Live: 2025 PGA TOUR Card Ceremony at Korn Ferry Tour Championship

Upon conclusion of this week’s Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing and Finance, the top 20 players on the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Points List will earn PGA TOUR membership for the 2026 season during the 2025 PGA TOUR Card Ceremony at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship. Alternatively, watch the full ceremony and coverage on Golf Channel.

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It’s just a matter of time before those guys get out here and play good golf. What is up for grabs in 2025 on the court tour opportunity to get one of those 20 cards handed out at the end of the season and head to the PJ tour. Very motivated. You know, inching closer to that tour card is all the more possible. That’s how you win a golf tournament. First ever furry tour victory. And he’s the man they got to go get. How about it? How about it? Austin Swan a winner again on the court fairy tour. The twotime winner to balance what story. He deserved everything he got. What a week. What a win. Near flawless golf. Huge win. Talk about taking control of this golf tournament. What a way to finish. We’re not stopping until we reach the pinnacle of golf, which is the PGA Tour. This is a momentous evening. where we celebrate the crowning achievement of earning a PJ tour card. The journey, as you guys know, to PJ Tour membership is one that requires countless hours of hard work. And I know the family members both here and watching back at home have been an integral part of these guys chasing their PGA Tour dreams. In a few moments, we will introduce the players who earned their PGA Tour cards for 2026. We’d like to first congratulate them on incredible seasons and we look forward to cheering them on on the PGA tour as they follow in the footsteps of so many stars who got their starts right here on the corn ferry tour. But before we celebrate and send them off, I’d like to introduce the CEO of the PGA Tour, Mr. Brian Rolap. Appreciate it. Thank you, Brentley. Um, and thank all of you for being here. Uh I am certainly thrilled to be here in French to celebrate the conclusion of the 2025 cornferry tour season and certainly recognize the newest members of the PGA tour. But but first on behalf of the entire organization, I would like to express my thanks to everyone who has played a role in the success of the corner for corn ferry tour this year, our tournaments and our players this seasons. That’s the players, that’s the partners, that’s the staff. Thank you. But as for the players, which we’re going to see in a minute, gentlemen, you’ve certainly competed all season for this opportunity to be where you are. Certainly on the cusp of joining the PGA Tour. For some of you, this marks a return to the PGA Tour. For others, it will be the first time on the PGA Tour. But however you’re getting here, it’s a fulfillment of a lifetime uh dream. Regardless of the path you’ve taken, this is a time for celebration. uh whatever the future may hold. And in this moment, you’ve earned that opportunity through your hard work and certainly your dedication. I’m excited to be here for the card ceremony and I look forward to seeing your success this year. Now, I pass it to Alex Baldwin, the president of the Cornferry Tour. Thank you so much, Brian. It is really an honor to have you here for the pinnacle moment of our year. Tonight is the culmination of the 2025 corn ferry tour season and it is unequivocally my favorite day of the year. In just a few moments, we will announce our graduating class and we’ll celebrate the 20 players who have earned their way to the PGA Tour. But before we kick off the festivities, I would like to acknowledge everyone who’s contributed to the Cornferry Tour success this season. This moment is made possible through the efforts of so many individuals and organizations across states, countries, and continents. From our partners to our volunteers, our tournament operators, our fans, our incredible staff, my sincere gratitude for everything you do and thank you for making this tour so special. to our hosts here at the French Lick Resort. You have absolutely outdone yourselves. What a tournament. Thank you so much for all you’ve done. Together with our partners at United Leasing and Finance and Cornferry, it has been an amazing week and an amazing season. To our graduates, gentlemen, you have proven that you have what it takes to compete with the very best in the world. We are so proud to be part of your