FedExCup Fall Breakouts: The Five Players Who Levelled Up

Five names. One message — the FedExCup Fall isn’t a break, it’s the breakout. From Ben Griffin’s rise to Garrick Higgo’s dominance and Michael Brennan’s shocking win, meet the players who used the fall season to launch their careers to the next level.Producer- Priyadarshi

lead 18 under. Hardly any wind right now. And this is a beauty. Oh, he flew in the hole. Pressure reveals the players who are ready for greatness. And this FedEx Cup fall proved exactly that. Before Ben Griffin became a three-time PGA Tour winner and US Rider Cup player, he was grinding through last fall’s events, stacking top 25 finishes and clawing his way into the top 60. That run sparked the fire that made his 2025 season explode. Then there’s Garrick Higgo, the South African machine who’s been lights out. Four straight top sevens, three straight top fives. This isn’t a hot streak, it’s a statement. Higo’s consistency has reshaped his entire 2026 outlook. Rico Hoey, the Filipino powerhouse finally solved the puzzle. A long putter switch turned frustration into firepower, and now he’s rolling with the best. And don’t overlook Michael Brennan, who went from cornfairy hopeful to PGA Tour winner in record time. That’s the definition of seizing the moment. Meanwhile, Michael Thorbjornson and Pearson Cudi are proving that youth doesn’t mean inexperience, it means hunger. From missed cuts to full cards, these guys leaped. Five names, one message. The FedEx Cup fall isn’t a break, it’s the breakout. Like, share and follow for more stories where the grind meets greatness.