Often derided, the fall events that make up the early part of the PGA Tour's wrap-around schedule have concluded, leading to a six-week break through the holidays in which there will be no official events in which to earn FedEx Cup or Ryder Cup points or money-list earnings.
But don't tell those who prospered during this recent stretch that the tournaments that started with the Safeway Classic and ended with Sunday's RSM Classic are not meaningful.
That is hardly the case. The seven-week run accounts for 17.5 percent of the PGA Tour's 40-week regular season. Seven of the eight events contested gave full FedEx Cup points, with the WGC-HSBC Champions event giving more, the Sanderson Famers Championship opposite-field event less.