Unlike many of his fellow Nationwide players, Michael Sim didn’t have to sweat it out during last week’s season-ending Tour Championship. The Australian’s monster year already had ensured him one of the 25 PGA Tour cards for the 2010 season and his third Nationwide win of the season in August had given him an automatic “battlefield promotion” to the big show.
The problem for Sim has been his timing. His call-up coincided with the start of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, tournaments with limited fields reserved for those qualifying through PGA Tour events.
The PGA Tour’s Fall Series hasn’t been much kinder. With spots at a premium for those trying to secure their playing privileges for next year by way of the top 125 on the money list, Sim only has managed to play in the recent Turning Stone Resort Championship, where he finished tied for 55th place.
Sim had another setback two years ago in his rookie season …