The 2024 Wyndham Championship concluded with a thrilling and unexpected finish as Aaron Rai secured his first PGA Tour victory. Rai, who has been on the Tour for 88 starts, finally clinched a win at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, marking a significant milestone in his career.
He shot an impressive 6-under 64 in the final round of the Wyndham Championship, finishing the tournament at 18-under 262. Rai’s performance on Sunday earned him not only the championship title but also a lucrative $1.422 million in prize money, along with a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour.
This victory also catapulted him from 53rd to 25th in the FedEx Cup Playoff standings, securing his place in the second leg of the playoffs at the BMW Championship.
Max Greyserman, who had been leading the Wyndham Championship, experienced a devastating collapse in the final holes, allowing Rai to seize the victory. Greyserman, who had shot a remarkable 60 in the second round, appeared to be cruising toward his first PGA Tour win after making an eagle on the par-4 13th hole.
However, his fortunes took a turn for the worse when he hit his tee shot out of bounds on the 14th hole, leading to a quadruple-bogey 8. Despite a birdie on the 15th, Greyserman’s struggles continued with a double bogey on the par-3 16th, ultimately finishing two strokes behind Rai. His final round of 69 left him with a respectable yet heartbreaking runner-up finish at 16-under.
Other notable performances at the Wyndham Championship included J.J. Spaun and Ryo Hisatsune, who both finished tied for third place at 15-under. Amateur Luke Clanton also made headlines with a solo fifth-place finish at 14-under, though his amateur status prevented him from collecting any prize money.
Clanton’s performance at the Wyndham Championship was remarkable, considering this was his fifth made cut in five tries this year. His finish at Wyndham adds to an impressive season for the young golfer, who continues to demonstrate his potential on the PGA Tour.
The Wyndham Championship also had a unique twist involving Matt Kuchar, whose name on the leaderboard was temporarily marked with an asterisk (*) to indicate that his final position was not yet official. Kuchar chose not to finish his final hole on Sunday due to darkness and will complete it on Monday morning.
Kuchar had a good, but unspoken, reason to show up Monday despite being all alone. His final score would have a significant impact on his position and prize money, as a birdie on the final hole would move him into a tie for seventh place and earn him $223,833.
However, a bogey or worse could drop him to a tie for 21st with a much smaller payout of $77,025. He eventually made par and finished the Wyndham Championship in a tie for 12th.
Below is the full leaderboard and money list for the Wyndham Championship:
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