PGA Tour: RSM Classic

Courses: Sea Island GC-Seaside (Yardage: 7,005. Par: 70) and Sea Island GC-Plantation (Yardage: 7,060. Par: 72) at St. Simons Island, Georgia

Prize money: $8.1 million Winner’s share: $1.458 million TV (ET): Thursday-Friday, noon3 p.m. (Golf); Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf)

Stat

116 That is how many birdies Patrick Rodgers has made during the first seven events of the 2022-23 season, the most of 10 players who have topped 100 birdies. The annual RSM Birdies Fore Love competition concludes this week at The RSM Classic, with the player making the most birdies (or better) throughout the fall portion of the schedule receiving $300,000 to donate to a children- or familyfocused charitable organization of his choice ($150,000 for second, $50,000 for third). With this being the final week of the competition, each birdie (or better) will count for two.

Tee times

Golf Channel coverage on Thursday will feature FedExCup leader Seamus Power, Joel Dahmen and former major winner Jason Day (10:30 a.m. ET). RSM two-time champion Robert Streb, 2016 champ Mackenzie Hughes and Sea Island member Matt Kuchar have had their success at Sea Island (10:40). On Friday, three University of Georgia grads will make for a popular grouping: Kevin Kisner, Harris English and Brian Harman (10:20). Webb Simpson, Justin Rose and Zach Johnson also headline Golf Channel’s coverage (10:30).

FedExCup

Tony Finau’s victory last week in his first start of the season earned him 500 points and lifted him to T-7 in the season-long points race.

1. Seamus Power ........................ 656

2. Keegan Bradley ...................... 638

3. Mackenzie Hughes ................ 614

4. Tom Kim ................................... 601

5. Max Homa ............................... 573

6. Russell Henley ........................ 510

7. Rory McIlroy ............................ 500

8. Tony Finau ............................... 500

9. Thomas Detry ........................ 479

10. Taylor Montgomery .............. 439