Matt McCarty attempts to use his PGA TOUR Card to get access to the PGA TOUR Studios building during new member orientation.

This is PGA TOUR Studios: Matt McCarty

It only took 10 events since his graduation from Stanford for Karl Vilips to earn a PGA TOUR card. While watching a video on his journey from childhood to the PGA TOUR, he received an emotional surprise that he was the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Rookie of the Year.

Karl Vilips surprised with Rookie of the Year award

After earning a Three-Victory Promotion, Matt McCarty earned the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year award. He was surprised with messages from his family as he watched a video of his journey from childhood to PGA TOUR winner.

Matt McCarty surprised with Player of the Year award

Watch players battle for a PGA TOUR card in the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, as every shot proves critical to achieving their lifelong dreams.

 Players fight for PGA TOUR card on dramatic Sunday at Korn Ferry Tour Championship

John Pak, the No. 1 player in the PGA TOUR University class of 2021 after a decorated career at Florida State University, lost Korn Ferry status in 2022 and entered 2023 with no status. He won the Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open on PGA TOUR Canada before earning conditional Korn Ferry Tour status through Q-School for the 2024 season. In June, Pak won the Compliance Solutions Championship for his first Korn Ferry win. Pak finished the 2024 season No. 23 on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List to earn his PGA TOUR card for the 2025 season.

John Pak battles high expectations, low points in career before earning PGA TOUR card

Check out one swing from all 30 players who earned their 2025 PGA TOUR cards at the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance.
 

One swing from every #TOURBound player

Following the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Noah Goodwin emotionally discusses a wild Sunday where his spot in the top 30 on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List wasn't decided until the season's final two putts. Goodwin finished No. 30 on the season-long standings and will be a PGA TOUR rookie in 2025. 

Noah Goodwin's emotional interview after earning final PGA TOUR card in dramatic fashion

In the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Braden Thornberry emerged victorious with a 6-under par 66 and secured his PGA TOUR card.

Braden Thornberry secures PGA TOUR card with win at Korn Ferry Tour Championship

The top 30 players on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List are awarded their PGA TOUR cards upon the completion of an exciting season. Braden Thornberry secured his card with the win while Noah Goodwin was the last player in at No. 30.

2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship card ceremony

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After the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Paul Peterson, Ryan Gerard and Kevin Velo each take a first look at their PGA TOUR cards.

#TOURBound players react to first look at their PGA TOUR card

At the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Taylor Dickson and his mom, Ann, talk about Taylor’s five-year plan to make it through Q-School before moving on from his professional golf career. On his fifth try in 2019, Dickson earned Korn Ferry Tour status, and has been declared #TOURBound this season and will have full PGA TOUR status for the 2025 season.

Taylor Dickson reflects on five-year plan before making it onto PGA TOUR

At the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Quade Cummins, his wife Rian and his mom Stacy talk about Cummins spending his childhood at his family’s car dealership in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and how that shaped his life and career. Cummins is declared #TOURBound and will earn full PGA TOUR status for the 2025 season. 

Quade Cummins and family talk Cummins' upbringing before earning PGA TOUR card

At the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Kevin Velo, his mom Maureen and dad Jose talk about Velo’s grind to achieve his PGA TOUR card. Velo credits Jose, who immigrated from Spain in 1992 and made a life for himself in the United States, as his biggest inspiration to pursue his professional golf dream.

Kevin Velo finds inspiration in father's work ethic to achieve PGA TOUR dream

At the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Jackson Suber entered the week No. 30 on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List and did not earn a PGA TOUR card. In 2024, Suber enters the Finals No. 20 and discusses learning from his 2023 experience. 

Jackson Suber talks learning from failure before Korn Ferry Tour Championship

Prior to the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Kevin Roy, his wife Annie and young daughter Mia visit The Stables at French Lick Resort to enjoy the day with horses.

Kevin Roy and family visit The Stables at French Lick Resort

Before the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, French Lick Resort’s Pete Dye Course Superintendent Russ Apple talks about breaking ground with Pete Dye to design the golf course, which first opened in 2009.

Course superintendent talks origins of French Lick Resort’s Pete Dye Course

Before the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, #TOURBound players Kevin Velo and Isaiah Salinda play the final three holes at French Lick Golf Resort - Pete Dye Course and discuss the challenges players will face.

Kevin Velo, Isaiah Salinda take on tough finishing holes at Korn Ferry Tour Championship

Three-time winner Matt McCarty sits with PGATOUR.COM's Kevin Prise for a wide-ranging interview on his success this season resulting in his promotion to the PGA TOUR.  The Scottsdale, Arizona native also discusses his origins into the game and his time at Santa Clara University.

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