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What is the situation at the PGA Rankings after Lee Hodges’ win at the 3M tournament?

As the FedEx Cup playoffs approach, it remains to be seen whether Hodges can keep up his momentum and possibly win the top prize at the Tour Championship.

Matt KrohnUSA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

At the 3M Open, Lee Hodges proved his unwavering belief in the opportunities the TPC Twin Cities presented. Ranked 74th in the FedEx Cup standings, the 28-year-old golfer knew he had to seize this moment, with only two weeks left until the playoffs commenced. Throughout the event, Hodges showed exceptional skill and resilience, leading the pack from start to finish. He scored an impressive 24-under 260, setting a new 3M Open tournament record and securing his first-ever PGA Tour title. This victory propelled him to 33rd in the FedEx Cup standings and placed him on the verge of earning a coveted spot at the Tour Championship in Atlanta.

On Sunday, Hodges maintained his composure, delivering a solid 4-under 67 and widening his lead by seven strokes. He had a remarkable five-stroke advantage heading into the final round. J.T. Poston, who had previously gone wire-to-wire at the John Deere Classic, was tied for second at 17-under with Martin Laird and Kevin Streelman after a disappointing triple bogey on the closing par 5.

Hodges became the first player since Poston to lead wire-to-wire on the PGA Tour. Despite carding his least impressive round of the week with the Sunday 67, he widened his lead even further, capitalizing on Poston’s misfortune on the final hole.

Let’s take a look at the three primary PGA power rankings after the Minnesota tournament.

PGA Rankings

World Rankings

RankingNamePoints
1Scottie Scheffler12.131
2Rory McIlroy10.791
3Jon Rahm10.585
4Patrick Cantlay7.120
5Viktor Hovland6.511
6Xander Schauffele6.253
7Max Homa5.391
8Cameron Smith5.195
9Matt Fitzpatrick5.027
10Brian Harman4.993

PGA Tour Money List

RankingNameEarnings
1Scottie Scheffler$19,138,342
2Jon Rahm$16,295,608
3Rory McIlroy$11,771,008
4Wyndham Clark$10,384,689
5Viktor Hovland$10,125,568
6Max Homa$9,132,081
7Keegan Bradley$8,676,697
8Brian Harman$8,245,022
9Tyrrell Hatton$8,150,779
10Patrick Cantlay$7,880,998

FedEx Cup Points

RankingNamePoints
1Jon Rahm3320
2Scottie Scheffler3146
3Rory McIlroy2304
4Max Homa2128
5Wyndham Clark1944
6Brian Harman1827
7Viktor Hovland1795
8Keegan Bradley1774
9Rickie Fowler1732
10Tony Finau1655

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