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2024 PGA TOUR full-membership fantasy rankings

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Sometimes, the more things change, the more they, well, change. This year, perhaps more than any other in memory, personifies that twist on the familiar phrase.

This is my annual full-membership fantasy ranking. It’s for the 2024 season. Note the absence of a hyphen. No more wraparounds. So, this is the first time since 2012 that my largest project of the year has dropped in December. That’s but the first of a series of adjustments that soon will become second nature for all of us.

In addition to the ranking across these pages, there is a one-page Cheat Sheet, and it’s printable! It’s perfect for draft leaguers because it’s meant for draft leaguers.

FULL-MEMBERSHIP RANKINGS : Intro | 1-50 | 51-100 | 101-150 | 151-200 | 201-223 | Cheat sheet

This also is a one-time post. It will not be updated. So, if you’re usage extends into the season, merely apply what’s occurred and acknowledge that values will rise in time. In effect, aside from new injuries that can crush opening value, no one plummets in the short range, but golfers most definitely will vault from positions with hot starts. This especially relates to winners of tournaments for which the full allocation of FedExCup points is awarded. They become automatically eligible for all remaining Signature Events . Because this is a predictable result, I’ve added “SE” beside all who have gained entry into the full slate in Qualifiers .

Of the eight Signature Events, only The Genesis Invitational, the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard and the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday will have a 36-hole cut. All of the other five guarantee four rounds per entrant, which means a guaranteed output for investors. So, the golfers already eligible for the Signature Events are obvious targets in your draft.

Golfers who scale into The Next 10 and The Swing 5 will not appear in Qualifiers, and because real-time form determines who fills each subset, neither influences opening fantasy value in this ranking. For comprehensive information on these qualifications, their cadence, the Signature Events as a whole and numerous other details, read this .

All of the golfers ranked include ages, 2022-23 earnings (“salary”) and levels of status on the PGA TOUR. An asterisk beside a salary value indicates that a golfer is a bargain.

If a golfer earned $0 last season, you’ll see “--“ with no asterisk beside him because that’s a given. Salaries for golfers who were non-members in 2022-23 are determined by the combined totals of official money and earnings at the World Golf Championship-Dell Technologies Match Play. To determine salaries for all non-members, refer to the “TOTAL MONEY” column in “Non-Member Off+WGC Earnings” . To view 2022-23 non-members Min Woo Lee, Ryan Fox, Nicolai Højgaard and others who do not appear when you first land on the page, select the Butterfield Bermuda Championship in the Tournament field. However, note that all golfers affected by their initial omission when navigating to the page and who qualify for the ranking based on status are included below with accurate salaries (e.g., Min Woo Lee, 2.812M).

Levels of status via the 2022-23 FedExCup are broken down as follows with corresponding exemptions:

STATUS = BERTHS

• Top 125 = Entry into most opens and THE PLAYERS Championship.

• Top 70 = Qualified for the 2023 FedExCup Playoffs to improve position but didn’t earn exemptions into every Signature Event in 2024.

• Top 50 = Eligible for all Signature Events in 2024.

• Top 30 = Exemptions into every tournament before the Playoffs except the PGA Championship. Their membership exemptions also are extended through the 2025 season if they aren’t already.

Other levels of status are as follows:

• Top 30 (2022) = Only Aaron Wise, who is fully exempt through 2024 for reaching the TOUR Championship in 2022.

• Multi-year = Winners prior to 2022-23 who didn’t finish inside the top 125 of the FedExCup but still have fully exempt status.

• Career earnings exemptions = Zach Johnson and Davis Love III.

• Non-member Top 125 = Min Woo Lee and Nicolai Højgaard. They are fully exempt members in 2024.

• Medical Extensions = Terms to fulfill are noted where possible. Short of a victory that would yield an automatic promotion into the winners category, golfers on Major Medicals would retain status in the same Priority Ranking for the remainder of the season if they fulfill their terms. Golfers with other medicals would be promoted to the Major Medical category for the remainder. Follow all golfers on medicals here .

• DPWT = 2023 DP World Tour Race to Dubai (10 golfers).

• KFT = Korn Ferry Tour graduates (30 golfers).

• Q-School = PGA Tour Qualifying School presented by Korn Ferry graduates (5 golfers).

• PGA TOUR Accelerated = Only Gordon Sargent, who can accept membership after the conclusion of the college season.

• Conditional = Nos. 126-150 in the 2022-23 FedExCup.

