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BYU Golfer Akina Nears PGA Tour Card
6 Oct
Summary
- Akina is halfway to earning his PGA Tour card.
- He earned two points toward PGA Tour University Accelerated.
- Akina qualified for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
Kihei Akina, a sophomore at BYU, has moved significantly closer to achieving his goal of earning a PGA Tour card. His recent performance at the Bank of Utah Championship saw him finish ninth, marking his best result in three appearances at the event.
This success has earned Akina two points towards his PGA Tour University Accelerated standing, bringing his total to ten points. He now needs ten more points to secure a PGA Tour card. Akina, a former Freshman of the Year, was born in Hawaii and played high school golf in Utah.
Akina has made three cuts on the PGA Tour this year and recently finished in the top 10 at the NCAA Men's Golf Championship. His current standing places him 10th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. He has also earned a spot in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
Three players, Gordon Sargent, Luke Clanton, and Jackson Koivun, have already secured their PGA Tour cards through the Accelerated program. Akina is aiming to become the fourth, with the potential to achieve this by the end of 2026 if his current trajectory continues.
