Follow Camilo Villegas’ journey at the PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry. At 43, Villegas, a five-time PGA TOUR winner, is in contention for a 2026 TOUR card. He reflects on his mindset, the challenges of competing in his 40s, and his recent struggles. With a top-five finish, Villegas can secure full exempt status for the upcoming season. Join us as we analyze his performance and the prospects of other notable players like Michael Feagles, Trevor Cone, and Adam Svensson. Will Villegas reclaim his spot on the TOUR? Find out in this exciting update from Q-School.
PGA Tour Q School update presented by Cornferry. Veteran Camilo Viegas among a group contending for 2026 tour cards. One shot off the lead. Heading into the weekend, Camilo Viegas fired a bogeyree 65 6 under on Dice Valley at TPC Srass, placing T6 as the PGA Tour Q School presented by Cornferry moves into its final rounds. At 43 years old, Viegas stands among the more seasoned and accomplished players in the field, competing in his third Q school in a lengthy professional career. Now in this 2025 edition, he’s once again in a highstakes fight at the heart of the competition. After a long PGA Tour run, you live for competition, you relish the grind, and you crave the challenge. That’s exactly why we’re here, Viega said after completing his Friday round without a bogey. There are a lot of young players chasing tour spots and as we get older, it becomes tougher to stay competitive on tour in your 40s. The Jagus noted, “I’ve managed to stay competitive in my 40s, even win in my 40s, which is pretty cool, but this is where we stand now. The past doesn’t matter here.” Following a 155th place finish in the FedEx Cup fall, Viegas entered final stage of Q school to reclaim full tour status for 2026. He called this decision a no-brainer. After what was a tougher year with that 155 in the FedEx Cup, I was thrilled to secure a spot in this stage and suddenly this event becomes the most important of the year because only five can finish at the top. I hope to be one of them on Sunday, he said. What I did the last couple of years doesn’t matter now. The endured a challenging 2025, managing to make just 13 of 27 cuts. He missed the FedEx Cup playoffs and then shifted to the fall where results were scarce. T36 at the Bayurren Classic and T9 at the Bermuda Butterfield Championship were his sole cuts in seven starts. It’s been more than 2 years since Viegas last tour victory. His most recent win came at the Bermuda Butterfield Championship, a win that ended a 9-year drought and came 22 months after he suffered the loss of his daughter. The triumph secured his tour status through 2025. I love the game. Viega said, “I love waking up each morning to try to get better. I love the challenge and the competition. Obviously, the game is more enjoyable when you’re playing well. It can be frustrating when you’re not.” Heading into 2026, Viega’s path remains uncertain, but a top five finish at Q School would grant him full exempt status for every full field event next season. Projected tour cards. The top five after 72 holes are in full status for the 2026 PGA Tour season. After 36 holes, here are the players who currently stand a chance. Michael Feeles, seven under, the 28-year-old well known for shooting 59 on the Cornferry Tour in 2023, has struggled to secure regular starts on PGA Tour sanctioned events recently. He’s a University of Illinois alum and is positioned to secure more opportunities. Trevor Conn, 7 under, a dismal PGA Tour season could still improve dramatically. The 33-year-old finished 161st in the FedEx Cup, losing status, but is on a trajectory to regain it. AJ Uert, seven under, a hole-in-one on the fifth at Dy Valley on Friday, helps the corn ferry tour member transition directly onto the main circuit. John Pac, seven under. PAC had a rough rookie year on the tour, finishing 152nd in the FedEx Cup. The 26-year-old star, a former standout at Florida State, captured major college awards in his senior year before turning pro in 2021. Kota Kaneo, seven under, the top player on the Japan Golf Tour this season. Kaneo has appeared in just one tour sanctioned event before. The 23-year-old finished T33 at this year’s Bay Current Classic and has two wins in Japan this season. Cornferryy Tour bubble. The next 40 finishers and ties earn corn ferryy tour cards for 2026 with the first 25 finishers and ties subject to the third reshuffle after the 14th event and any remaining finishers subject to the second reshuffle after the 10th event. Through round two, 49 players are two under or better, which currently sets the cuto off for cornfairy tour status. Notable names in that group include Adam Spenson, six under, a former winner at the RSM Classic who dropped from full PGA Tour status for the first time since 2020. Now chasing more than just cornferry safety. Luke Gutchki, five under, the Iowa State product, who just graduated this summer, hopes to follow in his father Scott Gutchk’s footsteps toward the PGA tour. Doc Redman, three under, a former tour member seeking a renewed chance on the corn ferry tour after missing the top 100 on the 2025 points list. Rio Ishiawa, two under, a 20time winner on the Japan Golf Tour. Ishiawa is pushing to return to the US scene. It remains unclear whether he aims for cornfairy status or a straight return to the PGA Tour with 161 career tour starts on his resume. Spencer Lean, two under. The 41-year-old has spent the last six years on the corn ferry tour after a seven-year tour run. A top 45 finish would boost his status. Notables. Camilo Viegas, six under. The five-time tour winner sits just one shot from the top five after a round that kept him very much in contention despite finishing outside the FedEx Cup top 150 and relying on past champion status for starts. Nick Hardy, one under, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans co-winner from 2023, faces an uncertain 2026 if he can improve in this week’s results. Jim Herman, one under. At 48, the oldest competitor in the field, Herman is eyeing a comeback to full tour status and adds three tour wins to his resume, including the 2020 Windham Championship. Harry Higgs, even a near miss earlier this year on the PGA Tour, kept him fighting for status. After an opening round 73, he rebounded with a three under Friday, needing a strong weekend to renew his tour presence. Adam Hedwin, one over, a one-time tour winner, Hadwin holds full corn ferry tour status for 2026, so results outside the top five would not affect his standing. Norman Shong disqualified DQ after failing to appear for his second round tea time, tying for last after 18 holes. The former top amateur in 2024 PGA Tour member had one year on the tour in 2024. Cour.com contributor Paul Hadawanic.
