
Korn Ferry Tour Points List
2025 Standings
The Korn Ferry Tour is the premier pathway to the PGA TOUR.
The top 20 players on the season-long standings after the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Championship will earn PGA TOUR membership for the 2026 season.
The 26-event season begins at The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Jan. 12-15, and concludes at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Oct. 9-12.
Here's a look at pathway access to the 2026 PGA TOUR ...
Pathway | PGA TOUR cards |
Korn Ferry Tour | 20 |
DP World Tour | 10 |
Q-School | 5 (and ties) |
Note: The PGA TOUR University program also provides PGA TOUR access for high achievers. Click here for more information.
KORN FERRY TOUR
In 2025, Korn Ferry Tour members will compete for $28 million in total prize money. Each Korn Ferry Tour Finals event will feature a $1.5 million purse.
The cumulative Korn Ferry Tour Points List will determine 2026 PGA TOUR membership for the top 20 finishers.
Each of the first 22 events will allocate 500 points to the winner. Each of the four Korn Ferry Tour Finals events will allocate 600 points to the winner.
Conditional members will be reshuffled (based on season-long point totals) in four-event intervals: after the Astara Golf Championship presented by Mastercard, LECOM Suncoast Classic, Visit Knoxville Open, Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS and Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank.
Eligibility for the first 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Finals event will be determined by the Points List at the conclusion of the Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron, Aug. 14-27.
A key distinction: The reimagined Finals era (effective in 2023) features elimination after each event.
Here's a look at eligibility for each 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Finals event:
Field Size | Date | Tournament | City, State | Purse |
156 | Sept. 11-24 | Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation | Franklin, Tennessee | $1.5M |
144 | Sept. 18-21 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship | Owasso, Oklahoma | $1.5M |
120 | Oct. 2-5 | Compliance Solutions Championship | Columbus, Ohio | $1.5M |
75 (no cut) | Oct. 9-12 | Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance | French Lick, Indiana | $1.5M |
Notable perks for No. 1
The top finisher on the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Points List will become fully exempt on the 2026 PGA TOUR, not subject to reshuffle, and will gain access to the 2026 PLAYERS Championship and U.S. Open.
TOUR cards through the years
Here's a look at the number of PGA TOUR cards awarded via the Korn Ferry Tour's season-long standings, dating back to the Korn Ferry Tour's inception in 1990 ...
Year | TOUR cards awarded | Notable graduates |
1990 | 5 | Jeff Maggert, Dick Mast |
1991 | 5 | Tom Lehman, Olin Browne |
1992 | 10 | Brian Henninger, Steve Lowery |
1993 | 10 | Bob May, Chris DiMarco |
1994 | 10 | Tommy Armour III, David Duval |
1995 | 10 | Jerry Kelly, David Toms |
1996 | 10 | Stewart Cink, Joe Durant |
1997 | 15 | Steve Flesch, Harrison Frazar |
1998 | 15 | Joe Ogilvie, Woody Austin |
1999 | 15 | Shaun Micheel, Casey Martin |
2000 | 15 | Tim Clark, J.J. Henry |
2001 | 15 | Jonathan Byrd, Bo Van Pelt |
2002 | 15 | Steven Alker, Aaron Baddeley |
2003 | 20 | Zach Johnson, Jason Dufner |
2004 | 20 | Jimmy Walker, Nick Watney |
2005 | 21 | Jason Gore, Camilo Villegas |
2006 | 22 | Brandt Snedeker, Matt Kuchar |
2007 | 25 | Jason Day, Chez Reavie |
2008 | 25 | Brendon Todd, Spencer Levin |
2009 | 25 | Cameron Percy, Matt Every |
2010 | 25 | Kevin Kisner, Keegan Bradley |
2011 | 25 | Jonas Blixt, Russell Knox |
2012 | 25 | Russell Henley, Luke List |
2013 | 25 | Chesson Hadley, Will Wilcox |
2014 | 25 | Justin Thomas, Tony Finau |
2015 | 25 | Patton Kizzire, Smylie Kaufman |
2016 | 25 | J.T. Poston, Max Homa |
2017 | 25 | Lanto Griffin, Beau Hossler |
2018 | 25 | Sungjae Im, Sam Burns |
2019 | 25 | Scottie Scheffler, Maverick McNealy |
2020-21 | 25 | Will Zalatoris, Cameron Young |
2022 | 25 | Justin Suh, Taylor Montgomery |
2023 | 30 | Jake Knapp, Max Greyserman |
2024 | 30 | Matt McCarty, Frankie Capan III |
DP WORLD TOUR
The top 10 players on the 2024 season-ending DP World Tour standings -- not otherwise exempt -- will earn dual membership on the 2025 PGA TOUR.
PGA TOUR Q-SCHOOL PRESENTED BY KORN FERRY
The top five finishers at Final Stage of 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry will earn 2026 PGA TOUR membership.
Players who finish outside the top five and ties at Final Stage of Q-School will earn 2025 Korn Ferry Tour membership, with status determined based on position of finish.
From 2013 to 2022, top Q-School finishers earned Korn Ferry Tour access. Prior to 2013, and from 2023 onward, top Q-School finishers earn PGA TOUR cards.
PGA TOUR UNIVERSITY
Effective with the 2023 college graduating class, the No. 1 player on the PGA TOUR University Ranking will gain PGA TOUR membership for the remainder of the season.
- The No. 1 player in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking will become a PGA TOUR member and eligible for all open, full-field events following the conclusion of the NCAA Championship. The PGA TOUR University Ranking includes seniors who meet eligibility criteria.
- Juniors, sophomores and freshmen who achieve elevated benchmarks in college, amateur and professional golf can earn PGA TOUR membership through PGA TOUR University Accelerated. Once the benchmarks are met, the player would become a PGA TOUR member and eligible for all open, full-field events following the conclusion of the NCAA Championship.
Players who earn PGA TOUR membership via PGA TOUR University will earn official FedExCup points and will also be exempt into Final Stage of Q-School, which assures them Korn Ferry Tour membership along with the opportunity to earn a PGA TOUR card. For the 2024 season and beyond, PGA TOUR eligibility for PGA TOUR University players has not yet been determined.