The first stage of PGA Tour Q School 2025 wrapped up with leaders emerging across six courses. Charlie Crockett, Nic Cassidy, and Matthew Watkins are among those advancing toward a PGA Tour card for 2026.
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The race for a PGA Tour card is more intense than ever. With only 100 full-exempt spots available for 2026 and just 20 Korn Ferry Tour graduates earning promotion, the stakes at Q School 2025 have never been higher.
The first stage took place across six golf courses:
Sand Creek Station, Kansas: Charlie Crockett leads at 16 under; Luke Morgan & Jonas Baumgartner tied for second.
Madison, Mississippi: Nic Cassidy posts a second-round 58 to lead 23 under, followed by Hayden Wood.
Galloping Hill, New Jersey: David Pastore & Braden Shattuck co-medalists at 17 under.
UNM Championship Course, New Mexico: Corey Pereira leads 15 under; Justin Biwer & Ideriha Taichiro close behind.
Rockwall, Texas: Matthew Watkins dominates at 24 under; John Sand & Jacob Harper tied second.
Wilderness Ridge, Nebraska: Trav Smith leads at 18 under, with Bo Hoag and Daniel Wetterich advancing.
Notable names advancing include Gavin Aurilia (son of MLB’s Rich Aurilia) and Curtis Thompson (brother of LPGA star Lexi Thompson). Meanwhile, some players fell short, including Jazz Janewattananond and Bio Kim.
Six more first-stage events are scheduled for October 21–24 in Alabama, Florida, Indiana, North Carolina, and Texas. Every stroke matters as golfers chase the dream of earning a PGA Tour card for 2026.
Stay tuned for Q School 2025 updates, leaderboards, and highlights from the world’s most grueling path to professional golf.
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The chase for a PGA Tour card has never been tougher. With the number of full exempt spots for 2026 cut from 125 to 100 and just 20 corn ferry tour graduates earning promotion this year, the stakes at Q School are higher than ever. For those still fighting to keep their dreams alive, the first stage of the 2025 PGA Tour Q School wrapped up Friday across six golf courses with six more events scheduled next week. From there, it moves on to the second stage in December before final qualifying at TPC Sawrass. At Sand Creek Station in Kansas, Charlie Crockett led with 16 under, while Luke Morgan and Jonas Balgardner tied for second. Not everyone made it, including Austin Lemieux, son of NHL legend Mario and Vince India, previously suspended for gambling on tour. Over in Madison, Mississippi, Nick Cassidy and Hayden would dominated at 23 under. Cassidy posting a second round 58, while Hunter Logan and Lance Yates followed close behind. Galloping Hill in New Jersey saw co- medalists David Pastor and Braden Shadic tie at 17 under. At the UNM championship course in New Mexico, Cory Pereira shot 15 under to take the lead with Justin Ber and Japan’s IRA Tairo close behind. Advancing alongside them was Gavin Aurelia, son of former MLB pitcher Rich Aurelia, and Jake Staniano, a cornfairy tour player who had been suspended in 2023. In Rock Wall, Texas, Matthew Watkins ran away with 24 under, winning by eight shots, while John Sand and Jacob Harper shared second. Curtis Thompson, brother of LPGA star Lexi Thompson, also advanced. Players like Jazz Jane Wadinand and Bio Kim fell short, both coming off suspensions. Wilderness Ridge and Nebraska crowned Trav Smith of Australia at 18 under with Connor How and Owen Stamper close behind alongside PGA Tour veterans Bo Hog and Daniel Weditch. The fight isn’t over. Six more first stage stops take place October 21st to 24th in Alabama, Florida, Indiana, North Carolina, Texas, and Florida. Again, every stroke counts, every putt matters, and for the golfers still standing, the dream of earning a PGA Tour card is alive, but only for those who can withstand the intensity, focus, and pressure of Q school.