There are 28 rookies to open the season. They are noted accordingly. Others are first-time PGA TOUR members (via the DP World Tour and KFT), but each exhausted his rookie eligibility in a prior season. My Rookie Ranking migrated from this website to a season-long thread on X for the entirety of 2022-23. Click here to read it. I will start a new thread for the 2024 rookies.

As the winner of the 2023 PGA Professional Championship, Braden Shattuck is allowed up to six somewhat restricted starts but he is omitted from the ranking. There are no Life Members in 2024.

Not excluded from the sweeping changes in 2024 is how the reshuffles will work. There are now only two categories.

The higher-positioned of the pair replaces what was only Korn Ferry Tour graduates and former graduates on medical extensions. It now consists of Nos. 2-10 among the DP World Tour top 10, Nos. 2-30 among the 30 Korn Ferry Tour grads (and previous grads with medicals) and all five Q-School grads. They will open the season in separate categories and will remain in that order through the Valero Texas Open after which all golfers in these categories will be reordered into a singular category based on FedExCup points. They will reorder only once more at the conclusion of the Wyndham Championship. Golfers via PGA TOUR University and PGA TOUR University Accelerated can be added midseason. I will continue to monitor these golfers here .

The other reshuffle category combines the golfers on conditional status (Nos. 126-150 in the 2022-23 FedExCup) with all members who finished outside the top 150 in the FedExCup. Similarly, they will open the season in separate categories but will reorder earlier and more frequently, at least six times into the FedExCup Fall. Golfers who achieve and accept Special Temporary Membership can be added midseason (more on this below). There is not a dedicated page to monitor this grouping because fantasy value is extremely low in the long term.

Another new wrinkle introduces opportunities for golfers who finished Nos. 126-200 in the 2022-23 FedExCup. They can accept membership on the DP World Tour and play tournaments on that circuit. Details of this conduit are outlined here . Gamers interested in golfers eligible for this secondary initiative are advised to monitor it closely and maintain shorter leashes than usual until we learn how this plays out both individually and in the macro.

For non-members eligible for PGA TOUR competition in 2024, as of Dec. 18, the target to achieve Special Temporary Membership is 262.946 FedExCup points. This was Paul Haley II’s total from his position at 150th in the 2022-23 FedExCup. If you were not aware, I tracked notable non-members throughout last season on X. This is the last entry of the thread that extends from the beginning of the season. I will launch a new thread for this as well in 2024.

With winners of THE PLAYERS Championship and majors earning 750 FedExCup points and winners of Signature Events banking 700, PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf gamers will have even more reason to lean into chalk for the biggies.

Half of the eight Signature Events are in Segment 1, while Segments 2 and 3 each have two majors and two Signature Events. THE PLAYERS opens Segment 2. View the entire schedule here . Motivations always vary in real-time, so be on the lookout for weekly advice in my preview material.

Hit me on X anytime, publicly or privately, and I will communicate with you as soon as time allows. In the meantime and as always, have fun, listen and learn, and remain fluid. In fantasy, in reality.

Rob Bolton is a Golfbet columnist for the PGA TOUR. The Chicagoland native has been playing fantasy golf since 1994, so he was just waiting for the Internet to catch up with him. Follow Rob Bolton on Twitter .

The Masters 2024: Guide to the DP World Tour members in action

A host of current DP World Tour members are teeing it up at the 2024 Masters Tournament , including four debutants while others are chasing further Major Championship honours.

Here’s our guide, including a synopsis of their form so far this year, to the 21 players with status on golf’s Global Tour who are in action at August National Golf Club. We've listed them in alphabetical order.

Ludvig Åberg

• Birthplace: Eslov, Sweden
• Turned Pro: 2023
• Official World Golf Ranking: 9
• Best Masters finish: N/A

After becoming the first player in history to compete in a Ryder Cup before ever playing a Major last September, Ludvig Åberg is making his Major Championship debut at the 88th Masters. Prior to turning professional in June 2023, the Swede was the top ranked amateur on the World Golf Amateur Rankings and made history as the first player to earn direct access to the PGA TOUR via collegiate merit, finishing first on the 2023 PGA TOUR University Ranking while at Texas Tech. He secured his first win as a professional at the Omega European Masters in September on the DP World Tour. He was also part of the winning European Ryder Cup team in Italy in October and earned his first PGA TOUR win at the RSM Classic in November. Finished runner-up in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February and eighth in his debut at The Players Championship in March, rising inside the top 10 in the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time.

