2025 DGA Tour Season Standings Breakdown: Two Events In, and the Race Is Heating Up

Two events into the 2025 DGA Tour season, the leaderboard has already begun to take shape—and so far, we have a deadlock at the top. After a gritty win in the pouring rain at the Eaglesticks Invitational, Kyler Messner has pulled even with Jack Spence at 135 points apiece, with both players earning a win and finishing inside the top five in each event. While the scores may say “tied,” the storylines couldn’t be more different.

Messner has shown remarkable consistency under pressure, capturing the Eaglesticks Major behind a 79 (+9) in horrid conditions. He’s leading the tour in pars (16) and has only carded three total holes worse than a double bogey all season. His scoring average of 80.5 through two rounds speaks for itself. Spence, on the other hand, had a commanding victory at The View Open and followed it up with a strong second-place finish, but his game has been more volatile—highlighted by 8 double bogeys in two rounds. Still, he leads the league in birdies with 4, making it clear he has the firepower to keep pace with anyone.

Sitting just behind the leaders is Auston Sorg, whose steady play has him third in the standings with 105 points. Sorg hasn’t won yet, but his back-to-back top five finishes show he belongs among the contenders. His stats tell the story of a player fighting for every stroke—he’s tied for the league lead in bogeys (19) but has also managed to avoid big numbers with only 4 doubles and no triples through two events.

Trevor Monk lurks in fourth with 95 points, and while he hasn’t been dominant, he’s done exactly what veterans do: hang around. With six pars in each event and a scoring average of 86.5, Monk’s experience is keeping him relevant in early-season action. He’s quietly playing smart golf, with 3 doubles and 2 triples across 36 holes.

Shea McGuire is one of the most unpredictable players on tour—but his positivity is as consistent as his scorecard is chaotic. He’s currently fifth in the standings with 93 points and has a knack for battling back from blowup holes. Shea has carded 1 birdie, 12 pars, and 17 bogeys, but he also has 6 combined double and triple+ scores, making his ability to stay in the top five all the more impressive.

In sixth, Dylan Sharp continues his unlikely climb up the leaderboard with 77 points. Despite ranking near the bottom in scoring average and leading the tour in triple bogeys (6), Sharp somehow finds a way to stay relevant. His numbers—8 pars, 14 bogeys, 8 doubles, and 6 triples—paint a picture of chaos, but also commitment. He may be the only player on tour who could turn a triple bogey into a confidence booster.

Just behind him are Will Eyman and Seth Paszke, tied at 71 points. Will has shown flashes of brilliance—two birdies and a handful of pars—but ranks near the bottom in bogey avoidance and currently leads the tour with 7 triple+ scores. Seth, meanwhile, has been putting together a quiet but competitive season. While his putter betrayed him at times, especially at Eaglesticks where he logged 39 putts and five three-jacks, he’s shown flashes of control with 9 pars and 14 bogeys across his two rounds. If he can find consistency on the greens, his scoring average (93.5) could drop fast.

Mike McGuire (69 points) rounds out the top 9 and continues to fight through his early-season struggles. Despite battling poor weather and a frustrating relationship with the clubface, he’s held his own with 9 pars and 14 bogeys. The blowup holes have hurt—10 doubles and 3 triples—but if he can clean that up, there’s a top-five finish waiting.

In tenth place is Ryan Arter, who’s only played one event but made it count with a solo fourth at The View Open. He shot an 83 in his debut, tallying 9 pars and 6 bogeys while avoiding anything worse than a double. Though his sample size is small, his scoring average ranks among the top three in the league, and he’ll be one to watch once he returns to action.

Outside the top ten, Harry Gilmore, Gianni Young, and Jamichael Billups have each logged one event so far this season. Gilmore struggled in the rain at Eaglesticks, finishing with a 95, but showed early-round promise with a front-nine 44 before ditching his shoes and slipping into his usual unconventional rhythm. Gianni made his debut at The View Open, where he impressed on the back nine with a 44 and four pars on the day. His steady demeanor and clean ball-striking could be a threat as he settles into the season. Billups fired a 76 at The View Open—the best gross score of the season so far—but remains ineligible for points until handicaps are implemented.

With only two events down and ten still to play—including three more Majors—the standings are far from settled. But one thing’s clear: the 2025 DGA Tour is shaping up to be a race defined by grit, resilience, and maybe a few triple bogeys along the way.

Up next, the Tour heads to Pine Hill Golf Course on Saturday, May 25th at 2:00 PM for the Pine Hill Thrill—the first event of the season to feature the full handicap scoring system. With the playing field about to be leveled, expect movement on the leaderboard and a chance for breakout performances from across the pack.