Alabama graduate Thomas Ponder finishes in the top five at the second level of Q-School

Thomas Ponder (Alabama Athletics photo)

As the second phase of PGA Tour Q-School approaches, talented amateurs are preparing to make their mark in the pursuit of a Tour card. With strong performances in the first stage qualifiers, these players are now one step closer to their status in the professional circuit.

Here’s a look at the amateurs competing at each Second Stage location and what’s at stake for the world’s top professional and amateur players.

According to the PGA TOUR website, medalists (and ties) in the second stage will receive a Korn Ferry Tour membership with guaranteed starts in the first eight events of 2025 unless they improve their placing in the final stage.

Additionally, the next 10 finishers (and draws) of the second stage will receive conditional membership through the Latin America Swing. In the final stage, the top five finishers (and ties) will secure PGA TOUR cards for 2025, while the next 40 finishers (and ties) will earn Korn Ferry Tour status, with guaranteed starts for either the first 12 or eight events, as applicable their position.

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All remaining Final Stage finishers will receive conditional Korn Ferry Tour status as well as an exemption through the PGA TOUR Americas Latin America Swing.

Georgia’s qualifying site in Savannah is already underway, and the only amateur in the field, Jake Hall, managed to make the bib number and punch his ticket to the finals.

Georgia Qualifier #1 – The Landings – Deer Creek, Savannah, GA
19-22 November 2024