The RSM Classic
The RSM Classic is a PGA TOUR FedExCup Fall stop at Sea Island Golf Club in St. Simons Island, Georgia, bringing coastal golf, status-race pressure, and one of the season's most important fall leaderboards to the Seaside Course.
Sea Island's Seaside Course gives the event a coastal Georgia identity with marshland views, wind exposure, bermudagrass surfaces, strategic approach angles, and a par-70 setup that rewards accuracy, short-game control, and confident putting.
For CaddyBytes, The RSM Classic is the tournament hub for live scoring, FedExCup Fall movement, Seaside Course analysis, Sea Island storylines, highlights, tournament history, and PGA TOUR leaderboard coverage from St. Simons Island.
🏌️ Sea Island Golf Club — Seaside Course Par 70 • 7,005 Yards • Coastal Georgia Test
Sea Island Golf Club's Seaside Course gives The RSM Classic a classic coastal Georgia stage, with marshland views, wind exposure, bermudagrass surfaces, strategic angles, short-game pressure, and FedExCup Fall stakes.
Quick Course Overview
The Seaside Course at Sea Island Golf Club is listed for The RSM Classic as a par-70, 7,005-yard course in St. Simons Island, Georgia. The tournament also uses the Plantation Course in early rounds, but Seaside remains the primary weekend stage and the signature coastal test.
Course Type / Conditions
- Coastal Sea Island Golf Club layout in St. Simons Island, Georgia
- Par-70 PGA TOUR tournament setup listed at 7,005 yards on Seaside
- Marshland setting, coastal wind, bermudagrass surfaces, strategic fairways, and small-margin approach play
- FedExCup Fall stage where status pressure, top-100 movement, and final-season positioning can shape every round
What Matters Most
- Wedge and approach control because Sea Island can turn short irons into scoring separation
- Putting conversion because The RSM Classic often becomes a low-scoring fall leaderboard
- Wind adjustment because coastal Georgia conditions can change shot shape and club selection
- Scrambling and patience because status pressure can make late-round mistakes costly
Key Holes / Momentum Stretch
- Seaside's par-70 routing puts a premium on par-4 efficiency and wedge conversion.
- Coastal wind and marshland exposure can make scoring windows shift throughout the day.
- Late-round pressure should build as players chase The RSM Classic title, FedExCup Fall positioning, and PGA TOUR status.
Winning Formula
- Control wedges and short irons into bermudagrass greens
- Convert birdie chances while avoiding loose mistakes in the wind
- Stay patient when Seaside's coastal conditions change
- Handle the final FedExCup Fall pressure as status and exemptions come down to Sunday
The RSM Classic
2026 RSM Classic
Tournament Details
Date: November 19-22, 2026
Location: Sea Island Golf Club, Seaside Course, St. Simons Island, Georgia
Field: PGA TOUR FedExCup Fall field
PGA TOUR FedExCup Fall event at Sea Island.
Tournament DetailsThe RSM Classic History & Sea Island Coverage
2026 RSM Classic
Current Event
Sea Island Golf Club - St. Simons Island, Georgia
PGA TOUR FedExCup Fall stop
Par-70 Seaside Course tournament setup
Sea Island tournament week in coastal Georgia
2025 RSM Classic
Recent Champion
Sea Island Golf Club
Välimäki won the 2025 RSM Classic at 23-under-par
Sea Island again shaped a low-scoring FedExCup Fall finale
He enters 2026 as defending champion
PGA TOUR at Sea Island
Coastal Georgia Fall Stop
Seaside Course Stage
The event has been hosted by the Davis Love Foundation since 2010
St. Simons Island gives the fall schedule a coastal Georgia identity
Status pressure, local pros, wind, and Sea Island fan interest shape the week
Seaside Course-Fit Keys
Coastal Golf Test
Par 70 Strategy
Approach and wedge control can create scoring chances
Putting conversion matters in a likely birdie race
Wind control can decide a coastal Sea Island leaderboard
FedExCup Fall Format
Fall Schedule Finale
PGA TOUR Status Race
Players compete for fall points, status, and momentum
Four tournament rounds decide The RSM Classic champion
The final fall week can decide PGA TOUR cards and eligibility
Sea Island Seaside Course
St. Simons Venue
Tom Fazio Renovation
Tournament setup listed at 7,005 yards
Coastal marshes, wind, bermudagrass surfaces, and links-style strategy
Seaside remains the signature weekend stage at Sea Island
St. Simons Storylines
Coastal Fall Identity
The RSM Classic PGA TOUR Week
Sea Island is a home base for many professional golfers
The coastal setting gives the event strong fan and travel appeal
CaddyBytes will track field, scoring, highlights, and news updates
Tournament History
Sea Island PGA TOUR Era
Past Champions
Heath Slocum won the inaugural tournament in 2010
Sami Välimäki won the 2025 RSM Classic
Sea Island continues building the event's coastal Georgia chapter
The RSM Classic & Sea Island Legacy
The RSM Classic continues the PGA TOUR's coastal Georgia chapter during the FedExCup Fall, bringing Sea Island golf, Davis Love Foundation history, local fan interest, and status-race pressure to St. Simons Island.
The tournament began in 2010 and has grown into a signature fall finale where the trophy race and PGA TOUR status race can collide on the same Sunday.
Sea Island Golf Club's Seaside Course gives the event a signature look: marshland views, coastal wind, bermudagrass surfaces, strategic angles, par-70 scoring pressure, and a classic St. Simons Island setting.
CaddyBytes will use this page as a year-round hub for The RSM Classic coverage, live scoring, FedExCup Fall field movement, Seaside Course notes, highlights, tournament history, and PGA TOUR storylines from Georgia.