Seamus Power Secures Conditional PGA Tour Card After RSM Classic 2025

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Discover how Seamus Power clinched a conditional PGA Tour card for 2026 despite missing the full card at the RSM Classic in Georgia. Starting from 129th in the FedEx Fall standings, Power finished tied for seventh, climbing to 117th overall.
Key highlights include his final round of 67, featuring birdies and a steady performance on the Seaside Course. While disappointed not to reach the top 100, Power’s rise from 145th is noteworthy.
Tournament winner Sami Valimaki’s victory and other notable finishes from Max McGreevy, Ricky Castillo, and more in this PGA Tour recap.
Golf fans, PGA Tour enthusiasts, and sports lovers will enjoy this breakdown of the RSM Classic outcomes and implications for 2026.

A thrilling finish at the ISM Classic in Georgia has left its mark on the PGA Tours 2026 season. Sheamus Power’s valiant effort just fell short of securing a full PGA Tour card, but he’s earned a conditional card. A remarkable achievement in itself. Let’s dive into the details and uncover the story behind this exciting development. Power starting the tournament in a lowly 129th place in the FedEx fall standings faced an uphill battle with the top 100 securing full PGA Tour status and the top 125 gaining conditional status. Power had his work cut out for him. But he didn’t back down. Playing on the seaside course, Power knew he had to improve his position to have any chance of breaking into the top 100. Starting the final round tied for eighth, he began strongly, birded the first hole and kept his momentum going with another birdie on the seventh. However, a dropped shot on the eighth meant he turned in 34. Undeterred, power birded the 13th and 17th, eventually signing for a round of 67, which left him at minus 18 for the tournament. While he finished five shots behind the eventual winner, Sami Valamaki of Finland, P’s climb up the FedEx fall standings is nothing short of impressive. He started the month in 145th place. A remarkable turnaround. But here’s where it gets controversial. P’s conditional PGA Tour card for 2026. While it’s a great achievement, it also means he’ll have to play around 20 tournaments to maintain his status. A challenging task, but one that Power has shown he’s capable of taking on, and this is the part most people miss, the impact of tournament winners. Valaris win not only secured him a two-year exemption on tour, but also catapulted him up the FedEx Cup four-point standings, qualifying him for the first two big money signature events of 2026. A true testament to the power of a single victory. So, what do you think? Is power’s conditional card a stepping stone to greater things or a challenging road ahead? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. The PGA Tour’s 2026 season is shaping up to be an exciting one, and we can’t wait to see how these players fare.