With that, here are 12 surprising players who lost their PGA Tour cards on Sunday. Some may re-appear quickly - players ranked 100 to 125 have conditional playing status, and next month's Tour Q-School will award cards to five players. Some other players may return at some point down the road.

The ultimate event of the FedExCup Fall and the chase for PGA TOUR cards unfolded on Sunday at The RSM Classic, and the action did not

Adam Schenk claimed his first career title on the PGA Tour. The American won the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at the Port Royal Golf Course (par 71) in Southampton Parish, Bermuda,

The guys that come in here and kind of feel sorry for themselves, I have no pity for because you played it, you know what I mean?,” said Lee Hodges.

It feels like an unwritten code that PGA Tour players don’t openly criticize tournament courses because it looks bad for the facilities and sponsors. Other than in majors—where consternation seems to reach its outspoken peak—there has been some really goofy pin positions or horriblly inconstant grass to hear many complaints.

The RSM Classic is the last opportunity for players not already exempt to secure a PGA Tour card for next season, and it was an stressful second round.

California defeated Team Ohio 5.5-2.5 to win the title while Team Texas bested Team North Carolina 5-3 to claim third place in a storm-filled final day at Fields Ranch West in Texas.

If January tournaments like The American Express are moved to mid-February, how does that affect the rest of the schedule?