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PGA Tour Card Drama: Top 100 Safe, Others Face Q-School
30 Nov
Summary
- Top 100 players retain full PGA Tour status for next season.
- Players ranked 101-125 receive conditional status with varying security.
- Those outside the top 125 must attend Q-School or Korn Ferry Tour.
Significant changes are coming to the PGA Tour's player exemptions for the next season, with the number of fully exempt players being reduced from 125 to 100. This crucial adjustment to the FedEx Cup Playoff format means that only the top 100 players in the standings will be guaranteed their tour cards.
Players falling between the 101st and 125th positions in the FedEx Cup standings will be granted conditional status. This status offers a chance to play in PGA events only if fully exempt players decline participation. Within this group, those ranked 101-110 will hold their conditional status for the entire season, while players ranked 111-125 could lose their conditional status if their performance dips during the season.
For players finishing outside the top 125, their PGA Tour playing privileges are effectively revoked. They will need to navigate the Korn Ferry Tour or attend Q-School to regain their status. However, a crucial exception allows players not in the top 100 but with previous exemptions for injuries, wins, or earnings to retain their PGA Tour card, adding another layer of complexity to the upcoming season's player landscape.
