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Seamus Power is heading back to the Butterfield Bermuda Championship with big goals, especially since he won his second PGA Tour title there just two years ago. Last season wasn’t great for him, mainly because of a hip injury. Now, at 37 years old, he’s focused on his future and hoping to do even better. When he left Bermuda in 2022, he had the highest world ranking of his career at 28th, but now he’s ranked 116th, which makes everything more difficult for him.
Power explained that this season feels a little strange. He feels like he’s making improvements in his game, but at the same time, he’s still facing some of the same problems he had in the past.
“It's a strange season because I've made improvements in areas of my game that I wanted to,” Power said, as quoted by Irish Examiner. “But then typical golf stuff, my strengths before kind of went a little backwards. I’ve ended up with positive stats across the board, but no real highlight stuff."
Looking back at last season, Power admitted he’s frustrated. He said he lost some confidence in his putting. Even though he had a few great performances, the overall results weren’t as good as he hoped. The 37-year-old golfer dreamed of coming back strong and being at the top again, but it didn’t quite turn out that way. He’s been consistent during the fall season, but he knows consistency alone won’t get him where he wants to be. He needs to have those standout weeks that can really turn his season around.
“I didn’t play in the Playoffs last year, so I was rusty early on,” Power said. “I felt like I lost some confidence with my putter, which has always been my strength. It was slow at the start, but I played better from the middle of the summer onward. I still haven’t had those high finishes, and that’s a bit disappointing. The fall has been steady, with a lot of good play, but I need those great weeks to turn things around. I’ve got two more chances to make it happen.”
Power has had some great moments, like his top-10 finish at the St. Jude tournament. He also did well at the Zozo Championship, finishing 13th and earning $985,000. His main goal now is to finish in the top 60 in the FedEx Cup standings, which would open the door to big events like Pebble Beach and The Genesis tournament in Los Angeles.
Power is also thinking about his goals for the fall season. He said he feels he’s in a good position to meet at least one of his goals. His main focus is to win an event and to finish in the Top 60. He believes hitting the Top 60 is really important because it will allow him to play in bigger tournaments, which is a huge opportunity for him.
Seamus Power on playing in Europe
Seamus Power also talked about playing in Europe. He said he would have liked to play there more, but he’s not at the same level as some golfers like Rory McIlroy, who will be playing in the Persian Gulf this week. Power believes McIlroy can play on both the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour because he’s always at the top of his game and competes for major wins.
“It’s always tricky,” Power said. “I’ve always said I would have loved to play more in Europe, but I’m not at the same level as some of the guys, like Rory. He can play both tours because he racks up so many points in majors and he wins or is close to winning when he plays in Europe. He’s a top player, and for me, it’s just a little different.”
Power made it clear that his main priority every year is to keep his spot on the PGA Tour. Playing on the Tour has been an amazing experience for him, and he wants to keep playing on it for as long as he can.
He also mentioned that if he wins a big event early next year, especially one of the bigger tournaments, he would love to play more in Europe. He’s thankful for the opportunities the DP World Tour has given him, especially since it allows him to play closer to home. But Power knows it’s tough, and right now, his main focus is to keep his job on the PGA Tour. He’ll play wherever he can to do that.
It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Power and how much he can achieve as he continues his career.
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