Projected FedEx Cup top 30 after Day 1 of the BMW Championship
Jason Dufner, Louis Oosthuizen, Henrik Stenson and Bill Haas went in the other direction on Day 1
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It's the tournament within the tournament this week in Illinois, with players fighting to get inside the top 30 in order to make it to the Tour Championship at East Lake.
Jason Day, Tony Finau, Phil Mickelson, and Mackenzie Hughes all made big moves Thursday, while Jason Dufner, Louis Oosthuizen, Henrik Stenson, and Bill Haas went in the other direction on Day 1 of the BMW Championship.
Here's a look at the projected FedEx Cup playoff standings after the first round at Conway Farms Golf Club:
| Projected rank | Player | Official rank | (+/- Spots) | Projected Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Patrick Reed | 22 | (-3) | 1436 |
| 26 | Tony Finau | 39 | (+13) | 1433 |
| 27 | Gary Woodland | 29 | (+2) | 1428 |
| 28 | Mackenzie Hughes | 31 | (+3) | 1404 |
| 29 | Phil Mickelson | 36 | (+7) | 1382 |
| 30 | Brendan Steele | 27 | (-3) | 1363 |
| 31 | Louis Oosthuizen | 24 | (-7) | 1317 |
| 32 | Jason Dufner | 25 | (-7) | 1316 |
| 33 | Hudson Swafford | 33 | 0 | 1301 |
| 34 | Henrik Stenson | 26 | (-8) | 1296 |
| 35 | Keegan Bradley | 48 | (+13) | 1286 |
Among the notables, Jason Day helped his odds with a 7-under-par 64, while Rory McIlroy struggled with with a first-round 72.
| Projected rank | Player | Official rank | (+/- Spots) | Projected Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Jason Day | 28 | (+18) | 2074 |
| 14 | Justin Rose | 17 | (+3) | 1726 |
| 19 | Jamie Lovemark | 58 | (+39) | 1673 |
| 36 | Sergio Garcia | 34 | (-2) | 1277 |
| 53 | Ian Poulter | 47 | (-6) | 991 |
| 58 | Rory McIlroy | 51 | (-7) | 902 |