SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Adam Schenk lastly gained when he least anticipated it, closing with an even-par 71 in raging wind Sunday to say a one-shot victory on the Butterfield Bermuda Championship in his 243rd PGA Tour begin.
However it was additionally a important week for Canada’s Adam Hadwin, who battled by the identical punishing situations to submit a four-over 75 and earn a share of eleventh at 7 below. With gusts usually topping 30 m.p.h. and the sector averaging over par, Hadwin’s top-15 end was sufficient to maneuver him 9 spots up the FedExCup standings. The Abbotsford, B.C., native is now projected to climb to No. 138 and stays within the hunt to retain his PGA Tour card.
Beneath the PGA Tour’s up to date construction for 2026, solely the highest 100 within the ultimate FedExCup standings – after the season-ending RSM Basic – earn full exempt standing. These between 101 and 125 obtain conditional membership. With one occasion left to find out these spots, Hadwin’s efficiency in Bermuda retains him firmly within the race and provides him an opportunity to safe full standing subsequent week at Sea Island.
Schenk, in the meantime, entered the week at No. 134 and was solely two tournaments away from going through a return to Q-school. The 32-year-old dealt with a few of the hardest situations of his profession at Port Royal Golf Course, making one birdie and 4 clutch par saves because the wind performed havoc with method photographs and putts.
His hardest take a look at got here on the par-4 18th. Defending a one-shot lead, Schenk noticed his method run simply over the inexperienced. From a decent lie and with the breeze nonetheless ripping throughout the floor, he opted for putter from the perimeter and rolled his try to 5 toes. He holed the par putt to carry off Chandler Phillips, who additionally shot 71.
Twice a runner-up in 2023—when he reached the Tour Championship for the primary time—Schenk’s win secures a two-year exemption and spots in a number of marquee occasions subsequent season, together with the PGA Championship and The Gamers Championship.
Japan’s Takumi Kanaya, enjoying within the ultimate group with Schenk, had an opportunity to drive a playoff however noticed his par try on the final lip out. He completed one shot again and moved to No. 99 within the FedExCup standings, establishing a pressure-filled week on the RSM Basic as he fights to remain inside the highest 100.
Phillips started the week at No. 139 and jumped to No. 92 along with his runner-up end, successfully guaranteeing he’ll retain full standing for subsequent season.
