Tournament begins in Bermuda

The fourth FedExCup Fall tournament started on Thursday at the Port Royal Golf Course in Bermuda. The event, known as the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, runs from October 22 to 25 and features a par 71 course in Southampton.

Two French players compete

Two French golfers are participating: Matthieu Pavon, who is fighting to secure his future on the PGA Tour, and Rudy Sautron, a young amateur from Réunion Island. Sautron had the stronger start, shooting a score of 69 (-2), while Pavon struggled with a 71 (par).

Sautron shows promise

Rudy Sautron, who is new to this level of competition, faced challenges early in the week due to a course-related issue. Despite that, he showed consistency with four birdies and two bogeys, finishing his first nine holes at 34 (-1). On the return, he added two more birdies, only slightly hindered by a bogey on hole 3.

Pavon battles to stay even

Matthieu Pavon had a difficult start, beginning with a bogey on hole 10 and another on hole 14, putting him at +2 after five holes. However, he managed to recover with two late birdies on holes 6 and 9, returning to par with a 71. This performance placed him around 92nd place provisionally.

Canadians dominate the top

At the top of the leaderboard, three Canadians—Ben Kohles, Ben Silverman, and Danny Walker—shared first place after all scored 63 (-8). Other notable players include Jonathan Byrd, Chan Kim, Emiliano Grillo, Corey Conners, and Mackenzie Hughes, who are all at -7 after 16 holes.

Challenges ahead for both French players

Rudy Sautron aims to build on his strong start and secure his first cut on the American circuit. Matthieu Pavon, meanwhile, must improve his performance to avoid a seventh missed cut in eight tournaments, which could jeopardize his conditional status on the PGA Tour in 2027.