journey. Thank you so much for representing the absolute best of the Cornferry Tour. So, congratulations. And now, Brentley, back to you. And let’s hand out some hardware. Appreciate you, Alex. Are we ready? Are we ready to hand out some cards? It’s my honor to introduce this year’s Cornferry Tour graduating class who will be competing, like I said, on the PGA Tour next season. These individuals excelled over the past 10 months, culminating right here at French Lake for the Cornferry Tour Championship presented by the great people at United Leasing and Finance. We’ll begin by recognizing two of our Tourbound class who aren’t able to be here for the ceremony. SH Kim who finished number eight in the KFT point standings and Trace Crow who was number 16. Sh earned a victory at the Advent Health Championship back in May to secure his return to the PGA Tour. And Trace, he’s headed back as well after his win at the UNC Health Championship. Now, without further ado, let’s meet the graduates who are here with us in French Lake. Starting with Mr. 20, a 27-year-old Campbell alum. He earned his first Cornferry Tour title at the Visit Knoxville Open and became the eighth Swedish player to earn his PGA Tour card through the cornfairy tour. From Sweden, Pontis Nihome. [Music] Thank you, Alex. Appreciate it. Thank you. Get you guys to pose right here and kind of scooch this way a little bit. Alex, that way a little bit more. Awesome. Thank you so much. This 24year-old cornfairy tour winner won the Bahamas great Abico Classic at the Abico Club and secured his first PGA Tour card with a top 25 finish this week. From Missaga, Ontario, Sedarian Yella Maraju. [Applause] Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 28 years old and a three-time Cornferry Tour winner, he’s headed back to the PGA Tour after finishing the season with two runner-up finishes in his last three tournaments to secure his tour card for a third time. They’re up in China right now watching. Say hello to Marty Doe. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] It’s coming. In the final year of his 20s and a Florida Southern College alum, he’s tore bound for the first time off the strength of his victory at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship. From Southbury, Connecticut, John Vanderlin. [Music] [Music] This 24 year old won a whopping six times on the Japan Golf Tour prior to earning his Cornferry Tour membership for this season. He’s headed to the PGA Tour after two runner-up finishes from Japan. Ken Herata [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] A 34year-old University of Southern Cal alum, he closed the season with three top five finishes in the final eight events. And after 13 years as a professional golfer, he can call himself a PGA Tour member from Los Angeles, Jeffrey Kang. [Applause] Thank you. There we go. This 30-year-old earned PGA Tour membership in his first season on the Cornferry Tour off the strength of a runner-up finish at the Lecom Sun Coast Classic in 21 made cuts as well. Great play in from South Korea, St. Lee. [Music] [Applause] Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you. I’m so happy for you. Congratulations. Guys, come a little bit more this way. Y from the University of Texas, 25 years old. A threetime Cornferry Tour winner. He returns to the PGA Tour after two runner-up finishes this season. From Plano, Texas, Pearson Cudy. Perfect, [Applause] guys. There you go. One more. And then this 29year-old from another college golf powerhouse, Oklahoma State. He secured his PGA Tour membership for the first time with a victory at the Simmons Bank Open for the Sneder Foundation. from Edmund, Oklahoma. Zachary Bosshu PJ tour. 26-year-old University of Notre Dame alum. He posted two runner-up finishes to earn his first PGA Tour card. The pride of Attalboroough, Massachusetts. Davis Chatfield. [Applause] [Music] Now, I’m going to have to talk faster for this guy, a 24year-old Georgia Tech alum. He was the number one ranked amter in the world and he earned his first PGA tour card with his victory at the Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Woodhouse. From George, South Africa, Christo Lamperect. Let’s take a money shot. Put the card in your right hand. Card right hand. Just like this. We’re good. Y perfect. And a 25-year-old fighting ali from the University of Illinois. He secured his return to the PGA Tour with a record- setting victory at the Compliance Solutions Championship last week in Tulsa, Oklahoma. From Belgium, Adrien Dumont de Chisad. [Applause] I wish that