Higgs, 33, shared the lead in Myrtle Beach after the second round. He was one back after the third round. He shared the lead after the final round. He was so, so close, and he knew it. With a win, he would have locked up exempt PGA TOUR status through 2027 (and although he jumped from No. 163 to No. 112 on the FedExCup with his runner-up, he still has plenty of work ahead to keep his card). He knew that, too.