Matt Fitzpatrick

• Birthplace: Sheffield, England
• Turned Pro: 2014
• Official World Golf Ranking: 10
• Best Masters finish: T7 (2016)

The Englishman, who is making his 10th Masters appearance, has finished inside the top 15 in each of the past two years at Augusta National. Like Åberg, he won two global titles in 2023, the first in Hilton Head Island on the PGA TOUR, before winning the Alfred Dunhill Championship at St Andrews in October. He too was part of the winning European Ryder Cup team in Italy. Won the U.S. Open in 2022 to claim his first Major Championship at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, the same course where he won the 2013 U.S. Amateur. Has top-10 finishes in his last two starts worldwide, The Players Championship and most recently at the Valero Texas Open.

Tommy Fleetwood

• Birthplace: Southport, England
• Turned Pro: 2010
• Official World Golf Ranking: 13
• Best Masters finish: T7 (2022)

Fleetwood has finished inside the top 20 in three of the past six years at Augusta National, with this being his eighth Masters appearance. In 2023, he finished runner-up in both the Canadian Open and the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. He recorded top 10s in both the U.S. Open and The Open, along with the clinching point for Team Europe at the 2023 Ryder Cup. The Englishman made a terrific start to 2024, winning the Dubai Invitational in January for his seventh win on the DP World Tour. Two top 10s have since followed on the PGA TOUR, including last week in San Antonio.

• Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
• Turned Pro: 2011
• Official World Golf Ranking: 54
• Best Masters finish: T26 (2023)

The New Zealander made his Masters debut last year and ensured a return by maintaining his top-50 ranking at the close of last year. Enjoyed a strong finish to 2023 on the DP World Tour, winning his first Rolex Series title at the BMW PGA Championship and finishing tied second at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on his title defence in Scotland. Those performances helped him earn dual membership status with the PGA TOUR as one of the top 10 finishers not already exempt on the season-long Race to Dubai Rankings in Partnership with Rolex. His best result so far this year is a tie for 14th at the DP World Tour’s Dubai Invitational.

Tyrrell Hatton

• Birthplace: High Wycombe, England
• Official World Golf Ranking: 19
• Best Masters finish: T18 (2021)

The Englishman has made the cut on five of his seven visits to date at Augusta National, since his debut in 2017. Last year, he finished runner-up at both the BMW PGA Championship and THE PLAYERS Championship, prestige events on the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR respectively. He additionally made the cut in all four Majors and represented Europe in his third Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club. Finished in the top 20 in his first two starts of the year on the PGA TOUR, before making the cut in Dubai on the DP World Tour. His most recent victory worldwide came at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in 2021.

Ryo Hisatsune

• Birthplace: Okayama, Japan
• Turned Pro: 2020
• Official World Golf Ranking: 87

The Japanese is making his first Masters appearance and his Major Championship debut after receiving a special invite. Enjoyed a remarkable rookie season on the DP World Tour in 2023, after securing his card at the Qualifying School. Won his first DP World Tour title at the Cazoo Open de France in September, before becoming the first Japanese player to be named the DP World Tour's Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year. He was one of ten players to earn 2024 PGA Tour membership through his performances on the DP World Tour last year. Has two top 20s so far this season on the PGA TOUR, with his best result a tie for 11th at The American Express in January.

Nicolai Højgaard

• Birthplace: Billund, Denmark
• Turned Pro: 2019
• Official World Golf Ranking: 38

The Dane is another first-timer teeing it up this week. Secured his invite to feature in the first men’s Major by breaking into the top 50 of the world with his maiden Rolex Series victory at the DP World Tour Championship at the end of last season, a week after finishing runner-up at the Nedbank Golf Challenge. Finished second at the AT&T Pebble Beach PRO-AM in February, days after finishing in the top 10 at the DP World Tour's Hero Dubai Desert Classic, during an impressive start to his first full season on the PGA TOUR. The three-time DP World Tour winner was a member of the winning European Ryder Cup team last year.

Viktor Hovland

• Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
• Official World Golf Ranking: 6
• Best Masters finish: T7 (2023)

Hovland earned low amateur honours in 2019 as Norway's first Masters participant and has yet to miss a cut at Augusta National in his first four appearances. Last year, he won three times on the PGA TOUR, while he recorded top-20 finishes in each of the four Majors. He also finished in a tie for second at the DP World Tour’s season-ending event in Dubai. Delivered 3.5 points from his five matches at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Italy. His best performance so far in 2024 came at the Genesis Invitational when he finished in a tie for 19th.

