RSM Classic preview: Fall series wraps up with trip to Georgia

The PGA TOUR is back on the mainland for the final official event of the 2022-23 season with the RSM Classic representing the end of the FedEx Cup fall series.

Ten players inside the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking are in the field, led by Open champion and local star Brian Harman. The race for vital FedEx Cup points, which ensure status for next season, is just as compelling as the actual tournament.

When: Nov. 16-19
Where: Sea Island Golf Club, Saint Simons Island, Georgia

How to watch

Last year's result

Adam Svensson made it two Canadian winners in seven years at the RSM Classic with his first career victory on the PGA TOUR. Svensson birdied the 16th and 17th holes during a final-round 64 to pull away from Brian Harman and Sahith Theegala to claim the title by two strokes. His 19-under score looked very familiar: The event's winner has now finished on that number in four of the last five years.

Recent winners

2022: Adam Svensson (-19)
2021: Talor Gooch (-22)
2020: Robert Streb (-19)
2019: Tyler Duncan (-19)
2018: Charles Howell III (-19)
2017: Austin Cook (-21)
2016: Mackenzie Hughes (-17)

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FedEx Fall finale

The crucial points race to secure a spot in next season's first two signature events and a full PGA TOUR card is the most important storyline to follow - the event doubles as the finale for the FedEx Cup fall series. The top 50 spots were locked after the TOUR Championship, leaving the 51st to 60th spots as the coveted places in the fall series. While places 51-55 are virtually guaranteed, there could be some movement in the final spots.

Race for top 60

56. Nick Hardy
57. Alex Smalley
58. Luke List
59. J.J. Spaun
60. Sam Ryder

61. Mark Hubbard
62. Stephan Jaeger
63. Thomas Detry
64. Alex Noren
65. Erik van Rooyen

Battle for full TOUR card

The top 60 represents the upper echelon of the TOUR, but placing in the top 125 keeps you fully employed next season. Finishing inside that number guarantees a fully exempt card and entry into all full-field events and The Players Championship. Here are the final five players inside those rankings as well as the five knocking on the door.

121. Doug Ghim
122. Nico Echavarria
123. Troy Merritt
124. Andrew Novak
125. Carl Yuan

126. Henrik Norlander
127. Maverick McNealy
128. Ryan Moore
129. C.T. Pan
130. Patton Kizzire

Odds to win

Ludvig Aberg +1,200
Russell Henley +1,400
Brian Harman +1,600
Cameron Young +1,600
Corey Conners +2,200
Eric Cole +2,500
J.T. Poston +2,500
Si Woo Kim +2,800
Alex Noren +3,300
Justin Suh +3,300
Denny McCarthy +3,500
J.J. Spaun +3,500
Matt Kuchar +3,500
Adam Svensson +4,000
Billy Horschel +4,000
Brendon Todd +4,000
Stephan Jaeger +4,000

Odds via theScore Bet