Seamus Power PGA Tour update: The Irish golfer from Waterford earns a conditional PGA Tour card for 2026 with a tied seventh finish at the RSM Classic 2025.
In this video, we break down Power’s impressive climb in the FedEx Cup Fall standings, from 129th to 117th, securing around 20 tournament starts next year. Watch highlights of his final round 67 on the Seaside Course, including birdies on holes 1, 7, 13, and 17, finishing at -18.
We also cover the tournament winner Sami Valimaki’s dramatic victory at 23-under, birdieing the 15th to edge out Max McGreevy. Plus, insights on Ricky Castillo’s 62 for third place and what this means for the 2026 season.
Despite missing the top 100 for full status, Power’s performance is a huge step forward—don’t miss the analysis on his steady golf and future prospects in professional golf.
Keywords: Seamus Power, PGA Tour 2026, RSM Classic highlights, FedEx Cup standings, golf news 2025.
Sheamus P’s PGA Tour journey takes a thrilling twist. After a nail-biting performance at the RSM Classic, Power secures a conditional PGA Tour card for the 2026 season. Power, a determined golfer from Waterford, entered the tournament with high hopes, sitting at 129th in the FedEx fall standings. The pressure was on as only the top 100 would secure the coveted full PGA Tour status for the upcoming year. But Power had his sights set on a comeback. And what a comeback it was. Power’s exceptional joint seventh place finish at the RSM Classic propelled him 12 spots up the FedEx Cup standings, landing him at a provisional 117th place. But here’s where it gets intriguing. Only the top 125 earned conditional PGA Tour status, allowing them to compete in approximately 20 tournaments. The seaside course witnessed Power’s final round surge. Starting the day tied for eighth, he kicked things off with a bang, sinking a 10-ft birdie putt on the par for first hole. Maintaining a steady pace, he added another birdie on the par 57th, but stumbled with a dropped shot on the eighth, finishing the front nine at 34. But Power wasn’t done yet. He birdied the par 413th and the par 317th, signing off with an impressive round of 67. This left him at minus8 for the tournament, a mere five shots behind the eventual champion, Sammy Valamaki of Finland. While power may have fallen short of the top 100, his remarkable rise in the FedEx fall standings is a testament to his resilience. Starting the month at 145th, he’s proven that hard work pays off. The RSM Classic also witnessed a thrilling battle for the top spot. Valamaki’s birdie on the par 515th at the seaside course broke a tie with Max McGrevy who had set the pace early with a seven under 63. Valamaki’s consistent play secured him a four round score of 23 under 259 earning him a 2-year exemption on tour and a massive leap to 51st in the FedEx Cup fallpoint standings. McGrevy’s impressive Sunday surge into second place was not in vain as it was projected to boost him to 60th in the standings, qualifying him for the first two major events of 2026. But the real surprise came from Ricky Castillo, whose final round 62 rocketed him to third place at minus 21 under. However, his projected finish of 102nd left him just outside the top 100, a tantalizingly close call. So, will P’s conditional card be enough to satisfy his ambitions, or will he be aiming for a full tour card next season? And what about Castillo’s near miss? Is it a tale of heartbreak or a sign of great things to come? The PGA Tour never fails to deliver drama and excitement, leaving us eager for the next chapter.