Min Woo Lee

• Birthplace: Perth, Australia
• Official World Golf Ranking: 32
• Best Masters finish: T14 (2022)

The Australian is making his third consecutive Masters appearing, having finished in the top 15 on his debut in 2022 after a record-tying 30 on the front nine of his final round. Registered six top 10s, including at The PLAYERS and U.S. Open, along with a victory on the Asian Tour, before getting his 2024 DP World Tour campaign off to a fast start with a title on home soil at the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship. Finished in a tie for second at the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on the PGA TOUR in March.

Shane Lowry

• Birthplace: Clara, Ireland
• Turned Pro: 2009
• Official World Golf Ranking: 36
• Best Masters finish: T3 (2022)

Boasts an encouraging record at Augusta National, with top 25s in each of the past four years, ahead of his ninth Masters start. His best result of 2023 saw him finish in a tie for third on home ground at the Horizon Irish Open, shortly before he helped Europe regain the Ryder Cup after receiving a Captain’s Pick from Luke Donald. Finished third and then a tie for fourth in back-to-back events on the PGA TOUR in March to climb back into the world’s top 50.

Rory McIlroy

• Birthplace: Holywood, Northern Ireland
• Turned Pro: 2007
• Official World Golf Ranking: 2
• Best Masters finish: 2 (2022)

McIlroy, who is making his 16th Masters appearance, is one win away from joining Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as winners of the career Grand Slam. Has top 10s in seven of the past 10 years at Augusta National, including a second place finished behind Scottie Scheffler in 2022. Successfully defended his title at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in January as he claimed his third Rolex Series title. In 2023, he won in Dubai and Scotland on the DP World Tour as he earned his fifth Harry Vardon Trophy, finished inside the top seven in three majors, and produced a career-best performance to help the European team win the Ryder Cup. Picked up his first top-10 finish of the season on the PGA TOUR at the Valero Texas Open, the week before the Masters.

Adrian Meronk

• Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
• Turned Pro: 2016
• Official World Golf Ranking: 57
• Best Masters finish: MC (2023)

Missed the cut on his Masters debut 12 months ago as he made history as Poland’s first participant in the tournament. Won twice on the DP World Tour in 2023 to become a four-time winner, and registered three further top-five finishes as he went on to be voted Seve Ballesteros Award after being voted Player of the Year by his peers. He finished runner-up at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in January.

Joaquín Niemann

• Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
• Turned Pro: 2018
• Official World Golf Ranking: 93
• Best Masters finish: T16 (2023)

Registered his best Major performance at Augusta National 12 months ago, one of three occasions has made the cut in his first four appearances. He has top-five finishes in each of his three DP World Tour starts this season, including winning the ISPS HANDA Australian Open in a play-off last December.

Thorbjørn Olesen

• Birthplace: Hareskovby, Denmark
• Turned Pro: 2008
• Official World Golf Ranking: 72
• Best Masters finish: T16 (2013)

Five years on from his last Masters appearance, Olesen returns to Augusta National for a fourth time after receiving a special invite. The Dane is aiming to maintain his record of making the cut on each occasion, with his best finish coming on debut in 2013 when he finished in a tie for sixth. Victory at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship in February made it three DP World Tour titles in as many seasons, after victories in England in 2022 and Thailand in 2023. The 2018 Ryder Cup winner recorded seven additional top-10 finishes last season to earn 2024 PGA Tour membership.

Matthieu Pavon

• Birthplace: Toulouse, France
• Turned Pro: 2013
• Official World Golf Ranking: 25

One of the debutants at Augusta National this week. The Frenchman has enjoyed a life-changing period in world golf, since winning his maiden DP World Tour title in October during a stellar finish to the Race to Dubai Campaign which saw him record three further top-15 finishes, including at the DP World Tour Championship where he made four consecutive birdies, to earn PGA TOUR membership for 2024. Made history as the first French winner on the PGA TOUR since 1907 with victory at the Farmers Insurance Open in January. Two further global top 10s have since followed, most recently in Singapore on the DP World Tour.

• Birthplace: Barrika, Spain
• Official World Golf Ranking: 3
• Best Masters finish: 1 (2023)

The defending champion is making his eighth Masters appearance, having won his second Major with a four-stroke victory over Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson 12 months ago. Prior to his triumph at Augusta National, he had won three PGA TOUR titles earlier in the year and he went on to finish in a tie for second at The Open and register top-5 finishes in both the BMW PGA Championship and DP World Tour Championship. He is a ten-time winner on the DP World Tour, including a record five on the Rolex Series.

