The sensational story of Keith Mitchell’s rookie season on the PGA Tour keeps adding chapters.
By finishing in the top 20 of last weekend’s Dell Technologies Championship near Boston, the former Baylor School and University of Georgia golfer advanced in the FedEx Cup playoffs to this week’s BMW Championship near Philadelphia. The BMW Championship contains the 70 remaining playoff contenders, and a field of just 30 will compete next week at the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta.
Mitchell entered the Dell Technologies ranked 78th in the FedEx Cup standings, but he vaulted 12 spots to 66th and was offered a flight to Philadelphia with three-time major winner Jordan Spieth.
“He let me hop on,” Mitchell said. “He’s awesome.”
It’s hard to find a better description than “awesome” to reflect what Mitchell has experienced during his first season at golf’s ultimate level. He has four top-10 finishes and has earned a whopping $1,615,520.