again. Get over here. It’s only going to make you stronger. It’s like eating broccoli. Here, let’s hold the card up. This hand. There we go. Out of Florida State University, this 31-year-old secured a return to the PGA Tour with a season opening victory at the Bahamas Golf Classic. a native of the city beautiful Orlando, Florida who plays out of Pontedra Beach. Mr. Hank Lebiota. [Applause] Thank you. Congratulations. Hold on. We got to commemorate it. Right hand. There you go. A 27year-old at St. Mary’s University in Texas, he clinched his first PGA Tour card with his victory at the Albertson’s Boise Open presented by Chevron. From San Miguel deende, Mexico, Emilio Gonzalez. [Applause] Thank you very much. Really appreciate it. This 24year-old Pittsburgh native played collegiately at both James Madison and Ohio State and earned two degrees in the process. He completed two dramatic comeback victories to secure PGA Tour membership for the first time. Steel City strong Neil Shipley. Congratulations. [Applause] Thank you very much. Sure. [Music] We got It doesn’t count without a picture. I’m not going to tell you. Oh my god. I’ll flip it around this way. A 31-year-old Southern Methodist University alum. After two victories, he is tourbound for the second time in his career from Lumis, California. and the first tea of greater Sacramento, Austin Smotherman. [Music] [Applause] All right, picture on your right hand. Our third and final Division 2 graduate, a 29-year-old University of West Florida alum. He earned his first PGA Tour card with not only a victory at the Price Cutter Charity Championship, but right here at the Cornferry Tour Championship, a native of Gainesville, Florida, who plays out of Atlantic Beach, Chandler Blanche. [Music] Congratulations, [Applause] man. Oh, what a win. Great finish. Come on. Pictures. Hold in your right hand. We’re going to need this guy to walk slow cuz he’s got a long list of accomplishments this year. 24 years old, played collegiately at Baylor. He’s headed to the PGA Tour for the first time after victories at the Veritex Bank Championship in the NV5 Invitational. He also moved into the top 60 in the official World Golf Ranking. And he also broke the Cornferry Tour record for single season scoring average. And by finishing number one on the Cornferry Tour points list, we’ll see him at the Players Championship next year in Shinikok Hills for the US Open. From San Antonio, Mr. Johnny Kefir. Let’s [Applause] do a picture without a pick. Hold it in your right hand. There you go. Perfect. All right. And then by yourself. Awesome. Thank you. And then right here. Right here. Find the camera. Do your thing. [Applause] I see some of you guys already getting into the champagne. Let us know if you need a refill, but we would now like to celebrate this great achievement with a toast. And Alex, you do the honors. Thank you, Brenley. Um, gentlemen, can I have everyone rise to their feet? You should all be extremely proud of what you have accomplished this season. In the PJ Tour’s 57year history, 2,000 players have called themselves PJ Tour members. You are joining elite company. You’ve earned this moment. Enjoy it. Celebrate it with one another, with your families, with your friends, and all of those people who are here and not here who have helped you along the way. and supported you on your journey. We look forward to your success. We’re going to be rooting for you. We couldn’t be more proud. Congratulations and cheers to the Cornferry Tour class of 2025. Thank you, Alex. And thank you all for joining us for the card ceremony and in celebrating these talented players. We all look forward to their great play on the PGA Tour this upcoming season. And for those who tuned in, we appreciate you following along. Graduates, before you go anywhere, please make your way to the scoreboard for a group photo. Bring your hats and the person who throws it the shortest will have to help break down afterwards. On behalf of everyone at the Cornferry Tour, thank you. Have a great evening and travel safe. [Applause] behind [Music] [Applause] the four. We got to get the corner. [Music] [Music] Let the families get in here so they can take some pictures. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] All right. Ready, boys? [Applause] Welcome everyone. Whoever wants a beer [Applause] [Music] [Applause] play golf. Come on, man. You got to learn how to hope nobody has You take it. Turn it sideways. Turn it sideways. [Music] All right. [Music] [Applause] I’ll take this green. [Applause] [Music] [Applause]