Justin Rose

• Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa
• Turned Pro: 1998
• Official World Golf Ranking: 58
• Best Masters finish: 2 (2015, 2017)

Boasts an enviable record at the Masters, with top-25 finishes in 14 of his 18 starts. Remarkably, 11 of those come in the past 13 years. Most notably, lost out in a play-off to Sergio Garcia in 2017. In 2023, he won for the 11th time on the PGA TOUR after a four-year wait with victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. His best finish on the DP World Tour last year was a tie for fourth at the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, while he made his sixth Ryder Cup appearance in Italy. He has missed the cut in his last two starts, with his best result so far this coming at Pebble Beach with a tie for 11th in his title defence.

• Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia
• Turned Pro: 2000
• Official World Golf Ranking: 52
• Best Masters finish: 1 (2013)

One of the past champions in the field, following his play-off triumph against Angel Cabrera in 2013. Now, Australia’s first Green Jacket winner is set for his 23rd Masters appearance. He has only missed the cut on two occasions, and not since 2009. Recorded top-10 finishes in his first three starts of the 2024 DP World Tour season and has since added another at the WM Phoenix Open on the PGA TOUR.

Sepp Straka

• Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
• Official World Golf Ranking: 29
• Best Masters finish: T30 (2022)

The Austrian is making his third consecutive appearance at the Masters. He hit his stride in 2023 after finishing in a tie for seventh at the US PGA Championship, and then won his second PGA TOUR title at the John Deere Classic in early July. Later that month he produced his career-best Major performance with a tie for second at The Open, before ending the PGA TOUR campaign at the Tour Championship in a share of sixth place. Part of the European team that regained the Ryder Cup in Italy. Has two top-20 finishes so far this year on the PGA TOUR, including at The PLAYERS Championship.

Erik van Rooyen

• Birthplace: Bellville, South Africa
• Official World Golf Ranking: 63

The South African is making his third Masters appearance, having missed the cut in both 2020 and 2022. Claimed his second PGA TOUR title at the World Wide Technology Championship in November, dedicating his triumph to a close friend, who died shortly afterwards due to terminal cancer. Finished in a tie for second in Palm Beach Gardens in March and also has a top 10 this season in Mexico. His one win on the DP World Tour so far came in Sweden in 2019.

Danny Willett

• Official World Golf Ranking: 245
• Best Masters finish: 1 (2016)

This marks the Englishman’s 10th Masters appearance. His career highlight so far came in 2016 when he shot a final-round 67 to overturn a three-stroke deficit and become England’s first Masters champion since Sir Nick Faldo won his third Green Jacket in 1996. Among his other prestigious victories are evens both the DP World Tour Championship, BMW PGA Championship and Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Struggled for form last year, and he has not played since undergoing shoulder surgery following the BMW PGA Championship in September.

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DP World Tour and PGA Tour announce huge news for players in 2024

PGA Tour FedExCup finishers in positions 126-200 can take up full DP World Tour membership in 2024.

The DP World Tour has today announced new membership opportunities for PGA Tour members in its 2024 season, a further illustration of the strength of the relationship between the two Tours through the existing Strategic Alliance.   The opportunities fall into two categories: (i) Full membership of the DP World Tour available for players who finish in positions 126 to 200 on the 2022-2023 FedExCup Fall Points List; or (ii) Affiliate Membership of the DP World Tour available to any other PGA Tour Member when participating in any Race to Dubai ranking tournament in the 2024 season.

Affiliate Members and Non-Members will now automatically appear on a new ‘Non-Member Race to Dubai Points List’ following the first tournament where they earn points.

Related: DP World Tour announces radical new schedule for 2024

This list will see players accrue Race to Dubai Points and, based on their points, can see them potentially qualify for (a) the DP World Tour play-offs in 2024 and (b) the season-ending Bonus Pool in 2024 if they have played four or more counting tournaments outside the majors, in line with the current DP World Tour Member regulations.   Should they choose to additionally take up Affiliate Membership, this will give them the potential to earn full ranked membership of the DP World Tour in the following season if their final ranking qualifies them.

The DP World Tour today announces new membership opportunities for PGA TOUR members in its 2024 season. — DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) October 23, 2023

PGA Tour Members who take up Full Membership (Option (i) above) will play from a newly created Category 12 in the 2024 DP World Tour Exemption Category list.

