As the winner of two of the last three tournaments on the PGA TOUR Americas schedule, Michael Brennan has built a commanding 554-point lead atop the Fortinet Cup standings. His 1,806 points come from two victories and nine top-10 finishes in 13 starts. At his current pace, which finds him leading nearly every key statistical category, he’ll be difficult to catch over the three events remaining in the season.

The 23-year-old Wake Forest alum called his second win a major confidence boost.


“Playing well just does that, whether you win or not. It’s great to get more points. That’s kind of what we’re out here playing for,” said Brennan, whose strong play dates back to last season, when he posted five top-10s in 10 starts and narrowly missed a promotion to the Korn Ferry Tour as a rookie out of the PGA TOUR University class of 2024.

Brennan’s pace this year mirrors that of Johnny Keefer, who had one win and nine top-10s in 10 starts on his way to capturing the 2024 Fortinet Cup. With 1,600 points still available for the winners of the final three events, Brennan knows the Cup isn’t a lock yet.

“(We) are just going to go to Edmonton (for the ATB Classic) and do what we’ve been doing, play solid golf, and we’ll see what happens,” he said on his prospects of a third win, which would clinch him a full Korn Ferry Tour card ahead of time via the three-win promotion.

Top 10 in Fortinet Cup standings

1. Michael Brennan, United States


Fortinet Cup Points: 1,806 (13 starts, nine top-10s)


Last week’s rank: First

Best finishes: Won the BioSteel Championship (Week 11); won the CRMC Championship (Week 13), T3 at the Telecom Abierto del Centro (Week 1); T3 at the Bupa Championship (Week 5); T4 at the ECP Brazil Open (Week 2).

Brennan has separated himself with two wins and nine top-10s. He also leads in nearly every statistical category: top-10s (nine), scoring differential (+2.38), birdies (247), eagles (18), par-3 scoring (-15), par-4 scoring (-72), par-5 scoring (-103). In 47 rounds, he has posted 39 scores in the 60s and 44 rounds under-par for a 67.15 scoring average. The only player with a better scoring average, Carson Bacha at 66.75, has played only 20 rounds.

2. Davis Lamb, United States


Fortinet Cup Points: 1,252 (12 starts, five top-10s)


Last week’s rank: Second

Best finishes: Won the Inter Rapidisimo Golf Championship (Week 6); runner-up at the Bromont Open (Week 8); T5 at the Osprey Valley Open (Week 10)


After firing a second-round 63 to move into a tie for sixth, he lost his pace with weekend rounds of 69-68 to finish T26 at the CRMC Championship. He will be a player to watch at the next Tour stop, the ATB Classic, where he captured the title by three shots as a Monday qualifier in 2023.

3. David Perkins, United States


Fortinet Cup Points: 1,193 (13 starts, four top-10s)


Last week’s rank: Third


Best finishes: Won the Explore NB Open (Week 7); runner-up at the Diners Club Peru Open (Week 4)


A T28 finish as the CRMC Championship gave him 11 top-30s in 13 starts. He ranks second on Tour in total birdies (228) and seventh in scoring average (67.75).

4. Brett White, United States


Fortinet Cup Points: 1,113 (12 starts, six top-10s)


Last week’s rank: Fourth

Best finishes: Won the Commissionaires Ottawa Open (Week 9); T3 at the Diners Club Peru Open (Week 4); T4 at the ECP Brazil Open (Week 2)


T25 through 36 holes at the CRMC Championship, he fired a 6-under 29 to start a third-round 63 and move into contention. A final-round 66 secured him a T7 finish for his sixth top-10 of the season.

5. Jay Card III, United States


Fortinet Cup Points: 986 (13 starts, three top-10s)


Last week’s rank: Fifth

Best finishes: Won the Kia Open (Week 3); P2 at the Osprey Valley Open (Week 10)


He was tied for 19th after a second-round 65, but weekend rounds of 70-70 dropped him to T62. It marked his first finish outside the top 30 in seven cuts made.

6. John Marshall Butler, United States


Fortinet Cup Points: 820 (13 starts, two top-10s)


Last week’s rank: Seventh

Best finishes: Won the Bupa Championship (Week 5); T3 at the Diners Club Peru Open (Week 4)

He was tied for fourth after going bogey-free for the first 36 holes with rounds of 65-64. A third-round 73 derailed his chances, and he finished T36.

7. Carson Bacha, United States


Fortinet Cup Points: 817 (seven starts, three top-10s)


Last week’s rank: Ninth

Best finishes: Won the Osprey Valley Open (Week 10); T3 at the Bromont Open (Week 8)

He led the CRMC Championship with 29 birdies, finishing T7 for his third top-10 of the year. At 66.75 in 20 rounds played, his scoring average remains the best on Tour.

8. Theo Humphrey, United States


Fortinet Cup Points: 808 (12 starts, two top-10s)


Last week’s rank: Sixth

Best finishes: Won the Manitoba Open (Week 12); T5 at the Abierto Telecom del Centro (Week 1)


Coming off a victory in Winnipeg, he opened with a 73 in Minnesota and missed the cut by five shots.

9. Hunter Wolcott, United States


Fortinet Cup Points: 762 (12 starts, three top-10s)


Last week’s rank: Eighth


Best finishes: Won the Diners Club Peru Open (Week 4); T8 at the Inter Rapidisimo Golf Championship (Week 6)


Followed an opening 71 with a bogey-free 66 but still finished one shot outside the cut line. It was just his second missed cut in his last nine starts.

10. Dillon Stewart, United States


Fortinet Cup Points: 715 (six starts, three top-10s)


Last week’s rank: 10th

Best finishes:Won Bromont Open (Week 8); T5 at the Commissionaires Ottawa Open (Week 9)


After opening the North America Swing with three straight top-10s, including his win in Bromont, Stewart has now missed two cuts in his last four starts. In Minnesota, he posted rounds of 71-68 to miss the weekend by three shots.

Notable moves outside the top 10

21. Derek Hitchner, United States


Fortinet Cup Points: 462 (13 starts, two top-10s)


Last week’s rank: 61st

Best finish: Runner-up at the CRMC Championship (Week 13)


The Minnesota native had his best showing in a PGA TOUR–sanctioned event since turning pro in 2023. He made just one bogey in regulation and led through 36 and 54 holes before Brennan beat him in a playoff.

31. Thomas Ponder, United States


Fortinet Cup Points: 392 (13 starts, two top-10s)


Last week’s rank: 54th

Best finish: Third at the CRMC Championship (Week 13)


Both of his career top-fives on PGA TOUR Americas have come at the CRMC Championship. After a T4 in 2024, he kept himself within striking distance the entire week. Fired a 10-under 62 Sunday to claim the lowest round of the tournament and charge to solo third, one shot shy of the playoff for the title.

Next stop

PGA TOUR Americas takes a week off before resuming Sept. 11-14 at the ATB Classic at Northern Bear Golf Course in Edmonton, Alberta. The event kicks off a set of three tournaments ending the season.