SURREY, British Columbia — Jay Card III claimed his second victory of the season at the Fortinet Cup Championship at Morgan Creek Golf Course, moving up to No. 2 in the final Fortinet Cup standings.

Michael Brennan finished tied for fourth, cementing his status as the No. 1 player in the season-long race for the Fortinet Cup.

Card entered the week at No. 5 in the standings and fired an 8-under 62 to come from behind and erase a two-stroke deficit Sunday. With the win, Card became the only player to claim victories in both the Latin America and North America swings, joining Brennan as the only players to win multiple times on PGA TOUR Americas in 2025.

“It’s so special,” Card said after his win. “You know, it’s one of those things where I felt really good about my position on the points list coming into this event, but you don’t get that many opportunities to win. And when you do, to be able to capitalize on it, I mean, this is going to provide so much of a foundation going forward knowing that, ‘Hey, I was 2 back going into Sunday and put up a 62.’ I mean, just absolutely balled out — like 29 on the front. That does so much for confidence … I can come from behind, I’ve won with a lead … These are things you kind of dream of happening.”

Card secured status on the Korn Ferry Tour for the 2026 season and also earned an exemption into the final stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, by finishing in the top 10 of the Fortinet Cup points list.

“It’s incredible,” he said. “To be able to have a chance where, when I’m on, I feel like there’s no one better in the world. That’s why I love this game. It’s what makes me feel alive, it’s what drives me to be better. A day like today is the thing that keeps you coming back. When I’m hitting it the way I do, putting it, and to know I’m one week away from playing on the PGA TOUR … that’s incredible.”

Following his win in Surrey, Card reflected on what made this victory and the season so meaningful.

“I’m thinking about all the good times, the bad times. Like, this year’s been so much fun,” Card said. “There’s things we live for — those are the memories I’ll cherish. Just the running to Dairy Queen or the karaoke night, or who knows what it is … I love those memories, and those are the things that are really going to stick with me. The golf is incredible, but the friendships and the lifelong experiences out here — that’s what I think is really special.”

Card is expected to compete in the final stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, set for Dec. 11–14 at the Dye’s Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass and Sawgrass Country Club.

Charting the champion

About Jay Card III (first, 21 under)

• Won his second event as a professional at the Fortinet Cup Championship, becoming the first player to win in both the Latin, and North America Swings
  • Card joins Michael Brennan as the only other player to win multiple times on PGA TOUR Americas in 2025.
• Card’s second win comes at the age of 31 years, 4 months, and 1 day.
• Claimed his first win as a professional in his 53rd PGA TOUR-sanctioned start at the KIA Open during the 2025 Latin America Swing
• Moves to No. 2 in the Fortinet Cup after entering the week at No. 5 in the points list
• Initially earned PGA TOUR Americas status through PGA TOUR Americas Mid-Season Q-School in 2024; made starts in all 10 2024 North America Swing events
• Finished as the No. 80 player in the PGA TOUR Americas eligibility list at the end of the 2024 season to retain status for the 2025 Latin America Swing
• Held status on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2022-23, making 39 starts and 14 cuts in that span
• First win came at the age of 30 years and 11 months in his 13th PGA TOUR Americas start
  • Also had relationships with Isaiah Salinda, Kevin Velo, Taylor Dickson and Trace Crowe
• Has a close relationship with PGA TOUR member Steven Fisk, who was his “first friend” on the Korn Ferry Tour back in 2022. Would often stay and travel with Fisk on the road during their time together on the Korn Ferry Tour
• Card played one semester of college golf, said his musical background and his performance experience helped him improve and prepare for tournament golf
• Knows how to play the flute, oboe and saxophone
• Is a classically trained opera singer and has performed at Carnegie Hall and the Vatican

Competition notes

Course Setup: Par 70 / 6,955 yards; R4 average: 68.728
Weather: Cloudy with a high of 20 (66). Wind from the east at 2-11 kmh with gusts up to 24 kmh.

• Card III claimed his second victory of the season, after carding an 8-under 62 in the Final Round.
• Derek Hitchner (15 under/T6) joined Card as the only other player to move up in the top 10 this week, after jumping from No. 9 to No. 6.
• Fortinet Cup No. 1 Brennan carded a 3-under 67 to finish T4.
• Drew Nesbitt finished the season as the top-ranked Canadian in the Fortinet Cup, at No. 8 in the points list.
• Hole No. 2, the 525-yard par 4, played as the toughest hole in the final round (+0.561 strokes over par).
• Hole No. 7, the 520-yard par 5 played as the easiest holes in the final round (-0.667 strokes under par).
• Players who moved inside the top 80: Hunter Thomson (T6, from No. 96 to No. 69), John DuBois (T9, from No. 93 to No. 73).
  • Players in the top 80 will retain status for the start of the 2026 PGA TOUR Americas Season