Alex Smalley’s home in Jamestown and his membership at Sedgefield Country Club make him a sure-thing to play in the upcoming Wyndham Championship, right?
No, not really. Smalley’s rise to No. 42 in the Official World Golf Rankings and No. 15 in the PGA Tour FedEx Cup standings now allow the 29-year-old Smalley to play in any Tour event, including the $20-million Signature Events.
The Wyndham’s spot on the schedule Aug 6-9 — the week before the start of the FedEx Cup Playoffs — and its standard $8.5-million purse, has made the tournament an annual shootout for the final top 70 FedEx Cup spots with most of the top 30 in the standings taking the week off…