Norén went six under par in the final round of the PGA tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina, after seven birdies. In total, the Swede went 15 under par, which was enough for a shared third place.
American Cameron Young won with 22 under par.
Norén missed the start of the season due to injury, and needed to deliver high-class golf in several competitions to have a chance in the playoffs. Which he also did. But the 43-year-old needed to win the tournament in Greensboro to climb in the PGA ranking and secure a place in the playoffs.
There was no victory and Norén finished in 105th place in the ranking. The top 70 advance to the playoffs.
The experienced golfer thus misses the chance to play for the large prize sums in the playoffs, which begins with the St Jude Championship in Memphis. The golfer who leads after the subsequent tournament in Maryland receives five million dollars, nearly 50 million kronor.
The winner of the tour final in Atlanta receives ten million dollars, approximately 100 million kronor.
Scottie Scheffler has already been awarded 100 million kronor for topping the ranking before the final playoffs.
The playoffs are decided over three competitions. Ludvig Åberg is qualified as the only Swede.
