Adam Hadwin got off the start he needed in his bid to retain full PGA Tour playing privileges, shooting a 6-under 65 in windy conditions on Thursday in the first round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

With the DP World Tour’s season conclusion on Sunday, a new wave of players earned PGA TOUR cards for the new year.

The argument in sports for or against extra time off will continue and this week, it's a talking point on the PGA Tour Champions.

The North Oaks’ native — Minnesota’s lone PGA Tour member — birdied the final three holes of his third round Saturday in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship to get to 9-under for the tournament.