Why did Im Sung-jae miss the Tour Championship for the first time?

He tied for 10th at the BMW Championship with eight-under 272, which was not enough to move into the FedEx Cup top 30. He entered the week 40th in points and needed at least a tie for sixth to qualify.

How did Im Sung-jae play in the final rounds of the BMW Championship?

He was tied for fourth at the halfway point after rounds of 67 and 64, but shot 70 and 71 over the weekend. In the final round, he made one birdie and one eagle, along with four bogeys.

Which other South Koreans advanced to the Tour Championship?

Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim both earned spots at East Lake Golf Club. Kim Si-woo finished tied for 33rd and fell to fifth in FedEx Cup points, while Tom Kim tied for 28th and will enter at No. 29.

Im Sung-jae misses out on PGA Tour playoff finale for 1st time

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Im Sung-jae missed the PGA Tour playoff finale in Atlanta for the first time after tying for 10th at the BMW Championship in St. Louis on Sunday. His eight-under 272 left him 37th in FedEx Cup points, outside the top 30 needed for the Tour Championship. Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim both advanced to East Lake Golf Club, where the Tour Championship begins Thursday.

Key Facts

Im Sung-jae tied for 10th at the BMW Championship with a four-round total of eight-under 272.
He entered the BMW Championship ranked 40th in FedEx Cup points and needed at least a tie for sixth to reach the top 30.
Im had played in each of the previous seven Tour Championships, dating back to his rookie season in 2018-19.
Kim Si-woo tied for 33rd at two-under 278 and slipped to fifth in the FedEx Cup rankings.
Tom Kim tied for 28th at three-under 277 and will reach the Tour Championship at No. 29 in FedEx Cup points.

By Yonhap

Published Aug 24, 2026 7:55 am KST

Im Sung-jae of Korea tees off on the eighth hole during the final round of the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Aug. 23. AFP-Yonhap

For the first time in his PGA Tour career, Im Sung-jae will not get to play in the playoff finale in Atlanta.

Im tied for 10th place at the BMW Championship, the second leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs, at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis on Sunday (local time), with a four-round total of eight-under 272.

It was Im's second consecutive top-10 finish, but it was not enough to put him inside the top 30 in the FedEx Cup standings and send him to the Tour Championship in Atlanta to close out the playoffs.

Im ranked 40th in FedEx Cup points entering the BMW Championship and needed to at least tie for sixth place to crack the top 30. He ended up in 37th place instead.

Im was tied for fourth place at the halfway mark after rounds of 67 and 64, but faded over the weekend by shooting 70 and 71.

In the final round, Im had a birdie and an eagle, but also four bogeys.

Im had played at each of the past seven editions of the Tour Championship, dating back to his rookie season in 2018-19.

Im missed the first two months of this season while recovering from a wrist injury and has had an uncharacteristically inconsistent campaign. His late-season push, which included four consecutive top-15 finishes, proved to be too little and too late for the 28-year-old.

Two other South Koreans will tee off at the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club starting Thursday.

Kim Si-woo tied for 33rd at the BWM Championship at two-under 278 and slipped from fourth to fifth in FedEx Cup rankings — the highest position by a player without a victory this season.

Tom Kim tied for 28th at Bellerive at three-under 277 and will advance to the Tour Championship at No. 29 in FedEx Cup points.

Both players will be making their first Tour Championship appearance since 2023.

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