The 2025 Korn Ferry Tour season concluded with 20 PGA TOUR cards awarded. Chandler Blanchet won the season-ending event, while Johnny Keefer topped the Points List. 12 players will be PGA TOUR rookies in 2026, representing 9 countries. Notable graduates include Keefer, Blanchet, Austin Smotherman, Neal Shipley, Emilio Gonzalez, Hank Lebioda, Adrien Dumont de Chassart, S.H. Kim, Christo Lamprecht, Davis Chatfield, Zach Bauchou, Pierceson Coody, S.T. Lee, Jeffrey Kang, Kensei Hirata, Trace Crowe, John VanDerLaan, Zecheng Dou, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, and Pontus Nyholm.

dreams became reality. Meet the 20 rising stars who just earned their PGA Tour cards for 2026. The 2025 Cornferryy Tour season reached its thrilling conclusion at the Cornferryy Tour Championship hosted at the picturesque Pete Die course in French Lick, Indiana. 20 talented golfers secured their golden tickets to the PGA Tour, marking the culmination of relentless effort, determination, and standout performances throughout the season. The Pathway to Glory, the top 20 players on the Cornferryy Tour points list, officially earned their PGA Tour membership for the 2026 season, which kicks off in January. Chandler Blanchett stole the spotlight at the season finale with a stunning six under 66, clinching his second victory of the year and finishing two strokes ahead of Baron Boa. While 11 players entered the final event already guaranteed their tour cards, the remaining nine spots were fiercely contested, adding drama right down to the wire. Johnny Kefir, the standout performer leading the pack was Johnny Kefir, who dominated the season with two victories, including the NV5 Invitational and shattered records with a historic single season scoring average of 67.95. His consistency was unmatched, racking up nine top 10 finishes and securing exemptions into the players championship and the US Open. But here’s where it gets interesting. Kefir began the season ranked number 1,654 in the world, but skyrocketed to number 51 by year’s end. A former Baylor University standout, he broke Jimmy Walker’s school scoring record and fittingly is a self-proclaimed super fan of The Office, having binge watched the series over 10 times. A global class of talent, this year’s graduating class represents nine different countries, underscoring golf’s growing international appeal. Among them is South Africa’s Crystal Lamprect, a towering 6’8 Phenom who made headlines with a walk-off bunker shot to win the Pinnacle Bank Championship. And this is the part most people miss. Lampre’s rapid ascent included becoming the first South African to reach number one in the World Amateur golf ranking, just one of many milestones in his already decorated career. Controversy debate. Should the corn ferry tour adjust its promotion system? While most celebrate the 20 card system, some argue it’s too restrictive. Consider this. Six players earned their tour cards without a single win this season, relying instead on consistent, high finishes. Does this reward steadiness over clutch performance? We’d love to hear your take in the comments. Notable stories of perseverance. Chandler Blanche, a former Division 2 standout, finally broke through after years of grinding on smaller tours. Neil Shipley, a Netflix full swing featured amateur, staged two epic comebacks to secure his card. Zack Ba, once ranked outside the top 1,000 globally, clawed his way back via the Asian tour before his triumphant 2025 season. The full list of graduates in order of points list finish. One, Johnny Kefir, record- setting consistency. Two, Chandler Blanche, season ending victory sealed his fate. Three, Austin Slytherman, threetime cornfairy winner returning to the tour. Four, Neil Shipley, master of the comeback. Five, Emilio Gonzalez, Mexico’s newest tour representative. Six, Hank Lebiota, a playoff win sparked his resurgence. Seven, Adrien Dumont Shasart, Belgian star who fired a historic 59. Eight, SH Kim, South Korea’s rising force. Nine, Christo Lamperect, the gentle giant with a killer short game. 10, Davis Chatfield, Northeast grinder without a win, but plenty of grit. 11. Zack Bowu, from no status to tour bound in two years. 12. Pearson Cudi, legacy name with a bright future. 13. St. Lee, rookie who nearly won in his debut season. 14. Jeffrey Kang, late season surge, secured his card. 15. Kensei Harata, Japan’s next big hope. 16. Trace Crow, played through injury to retain status. 17. John Vanderlan, finally broke through after five tries. 18. Zetchang Dong, threetime grad, proving experience matters. 19. Sudarian Yella Maraju, Indiaborn, Canada made success story. 20. Pontis Niholm, Sweden’s newest tour number. Final thought, who’s your pick to shine in 2026? With so many compelling narratives, which of these 20 do you think will make the biggest splash on the PGA tour? Drop your predictions below and debate whether the corn ferryy system truly identifies the best future stars.

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