Only five players from this category can play in a DP World Tour event in any given week.   To access this category, eligible players must join the DP World Tour as members by Wednesday, December 20, 2023, to compete in tournaments in the 2024 calendar year, but by Wednesday November 22, 2023, if they want to compete in any of the 2024 season tournaments scheduled for November or December 2023.   These initiatives – which were discussed and ratified by the DP World Tour’s Tournament Committee – follow on from the one announced last year that will see the leading ten players on the 2023 Race to Dubai (not otherwise exempt) earn PGA Tour cards for the 2024 season – these cards being ranked after the top 125 finishers on the 2022-2023 FedExCup Fall Points List.   David Howell, chairman of the DP World Tour’s Tournament Committee, said:

Keith Pelley, Chief Executive of the DP World Tour, said:

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The DP World Tour has revealed details of two new membership opportunities for PGA Tour players to enable them to play more regularly on the European-based circuit from next season.

Players who finish in positions 126-200 on the PGA Tour's FedExCup Fall Points List, which comes to a conclusion at the RSM Classic on November 19, will be offered full membership to the DP World Tour for the 2024 campaign.

The DP World Tour has been labelled as a ‘feeder tour’ in the past, something that has always irked Keith Pelley , Chief Executive of the DP World Tour. However, the latest announcement has already attracted a number of similar comments.

In summary…If not good enough for the PGA Tour, the DP will take you.And if you’re too good for the DP Tour, the PGA will take you.The DP Tour is now officially a feeder tour. October 23, 2023

Affiliate DP World Tour membership will be available to any PGA Tour Member when participating in a Race to Dubai tournament from next season, with Affiliate Members and Non-Members now appearing in a new 'Non-member Race to Dubai Points List' when they compete.

It offers these players a potential route into the DP World Tour play-offs in 2024 and the season-ending bonus pool if they play four or more counting tournaments outside the Major Championships, with Affiliate Members able to earn full ranked membership for the following season with their ranking.

David Howell, Chairman of the DP World Tour’s Tournament Committee, said: “When we announced our Strategic Alliance with the PGA Tour in November 2021, one of the prime objectives was to give as many opportunities as possible to members of both Tours, and this is another perfect example of how this is working.”

PGA Tour Members who take up Full Membership will play from a newly created Category 12 in the 2024 DP World Tour Exemption Category list, with only five golfers per tournament allowed to feature from this category, while players need to become members by December 20, 2023 to compete in the 2024 campaign.

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The new agreement follows on from the one announced last year that will see the leading 10 players on the 2023 Race to Dubai (not otherwise exempt) earn PGA Tour cards for the 2024 season, with these cards being ranked after the top 125 finishers on the 2022-2023 FedExCup Fall Points List.

Pelley, said: “Our Ten Cards initiative will give the opportunity for DP World Tour members to excel on the PGA Tour next season and this new membership opportunity announced today will give PGA TOUR members the chance to do exactly the same on our Tour.

“I am excited at the possibilities.” 

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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan informed the membership Wednesday of sweeping changes to the 2024 schedule.

In the memo obtained by Golf Channel, Monahan detailed how players will qualify for what the Tour is calling the “Designated Event Model” – no-cut events featuring large purses and roughly 70 to 80 players.

News of the changes was first reported Wednesday by Golfweek .

“These smaller, designated event fields will not only deliver substantial, can’t-miss tournaments to our fans at important intervals throughout the season, but they will also enhance the quality of full-field events,” Monahan wrote in the memo. “Together, this approach provides a schedule that is cohesive, compelling, consequential and with clarity for fans, players and sponsors alike.”

Also mentioned in the letter to membership is how players will no longer be required next year to play all but one of the designated events, as they are this season. Plus, the Player Impact Program will undergo further changes, benefiting fewer players (10 instead of 20) and with a small overall prize fund ($50 million, down from $100 million). The other $50 million will be reallocated to the FedExCup bonus structure and Comcast top 10 at the end of the regular season.

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Dear PGA TOUR Member:

I wanted to provide an update coming out of last night’s PGA TOUR Policy Board Meeting. It goes without saying that every Board Meeting is important and consequential, but with this agenda in particular...there is no doubt in my mind that we made decisions that will transform and set the future direction for your PGA TOUR.

Over the last year, we have spent a massive amount of time exploring how to better position the PGA TOUR for continued growth. How to innovate and deliver a better product. How to further showcase our top performers, while staying true to the meritocracy and legacy that define the TOUR. How to create a season of consequence that deepens and expands fan interest. How to make every tournament better and deliver more value to sponsors, media partners and host organizations – to the benefit of the entire membership. How to create a season of consequence that deepens and expands fan interest. How to make every tournament better and deliver more value to sponsors, media partners and host organizations – to the benefit of the entire membership.

