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PGA Tour Q-School Heartbreak: Missed Dreams and Cruel Twists
15 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A golfer missed his PGA Tour card by one stroke after a triple bogey.
- Another player received a penalty, leading to a double bogey and lost position.
- Recent PGA Tour Q-School winners secured cards for the 2026 season.
The recent PGA Tour Q-School has once again served as a stage for dramatic near-misses and hard-earned successes. A veteran caddie recalled a poignant moment from the 2000 Q-School where Joe Daley faltered on the final holes, a triple bogey on the 17th and a subsequent bogey on the 18th causing him to miss his PGA Tour card by a single stroke.
This year's event mirrored such past struggles, with golfer Ben Kohle experiencing a significant setback. After leading for much of the tournament, an accidental ball movement resulted in a one-stroke penalty and a double bogey on the eighth hole. This costly error caused Kohle to drop 28 spots, sliding out of contention for a Tour card.
However, the Q-School also celebrated achievements, with A.J. Ewart emerging as the winner and securing his card for the 2026 PGA Tour season. He was joined by Adam Svensson, Alejandro Tosti, Marcelo Rozo, and Dylan Wu, who also earned their PGA Tour status, highlighting the blend of crushing disappointment and ultimate victory inherent in professional golf's qualifying tournaments.
