Who’s in and who’s out? FedEx Cup Fall standings tighten after Bank of Utah Championship

Who's in and who's out? FedEx Cup Fall standings tighten after Bank of Utah Championship.

Key points

• After the second event of the fall at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah, there was plenty of movement in the Aon Next 10.
• The 2026 Bank of Utah Championship concluded Sunday.
• Austin Smotherman, the 32-year-old from California, picked up his first PGA Tour win in the desert, and in doing so moved to No.
• Heading down the standings, Billy Horschel was the only player to move into the top 100, going from No.
• Here's a look at the FedEx Cup standings heading into the Baycurrent Classic this week in Japan.

For context, the 2026 Bank of Utah Championship concluded Sunday. It means only six events remain for players to lock up their PGA Tour status for the 2027 season.

There is plenty on the line in the FedEx Cup Fall, from spots in the first two signature events at Pebble Beach and Riviera to simply locking up a PGA Tour card for another season. After the second event of the fall at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah, there was plenty of movement in the Aon Next 10. It awards spots into two signature events in 2027, but only one player moved from outside the top 100 inside.

Austin Smotherman, the 32-year-old from California, picked up his first PGA Tour win in the desert, and in doing so moved to No. 51 in the fall standings, the highest position a player can go. He was one of three players to move into the top 10 (aka Nos. 51-60) with runner-up Doug Ghim and PGA Tour rookie Ben James. This person has finished top five in three straight events, additionally moving up.

Heading down the standings, Billy Horschel was the only player to move into the top 100, going from No. 101 to 94. He knocked out Tony Finau. This person sits at No. Though Finau is exempt through 2027, 104 with six events left.

Nevertheless, there are plenty of players without guaranteed status in 2027 and beyond who have a lot to play for the next six weeks.

Here's a look at the FedEx Cup standings heading into the Baycurrent Classic this week in Japan. FedEx Cup Fall standings after Bank of Utah Championship.

In short, whos in and whos out? FedEx Cup Fall standings tighten after Bank is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.