Let's get this holiday week rolling with smiles on our faces, shall we.
We told you the story of Joel Dahmen's rollercoster weekend in the comments, but in case you missed it, our favorite golfer entered this week's RSM Classic in Saint Simons Island, GA in 124th in the season-long PGA TOUR standings. The top 125 golfers on the list retain their full playing privileges for the following season. The cruel reality of finishing on the wrong side of that line means a year of uncertainty, lower-level tours, and scrambling to get back to the bigs.
On Friday, Dahmen needed a five-foot par putt on 18 to make the cut. He drained it. Saturday, he had a solid round going, until he took a double-bogey 7 on the par-5 16th. The resulting round of 70 left him on the outside looking in, sitting 128th on the season scoreboard entering the final round.
And yesterday, a player who's become beloved for his honesty and everyman mien showed us what he's capable of. After three straight pars to start his round, Dahmen did this:
That eagle from 110 yards got him started, and he took his round to six-under with a birdie on the 11th hole of his round (he started on the back nine). From there, he made seven straight pars to close with a 64, making a clutch five-footer on his last hole. Had he missed it, he would've finished 126th.
Our man got emotional after the round, as one might imagine.
"It's official." 🥹
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 24, 2024
@Joel_Dahmen was overcome with emotion after finishing inside the bubble to keep his TOUR card and full status for the 2025 season. pic.twitter.com/QPNKQLKwfv
Wild ride for a guy who's learning how to balance his game with his newfound acclaim. Here's to less stressful things in 2025.
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4 comments:
Suck it, Molinari
good for Joel, and thanks for posting. saw none of this over the wkd but thankfully gtb was there as always.
no idea why that video won't play. it's joel, his wife, and mark hubbard post-round after he learned that he was officially safe. tear-jerker.
you should watch the video in the link above the non-functioning video. joel talks about the non-golf stuff he would miss if he wasn't a tour player - renting houses each week with his friends and their families, kids playing together, sharing experiences. sounds pretty gheorghie.
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