The RSM Classic 2025
Overview
Dates: November 20, 2025 to November 23, 2025
Location: St Simons Island
Course: Sea Island courses
Course Par: 70
Course Length: 7005
Prize Purse: $7000000
The 2025 RSM Classic returns to Sea Island Golf Club in St. Simons Island, Georgia, with a $7 million purse and a field stacked with local talent and TOUR veterans. Known for its coastal charm and strategic layout, this event is the final stop in the FedExCup Fall series.
Preview
🏌️ Tournament Overview
Dates: November 20–23, 2025
Location: Sea Island Golf Club, St. Simons Island, Georgia
Courses Used: Seaside Course (primary), Plantation Course (used for first two rounds)
Purse: $7m million, with $1.26 million to the winner
FedExCup Points: 500 for the champion
Tour Status: Final event of the FedExCup Fall series
🏆 Previous Winners
2024: Adam Svensson — Claimed his first PGA TOUR win with a composed final round
2023: Talor Gooch — Outlasted the field with consistent ball-striking and clutch putting
2022: Robert Streb — A two-time RSM winner, showcasing local knowledge and short-game mastery
⛳ Sea Island Golf Club: Course Characteristics
🌊 Seaside Course
Par/Yardage: Par 70, 7,005 yards
Design: Originally built in 1929, redesigned by Tom Fazio in 1999
Style: Links-style layout with ocean views and exposed terrain
Features:
Wind Exposure: Coastal breezes play a major role, especially on the back nine
Firm, Fast Greens: Bermuda grass surfaces demand precision and touch
Strategic Bunkering: Well-placed hazards force thoughtful shot selection
Water Hazards: Come into play on multiple holes, especially around the closing stretch
🌳 Plantation Course
Par/Yardage: Par 72, 7,060 yards
Design: Redesigned by Davis Love III and Mark Love in 2019
Style: Parkland layout with tree-lined fairways and larger greens
Features:
More forgiving off the tee, but demands accuracy on approaches
Subtle elevation changes and undulating greens
🎯 Strategic Demands
Players must adapt quickly between the two courses during the first two rounds
Wind management and short-game finesse are critical on the Seaside Course
Plantation rewards aggressive play but punishes poor approach shots
📺 What to Expect
As the final event of the FedExCup Fall series, the RSM Classic offers high stakes for players fighting to secure TOUR cards and entry into Signature Events. With its mix of coastal beauty, strategic design, and local pride, Sea Island delivers a compelling finish to the season.
Sea Island resident Harris English tops the filed but his odds do not make him an value bet given his current form and the form of the field around him.
Outrights
| Player | Points | Type | UK Odds | Places | Outright US Odds |
| Eric Cole | 3.5 | Each Way | 45/1 | 8 | +5500 |
| Vince Whaley | 2.5 | Each Way | 33/1 | 8 | +4000 |
| Sami Valimaki | 2 | Each Way | 50/1 | 8 | +5000 |
| Rico Hoey | 4 | Each Way | 28/1 | 8 | +3000 |
| Michael Brennan | 3 | Each Way | 45/1 | 8 | +5500 |
| Steven Fisk | 1 | Each Way | 90/1 | 5 | +7500 |
The US odds are an outright win. FG suggests you consider Top 6/8/10 finishes to provide you with the greater chance of a return.