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PGA TOUR University update on membership for Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Americas

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David Ford receives PGA TOUR card in ceremony at PGA TOUR's Global Home

David Ford receives PGA TOUR card in ceremony at PGA TOUR's Global Home

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    The Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR Americas announced updates to the 2025 priority ranking following changes to the final 2025 PGA TOUR University Eligibility Ranking, which was finalized and announced May 26 after stroke play at the NCAA Championship.

    Jose Luis Ballester, who finished inside the top five of the 2025 PGA TOUR University Ranking, chose to forego the membership he earned through PGA TOUR University, and in accordance with PGA TOUR University regulations, his benefits will be forfeited and offered to the next eligible player in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking.

    Consequently, players who benefit from the updates made to the PGA TOUR University Eligibility Ranking are Phichaksn Maichon (moves to No. 5 in eligibility ranking), Algot Kleen (moves to No. 10) and Kye Meeks (moves to No. 25).

    In the final PGA TOUR University Eligibility Ranking, players finishing Nos. 2-10 earn Korn Ferry Tour membership through the end of 2025, and players finishing Nos. 11-25 earn PGA TOUR Americas membership through the end of 2025. Additionally, players finishing Nos. 2-5 are exempt to the Final Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, and Nos. 6-25 are exempt to Second Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School.

    Below is the updated final eligibility ranking for the PGA TOUR University Class of 2025.

    RankPlayerUniversityCountry
    1David FordUniversity of North Carolina-Chapel HillUnited States
    2Brendan ValdesAuburn UniversityUnited States
    3Ian GilliganUniversity of FloridaUnited States
    4Jackson Van ParisVanderbilt UniversityUnited States
    5Phichaksn MaichonTexas A&M UniversityThailand
    6Preston SummerhaysArizona State UniversityUnited States
    7Sebastian MossUniversity of LouisvilleUnited States
    8Omar MoralesUCLAMexico
    9Pablo Ereno PerezUCLASpain
    10Algot KleenLouisiana State UniversitySweden
    11Jackson BuchananUniversity of IllinoisUnited States
    12Justin HastingsSan Diego State UniversityCayman Islands
    13Carson BachaAuburn UniversityUnited States
    14Drew GoodmanUniversity of OklahomaUnited States
    15Caden FioroniUniversity of Nevada-Las VegasUnited States
    16Calum ScottTexas Tech UniversityScotland
    17Buck BrumlowUniversity of GeorgiaUnited States
    18Jake PeacockUniversity of South FloridaUnited States
    19Enrique DimayugaSouthern Methodist UniversityPhilippines
    20Nathan FranksUniversity of South CarolinaUnited States
    21Kieron Van WykCollege of CharlestonSouth Africa
    22Gray AlbrightFlorida State UniversityUnited States
    23Hunter ThomsonUniversity of MichiganCanada
    24Nicholas MathewsNorth Carolina State UniversityUnited States
    25Kye MeeksUniversity of MississippiUnited States

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