After careful consideration of several options, I’m excited to announce that we are moving forward with what we are calling the Designated Event Model. A general framework is explained below, but one item I wanted to call out is field size for the Designated events, a hot topic throughout this process, and understandably so. In 2024, select Designated events will be between 70 to 80 players, with no cut – and with opportunities for players from Full-Field events to qualify and compete. These smaller, Designated event fields will not only deliver substantial, can’t-miss tournaments to our fans at important intervals throughout the season, but they will also enhance the quality of Full-Field events. Together, this approach provides a schedule that is cohesive, compelling, consequential and with clarity for fans, players and sponsors alike.

Changes of this magnitude certainly require additional conversation and context. To that end, I will convene a player meeting next week at THE PLAYERS Championship on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m., and we are committed to hosting additional, informal discussions on this topic every week at PGA TOUR events for the foreseeable future.

The future is bright, and with these changes, we are positioned for incredible growth. Sincerely,

- Jay Monahan

Changes approved for 2024 PGA Tour season

• This will include a total of 16 events: THE PLAYERS and Majors(5),FedExCupPlayoffs(3) and an additional 8 Designated events.
• The schedule will distribute Designated events and Full-Field events to ensure there are no isolated weeks, creating a strong cadence for players and fans alike. This schedule is designed to allow top performers the flexibility to participate in both Designated and Full-Field events. Full-Field events will become more consequential as they allow new and upcoming stars to rise to the top and give the membership an ability to play their way into the Designated events.
• Eligibility for the Sentry Tournament of Champions will include the Top 50 players from the Prior Year FedExCup Points List through the FedExCup Playoffs and Tournament Winners from the prior year, including the PGA TOUR Fall.
• Eligibility for the remaining Designated events (exclusive of THE PLAYERS and FedExCup Playoffs, where field size and eligibility remain unchanged) will reward top performers, provide ample opportunity for play-in from season long performance and different intervals throughout the season, retain an emphasis on winning and be simple for the fan to understand.
• The Top 50 players from the Prior Year FedExCup Points List through the FedExCupPlayoffs;
• The Top 10 players, not otherwise eligible, from the Current Year FedExCup Points List(using the previous year’s FedExCup points list through the conclusion of the fall events for any early-season events);
• Top 5 players, not otherwise eligible, earning the most FedExCup Points through each “collection” of standard events (i.e. events between each Designated event);
• Current-year tournament winners, not otherwise eligible, of full FedExCup Point events prior to the Designated event;
• PGA TOUR Members among the top 30 in the Official World Golf Ranking;
• Four sponsor exemptions restricted to PGA TOUR members.
• Field sizes for the Designated events will range from 70-80 players, with no cut.
• The FedExCup Points model will be adjusted, with allocation of additional points to THE PLAYERS, Majors and Designated events. Details will be shared with the membership in the coming weeks.
• The Resource Allocation Plan for 2024 has also been adjusted. The Player Impact Program will be reduced to $50 million, paid to the top 10 players (from $100 million to the top 20). The remaining funds will be reallocated to the FedExCup Bonus Program and Comcast Business TOUR Top 10.

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PGA Tour Members Who Lose Status Will Have New Playing Opportunity on DP World Tour

• Author: Gabrielle Herzig

Starting in 2024, players who lose their PGA Tour cards will have the opportunity to become DP World Tour members and compete in Europe. 

The DP World Tour announced Monday that players who finish from No. 126 to 200 on the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Fall points list will have the opportunity to accept DP World Tour membership in 2024. Players in the top 125 retain their PGA Tour cards. Cameron Champ, Jimmy Walker, Aaron Wise and Harry Higgs are just a few names currently outside that mark. 

If players choose to accept the opportunity for DP World Tour membership, they will be part of a new category in the tour’s exemption list, “Category 12.” On any given week on the DP World Tour, only five PGA Tour players in the category will be able to compete, in order to preserve available spots for existing DP World Tour members. 

Some familiar names from the PGA Tour could be seen in DP World Tour fields next year.

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Last year, the PGA Tour and DP World Tour extended their partnership and announced that the top 10 DP World Tour players at the end of each season will earn PGA Tour cards. 

“Our Ten Cards initiative will give the opportunity for DP World Tour members to excel on the PGA Tour next season and this new membership opportunity announced today will give PGA Tour members the chance to do exactly the same on our Tour,” said Keith Pelley, chief executive of the DP World Tour. 

In addition to giving PGA Tour players access to DP World Tour membership if they lose their cards, all other PGA Tour members will be able to earn Race to Dubai points on a new "non-member" points list. If a player competes in four or more tournaments, they could qualify for the 2024 DP World Tour playoffs its bonus pool at the end of the season. Generally, the new pathways allow for increased mobility between tours. 

