Let the Finals Begin!

by Roz Roberts III

Michael Thompson will begin his quest at a PGA Tour card through the Web.com Tour Finals system tomorrow when he tees off in the Hotel Fitness Championship in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  This is the first of four finals events.  At the end of the fourth event, the top 25 money earners in those events will earn PGA Tour cards for the 2015/2016 season.

Michael tees off at 7:51am ET.  You can follow his round with the online links below.

Online Links
Leaderboard
Michael's Scorecard

Article Describing the Web.com Tour Finals Format and Storylines
PGA Tour cards up for grabs at Web.com Tour Finals

Web.com Tour Playoffs Provide One More Shot at a Card

by Roz Roberts III

If you've been following ThompsonTide for any length of time, you probably already know that Michael Thompson didn't finish inside the top 125 on the FedExCup Points list or the PGA Tour money list.   The result of that is that Micheal didn't earn a card for next year through those two qualification criteria.

However, Michael's quest for another tour card isn't done for the year.  There are 25 more PGA Tour cards available through the four event Web.com Tour Finals which start next week.  Players who finished the PGA Tour season ranked 126-200 are eligible to compete and Michael will do just that.

The top 25 money earners over the four event finals will earn PGA Tour cards for next year.

As we get closer to next weeks first event, the Hotel Fitness Championship, we will post scoring links to help follow the action.

One Last Shot at the FedexCupPlayoffs

by Roz Roberts III

This is it.  The last PGA tournament of the year before the FedexCup playoffs begin.  Today in North Carolina, the PGA Tour holds its last regular event of the year at the Wyndham Championship.  After this event, the top 125 on the FedexCup points list will get into the playoffs.

Currently, Michael Thompson sits 145th on that list and in order to guarantee a spot in the playoffs Michael needs to finish 5th or better.  There are other scenarios for him to get in but he'll need a solid top 10 at minimum.

Michael is playing with D.A. Points and K.J. Choi.  They tee off for round 1 at 12:40pm ET.

Online Links
Leaderboard
Michael's Scorecard
Michael on ShotTracker
Michael's Group on ShotTracker

Thompson In the "Biggest Little City in the World"

by Roz Roberts III

Michael Thompson tees off Thursday in Reno, Nevada where he will be competing in the Barracuda Championship.  The Barracuda Championship uses a modified Stableford scoring system which encourages aggressive play and awards positive points for birdies, eagles, and double eagles while subtracting points for bogeys and worse.

The scoring used for the Barracuda Championship is as follows:

• Double Eagle: 8 points
• Eagle: 5 points
• Birdie: 2 points
• Par: 0 points
• Bogey: -1 point
• Double Bogey or more: -3 points

Michael tees off at 1:06pm PT from the tenth hole.  He is paired with Mark Wilson and Jonas Blixt.


Online Links
Leaderboard
Michael's Scorecard

Next on Tour: Quicken Loans National

The Quicken Loans National will get underway shortly in Gainesville, Virginia.  The event will be held at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club for the first time.  Michael Thompson will be playing with Angel Cabrera and Retief Goosen.  They tee off from the first hole at 7:59am ET.

Online Links
Leaderboard
Michael's Scorecard
Michael on Shot Tracker
Michael's Group on Shot Tracker