Seamus Energy hopes to write down a fairytale ending to a troublesome yr as Rory McIlroy goals to finish a dream season by capturing his seventh Harry Vardon Trophy in Dubai.
McIlroy needs to carry off the chasing Marco Peng by profitable the DP World Tour Championship for the fourth time.
However Energy is 133rd within the FedEx Cup Fall standings, with solely the highest 100 after subsequent week’s RSM Basic at Sea Island retaining full PGA Tour privileges.
The excellent news is he received this week’s Butterfield Bermuda in 2021, and having recorded two latest top-five finishes within the Georgia occasion, he is upbeat.
“I am clearly not the place I need to be, however I do trust, sure,” Energy stated.
“However I’ve performed nicely right here and I’ve performed nicely in Georgia a number of instances. So I do have that up my sleeve, I really feel like.
“Additionally, simply seeing my sport moving into the precise path is probably the most encouraging factor. That is the half that actually will get you down on the golf course the place you are simply struggling.”
Energy is a hundred and fortieth for strokes gained placing this season—down from 63rd two years in the past—however feels his sport is returning.
“Final week was a lot better,” he stated. “It has been OK. I struggled with some harm points early within the season, into the summer time, and my confidence was down a little bit bit, and also you’re struggling to make cuts.
“Nevertheless it’s been a lot better within the fall. I actually really feel like my physique’s wholesome and I am discovering my swing and my consolation degree once more.
“The bizarre factor with golf is that if I win within the subsequent two weeks, it is going to be an ideal season…
“Nice tales can come from powerful conditions, so that is what I will be centered on within the subsequent two weeks.”
As for McIlroy, a Penge win would pressure him to complete no worse than solo second to win the Race to Dubai, whereas Tyrrell Hatton must win and hope McIlroy finishes worse than tied eighth.
“I’ve to play nicely,” McIlroy stated. “The final couple of instances I’ve wrapped up right here, I’ve just about had the Race to Dubai within the bag, and I may simply give attention to making an attempt to win the match.
“This week I’ve acquired one eye on making an attempt to win the match, however then one other eye on ensuring I hold Marco at bay.”
In the meantime, Kilkenny’s Mark Energy (25) secured a HotelPlanner Tour card after ending 10 pictures outdoors the highest 20 who claimed DP World Tour playing cards on the Qualifying College in Spain.
He closed with a degree par 71 to complete joint 56th on eight beneath as Zander Lombard shot 63 to expire a 13-stroke victor on 37 beneath in Tarragona.
Leona Maguire, who’s 56th within the standings, performs The Annika in Florida, seeking to stay within the prime 60 who make subsequent week’s Tour Championship.
In Phoenix, Padraig Harrington and Darren Clarke play the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, the place Steven Alker, Miguel Angel Jiménez, Stewart Cink, Ernie Els and Thomas Bjørn will contest the Charles Schwab Cup title.
