2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship: Power Rankings, Defending Champion, Prize Money, and Major Details

The FedEx Fall season on the PGA Tour has been a scintillating one till now, to say the least. And the next event on the circuit, the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, is all set to take place at the Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton. The much-anticipated tournament is the sixth event in the post-regular season and will get underway on the 9th of November.

A total of 132 golfers would duke it out against each other during the four days of the tournament which would see a cut after two rounds. Moreover, the event would be boasting a prize purse of $6.5 million which would serve as enough push for the players to exhibit their best on the greens. But what makes the golfing world curious is the details of the upcoming competition, including the top athletes gracing the same. Let us take a quick look!

Top contenders for the 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship

The golfing world would find themselves on the edge of their seats as the penultimate event on the FedEx Fall season draws near. The community would be able to witness a lot of talented athletes on the greens. Although the field would not include the defending champion Seamus Power, the rest of the players would prove to be nothing short of a tough competition for each other as they aim to cement their position inside the top 125 of the FedEx rankings. Let us take a quick look at the top contenders of the event, who are aiming to lift the trophy.

1.  Lucas Glover – Currently placed at No. 18 in the FedEx standings, the American profession experienced a bumpy year of sorts in 2023. Boasting a total of five top-10 finishes amid a number of unmade cuts, the golfer was able to push himself to the 32nd position in OWGR owing to his performances. Managing to emerge victorious two times in the year at the Wyndham Championship and the FedEx St.Jude Championship, the athlete would be a top contender for the title.

2. Brendon Todd – The golfer, ranked at 47 in the standings, is indubitably a top contender for the title. He finished a total of five times in the top-10 positions in 2023 although being unable to clinch a single victory in the year. His best finish came from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the John Deere Classic where he placed T2. Nevertheless, the 2019 winner of the Bermuda Championship is a fan favorite regardless.

3. Ben Griffin – The 27-year-old is currently ranked at 56 on the standings. Although Griffin only has a single career win at the 2018 Staal Foundation Open presented by Tbaytel, he has managed to showcase his exceptional skills on the course with runner-up positions in the 2023 Sanderson Farms Championship and a T3 at the 2023 edition of the upcoming event.

4. Lucas Herbert – Ranking 144th on the standings, the Australian golfer has a total of three top-15 finishes including a win at the ISPS Handa Championship in Japan. Moreover, the 27-year-old, during his stint on the DP World Tour has garnered a total of three victories. And, with the upcoming week, the 2021 winner of the same tournament would be looking to strengthen his record.

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5. Brian Gay – The professional is placed 204nd on the standings, and would be looking to reclaim his trophy. The American, who won the 2020 edition of the Championship, has a total of five top-15 finishes this year, with his best coming off the SAS Championship of the Champions Tour. The 6X PGA Tour winner would be looking to increase his number of victories on the circuit this week along with a better placement in the FedEx standings.

The Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton: a challenge for the golfers

The layout is owned by the Government of Bermuda along with the Ocean View Golf Course. It is located on the shorefront of the Southampton Parish and is popular for being one of Jack Niklaus’ favorite greens.

The 18-hole course was designed by Robert Trent Jones and is home to the Bermuda Championship every year. Doglegs and wind, coupled with the greens would prove to be a challenge for the golfers. Moreover, the infamous 16th hole, placed atop craggy cliffs would test the grit of the players in the field.

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