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These PGA Tour players are on the FedEx Cup Playoffs bubble with one regular-season event left

May 26, 2024; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Davis Riley sits inside the winner’s 1975 Stingray Corvette after the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports
May 26, 2024; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Davis Riley sits inside the winner’s 1975 Stingray Corvette after the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports

Jhonattan Vegas and Max Greyserman took care of business in Minnesota.

Vegas captured his fourth Tour victory at the 3M Open and rookie Greyserman had his best finish as a professional as both jumped into the FedEx Cup top 70. That means they're projected in the field for the playoffs, which begin in two weeks in Memphis. Up first, however, is one final event for players to earn their way into the postseason.

The race for the playoffs is on, as players jockey for spots in the top 70 in the FedEx Cup standings to secure a spot in the FedEx St. Jude Championship next month in Memphis. This is the second year only 70 players reach the first playoff event, unlike previous years when 125 made the playoffs.

The top 50 players after the FedEx St. Jude Championship on August 15-18 will qualify for the BMW Championship at Castle Pines on August 22-25 in Colorado, then the top 30 will head to Atlanta and East Lake for the Tour Championship on August 29-Sept. 1.

This week the PGA Tour is on a break for the Olympics, but next week the Wyndham Championship is the final event of the regular season and last chance for players to make it into the playoffs.

Here's a closer look at some interesting names in the FedEx Cup points standings, including some who have work to do to stay in the top 70 and others who need to make a push to reach Memphis.

Davis Riley, 71st

May 26, 2024; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Davis Riley sits inside the winner’s 1975 Stingray Corvette after the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports
May 26, 2024; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Davis Riley sits inside the winner’s 1975 Stingray Corvette after the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Dieb-USA TODAY Sports

Riley finished T-46 at the 3M Open but still fell outside of the top 70 because of Greyserman and Vegas rising. If the playoffs began today, he would be the first man out.

Victor Perez, 70th

Victor Perez putts on the first hole during the second round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TCP River Highlands. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Victor Perez putts on the first hole during the second round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TCP River Highlands. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Three points in front of Riley is Victor Perez, who didn't play at the 3M Open. He has had three top-12 finishes in his last six starts but also a pair of MCs, including the Open Championship.

Kurt Kitayama, 73rd

Kurt Kitayama prepares to play his shot on the second hole during the third round of the 3M Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Kurt Kitayama prepares to play his shot on the second hole during the third round of the 3M Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

It was a big week for Kitayama, who finished T-6 at the 3M and moved to 73rd in the standings. After a week off, he'll need a similar performance in North Carolina to make the postseason.

Nicolai Hojgaard, 79th

Nicolai Hojgaard reacts after missing a putt on the 6th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports
Nicolai Hojgaard reacts after missing a putt on the 6th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports

Hojgaard finished solo second in his first start this year at the Farmers and has not recorded a top 10 since. Sitting in 79th, he'll need another similar finish to get into the playoffs.

Lucas Glover, 75th

Lucas Glover lines up a putt on the first green during the final round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress-USA TODAY Sports
Lucas Glover lines up a putt on the first green during the final round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress-USA TODAY Sports

Glover is the defending champion at the Wyndham and the FedEx St. Jude Championship, so it's possible to see him move from 75th and get into the postseason with another stellar performance.

Harry Hall, 82nd

Harry Hall of England speaks to the crowd after winning the ISCO Championship at Keene Trace Golf Club on July 14, 2024 in Nicholasville, Kentucky. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Harry Hall of England speaks to the crowd after winning the ISCO Championship at Keene Trace Golf Club on July 14, 2024 in Nicholasville, Kentucky. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Hall won for the first time on Tour a couple weeks ago at the ISCO Championship, but he needs another big performance at the Wyndham to get from 82nd into the field.

K.H. Lee, 97th

K.H. Lee plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports
K.H. Lee plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports

The two-time Tour winner is 97th on the points list and will likely need a top-two finish to make it.

Rickie Fowler, 102nd

Rickie Fowler plays from the fairway on the 11th hole during the second round of the Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Troon. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports
Rickie Fowler plays from the fairway on the 11th hole during the second round of the Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Troon. Mandatory Credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports

The six-time Tour winner didn't play the 3M and will need a likely need to win at the Wyndham to make the postseason.

Keith Mitchell, 78th

Keith Mitchell hits a tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Barracuda Championship at the Old Greenwood course at Tahoe Mountain Club on July 19, 2024 in Truckee, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
Keith Mitchell hits a tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Barracuda Championship at the Old Greenwood course at Tahoe Mountain Club on July 19, 2024 in Truckee, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

A T-46 in Minnesota didn't do much for Mitchell in his case to make the playoffs. He's in 78th with one event left.

Last five in, first five out (ahead of Wyndham)

Jhonattan Vegas poses with the trophy after winning the 3M Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Jhonattan Vegas poses with the trophy after winning the 3M Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

66. Jhonattan Vegas

67. Emiliano Grillo

68. Seamus Power

69. Brendon Todd

70. Victor Perez

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71. Davis Riley

72. Andrew Putnam

73. Kurt Kitayama

74. Luke List

75. Lucas Glover

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: These PGA Tour players are on the FedEx Cup Playoffs bubble with one regular-season event left