Win makes Pettersson's schedule very tight

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Carl Pettersson is 13th in the FedExCup standings.

Carl Pettersson plans to honor his commitment and participate in a fund-raiser for N.C. State, where he attended college, on at Prestonwood Country Club in Raleigh, N.C., on Monday.

The popular winner of the Wyndham Championship in his adopted hometown had better find some time to get some rest, though, since his victory at Sedgefield on Sunday all but assured him of a spot in all four events in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup.

Pettersson moved 45 spots from 58th to 13th in the final standings as the field of 144 is reset entering this week's first Playoff event, The Barclays. The field is cut to 120 for the Deutsche Bank Championship and 70 for the BMW Championship.

Only the top 30 get to play in THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola, which will decide the winner of the $10 million bonus, though -- and Pettersson will start the Playoffs well within the number.

"Obviously this week has been fantastic," the soft-spoke Swede said. "I just kept telling myself I could do it, and it was an unbelievable feeling today."

Scott McCarron, who finished second to Pettersson, made the biggest move of anyone on a topsy-turvey Sunday. He climbed 98 spots from No. 139 to 41st -- which should keep him around for the first three Playoff events, at the very least.

The 43-year-old veteran also moved from 145th on the money list to No. 86, which should secure his playing privileges for next year with $921,557 -- and the Playoffs, not to mention the Fall Series, now left to earn more.

"Second place is obviously tough to swallow right now, but I'll probably be pretty happy here when I realize I've got a job for next year," McCarron said.