Seamus Power - PGA Tour Winner 2021/22

Not only was he looking at missing out on his PGA card, he was also in danger of missing out on the Korn Ferry playoffs which would have been an absolute disaster. I don’t even know what way he would have been fixed for any events next year if that had happened. Thankfully it didn’t!

I keep going back to what I said on here a few weeks ago. All of these guys are separated by a couple of shots over the course of the entire season based on their scoring averages and they are all elite players. Whether they are number 1 or number 200 in the world rankings, they are exceptional players. Anyone who ever doubted Power’s ability as a player just needs to look at the route he took to get to the PGA tour, he’s done from the very bottom up. Regional tours, mini tours, the Korn Ferry tour and the Monday qualifiers. The Korn Ferry is an absolute snakepit and all the tournaments you need your A game for almost every single shot it’s that competitive. It’s the same with the Monday qualifiers, a player needs to be shooting 8 or 9 under to even have a chance of getting a spot in the actual event. Any player coming on to the main tour off of the KF are seriously respected by the PGA tour guys as well. They all know how hard players need to work to get on to the main tour.

The relief I feel today after the win last night is unreal, I can’t imagine how the man himself must feel. There was one particular tournament I know I’ve mentioned it on here before, he got into his car and drove 4 or 5 hours to the event because he was 3rd or 4th alternate. He got in at the very last minute, played for 2 days and missed the cut. Imagine driving that distance to not do yourself justice and to not make any money, then drive all the way back home. The resolve he must have must be unreal. He also missed out on qualifying for the Korn Ferry by 1 shot two years running. Imagine working your arse off all year to miss out by 1 shot two years in a row? How would you pick yourself up again?

Anyway, he did the business last night and the security he must feel today must be some relief when you think of the position he was in at the start of May. Top class player and a top class guy.

Good solid round for Seamus, only dropped shot of the day came at the last. He seemed fairly happy in his post round interview and I’d say after limited enough practice over the last couple of weeks I’d say he’d have taken a -3 no problem before the round.

Hopefully the start of another great few days for him. These next few tournaments are what you’d have to call silly money tournaments and if he can get into the top 70 and get into the BMW he could do wonders for his bank account.

Inside 5 feet on 17

Pity about that last hole finish, but all in all I'd say he'll be happy with making the cut and giving himself a great chance of getting into the top 70 for next week. At this stage you feel that everything is a bonus for Seamus but brilliant that he is under no pressure and can just play his golf. He has been brilliantly consistent over the last few months. Fingers crossed for a good round today to put him in a strong position to make the cut for next week.

Up and down from the bunker on the 8th would get him in to next week. Needs one more birdie so an up and down on 8 or birdie the 9th which is a bastard of a hole.