Watch as Keith Mitchell’s season comes to a heartbreaking end at the Wyndham Championship. Entering the tournament ranked No. 72 in FedExCup points, Mitchell needed a strong performance to secure his spot in the playoffs. However, a disastrous four-hole stretch on Saturday morning dashed his hopes. Relive the tense moments, from missed putts to frustrating drives, that led to Mitchell’s early exit. Plus, get insights into the playoff bubble drama affecting other players like Ben An, Cam Davis, and Gary Woodland. Don’t miss this emotional and action-packed recap of the Wyndham Championship’s high-stakes golf!
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Keith Mitchell’s frustrating Windom Championship finish ends playoff hopes PGA Tour drama. A heartbreaking end to Keith Mitchell’s season at the Windham Championship. In a dramatic turn of events, Keith Mitchell’s aspirations for the playoffs came to an abrupt halt during a mere four holes on Saturday morning at the Windham Championship. After play was suspended due to darkness on Friday night, Mitchell was one of the players who returned to Sedgefield Country Club. the following morning to finish his second round. Entering the tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina, he was ranked number 72 in FedEx Cup points with only the top 70 players advancing to the playoff opener, the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis next week. Mitchell had a significant challenge ahead of him. However, at four underpar and a few shots above the cut line, he was in a favorable position to secure at least two more rounds of play. But then disaster struck on the par 515th hole. Mitchell faced a daunting 50-foot putt for Birdie, but fell short by about 6 ft. In a flurry of frustration, he missed his parsaving attempt and then his bogey putt, resulting in a double bogey that pushed him below the cut line. Despite giving himself solid opportunities for birdies on the next two holes, he managed to convert only one. He missed a challenging 5-ft putt at the par 316th, but successfully sank an 11footer at the par 417th. Back in contention, Mitchell faced the par4 finishing hole, but pulled his drive into the rough. After handing his driver back to his caddy and removing his glove, he expressed his frustration by pulling his visor down over his eyes. His approach shot fell short of the green and after chipping about 7 ft past the hole, he missed his parsaving attempt. This bogey not only sent Mitchell home at two under par, but also extinguished his playoff hopes. He will not be eligible to compete again until the fall opener in Napa. Reflecting on his season, Mitchell stated, “I gave it my all this year, probably too much. Physically, my game has shown signs of improvement, but I just haven’t been able to perform when it matters most. His season included a runner-up finish, two top 10s, seven top 25s, and 15 made cuts out of 20 tournaments. However, he has not finished in the top 25 since his T7 at the truest event.” Mitchell was not alone in his struggles. Ben Anne, who started the week ranked number 69, is now projected to drop to number one, 73 in points after missing the cut. Cam Davis, ranked number 67, did make the cut, but is also expected to fall out of playoff contention. Davis expressed his relief at making the cut, saying, “I feel like I’ve done the first thing I need to do this week if I wanted to keep my year going. So, I’m pleased that I’ve got another tea time this afternoon. I just don’t want my season to end this week. It would be great to see if I can push myself to next week and then see what happens after that. There’s plenty of motivation to play well, especially at the end of the season. I was aware of my situation, but didn’t obsess over it. I just knew there was a bit of extra pressure this week. In contrast, players like Gary Woodland, 75, and Davis Thompson, 78, were projected to move inside the cut line as of Saturday lunchtime. Other notable players who missed the cut included several who were hovering around the top 50 bubble, such as Jake Knap, 47, Bud Collie, 51, Joe Highmith, 52, M. Grman, 56, and Stefan Jagger, 57. What do you think about the pressure these players face as they approach the playoffs? Do you believe Mitchell will bounce back next season?
