Max Greyserman: Turning Near-Misses into PGA Tour Wins Amid Fierce Competition
October 14, 2025
A recent stat highlights Scottie Scheffler's points deductions exceeding Rory McIlroy's earnings, reflecting the volatility in world golf rankings.
Greyserman expressed mixed feelings about his runner-up finishes, feeling he played well but didn't win, with a focus on his recent 65 and overall scoring performance.
Greyserman acknowledges the difficulty of winning on the PGA Tour, emphasizing that even playing well doesn't guarantee victory, especially on a demanding Sunday.
Greyserman recently lost in a playoff at the Baycurrent Classic to Xander Schauffele, and despite feeling he played well, he expressed disappointment in not securing a victory, highlighting the difficulty of winning on the PGA Tour.
Greyserman's consistent high-level play, including a 65 on Sunday and an overall scoring average of 65.8 in these events, underscores his potential to break through, especially with a top 50 world ranking that could qualify him for the Masters next year.
Jon Rahm, despite a successful year with Ryder Cup and LIV Golf titles, did not secure a win in his full season and plans to take a three-month break to spend time with family.
Marco Penge plans to join the PGA Tour next year after securing his European Tour card, with intentions to move to the U.S. with his wife.
Max Greyserman, ranked No. 31 in the world and having finished as a runner-up five times in his last 53 PGA Tour starts, exemplifies the challenging journey of converting near-misses into wins, drawing parallels to Cameron Young's career trajectory.
He has earned over $4.2 million from his runner-up finishes, which accounts for more than half of his career earnings, though he considers these results a form of consolation.
On the LPGA Tour, Jeeno Thitikul made a remarkable comeback to win a playoff in Shanghai, becoming the first multiple winner of the season and leading in Player of the Year and Vare Trophy standings.
Additional notes include Dean Robertson returning as Walker Cup captain, the influx of rookies on the Korn Ferry Tour, and Johnny Keefer's qualification for the U.S. Open.
Kirk Triplett narrowly qualified for the PGA Tour Champions playoffs by finishing 72nd in the standings, illustrating how every shot can impact year-end rankings.
Jeeno Thitikul has a chance to sweep major titles and awards, with a significant lead in the points-based rankings, similar to Lydia Ko and Jin Young Ko's previous successes.
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NBC Sports • Oct 14, 2025
After latest runner-up, Max Greyserman drawing comparisons to Cameron Young - NBC Sports
Times Colonist • Oct 14, 2025
Max Greyserman has five runner-up finishes and is drawing some parallels to Cam Young