his cards right. This is how he stands:

  • 161st in the FedEx Cup standings. Needs a top 10 to reach the Top 144 and a top 3 to have a good chance at Top 125. Obviously it’s not happening this week.
  • 29th in the Korn Ferry Tour money list. He already has a win, 2, and T7 this season in 10 events.
  • If all else fails he can probably play in Europe full-time next season.

He looks like a PGA Tour player, and he’s had 2 very solid seasons in his career. However, I think his situation is pretty cut and dry - the Korn Ferry Tour is probably the winning ticket. 1-2 high finishes will pretty much clinch it and he can work his way in with a few T20’s.

What is your take?

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#2

Looks like he could be the first PGA Tour scalp for Greg Norman’s golf venture

He’s on the field list for the International Series England and has a history of playing abroad (with success)

Making the jump is a no-brainer for someone like him. He could earn $5-10M this season if he commits full-time to the International and Invitational Series

And don’t forget about the silly season events at the back end of the season. I have a feeling Saudi International won’t be the only full-field big money event