“When we announced our Strategic Alliance with the PGA Tour in November 2021, one of the prime objective was to give as many opportunities as possible to members of both Tours, and this is another perfect example of how this is working,” said David Howell, DP World Tour tournament committee chairman. 

The PGA Tour schedule will feature eight “signature events” with fields of 80 players in 2024, with 36 total regular-season tournaments. The top 50 players from the 2022-2023 FedEx Cup are automatically qualified for the signature events.

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Before Tiger Woods burst onto the scene in the late 1990s, the European Tour—now the DP World Tour for sponsorship reasons—competed head-to-head against the PGA Tour.

Both circuits had amazing talent, with the likes of Seve Ballesteros, Sam Torrance, Ian Woosnam, Sir Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer, and Colin Montgomerie leading the European charge.

But times have changed.

The DP World Tour is now a feeder tour to the PGA Tour, and Monday’s announcement boldens that claim.

Beginning with the 2024 season, full membership on the DP World Tour is available to players who finish in positions 126th to 200th in the 2023 FedEx Cup Fall points list.

Furthermore, affiliate membership of the DP World Tour is available to any other PGA Tour player who participates in any Race to Dubai tournament during the 2024 season.

The Race to Dubai is the DP World Tour’s equivalent of the FedEx Cup.

Affiliate members and non-members will now appear on a new ‘Non-Member Race to Dubai Points List’ following the first tournament where they earn points.

Should affiliate members play more than four qualifying events on the DP World Tour, they will earn a spot in the DP World Tour playoffs.

Meanwhile, those who finish the FedEx Cup fall ranked 125th and above will obtain PGA Tour cards for the 2024 season.

“When we announced our Strategic Alliance with the PGA Tour in November 2021, one of the prime objectives was to give as many opportunities as possible to members of both Tours, and this is another perfect example of how this is working,” said David Howell, the Chairman of the DP World Tour’s Tournament Committee.

Sure, more opportunities will exist for more players, but the DP World Tour will house those who could not qualify for the PGA Tour.

Those PGA Tour players ranked between 126th and 200th in the FedEx Cup fall standings who take up full membership will play from a newly created category within the 2024 DP World Tour exemption category list.

Only five players from this category can play in a DP World Tour event in any given week—meaning only five PGA Tour players can enter a DP World Tour field.

That will help protect current players on the DP World Tour, but it does not protect the European circuit’s top talent.

The top 10 players on the DP World Tour’s 2023 Race to Dubai rankings—not otherwise exempt—will earn PGA Tour cards for the 2024 season.

So, the best of the DP World Tour will head to the PGA Tour, meaning it will be deprived of its top talent.

Here are the top 10 players in the rankings—not otherwise exempt—following Adrian Meronk’s win at the Andalucia Masters :

• Adrian Meronk (Poland)
• Ryan Fox (New Zealand)
• Victor Perez (France)
• Min Woo Lee (Australia)
• Alexander Björk (Sweden)
• Robert MacIntyre (Scotland)
• Ryo Hisatsune (Japan)
• Thorbjørn Olesen (Denmark)
• Joost Luiten (Netherlands)
• Marcel Siem (Germany)

What is great about this list is that 10 different countries are represented. Yet, these players will be plucked from the DP World Tour.

Ballesteros is likely rolling over in his grave, but the DP World Tour faced no other options. They have been strapped for cash—only turning a profit on years in which Europe hosts the Ryder Cup . Hence, the strategic alliance that was announced a couple of years ago.

Of course, there are ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund on the future of professional golf.

Nobody knows what the sport will look like in 2025, but in 2024, the writing on the wall is clear that the DP World Tour is the minor league affiliate of the PGA Tour.

Jack Milko is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. You can follow him on Twitter @jack_milko for more golf coverage. Be sure to check out @_PlayingThrough too.

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2024 QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT | PROCEDURES & INFORMATION

Applications will only be accepted through the online application platform. Each applicant may only compete at one site.

Qualifying Competition Sites

** Please note that the first event of the season will be played the week after the Canada Qualifying School Tournament in Victoria, British Columbia (2 hour drive from Crown Isle).  

The first scheduled day of the qualifying competition will be the official practice round, followed by four (4) rounds of the qualifying competition. Play may be extended beyond the final scheduled day (i.e., beyond Friday) .

Eligibility

Professionals or any Amateurs with a handicap index, which when applied to a qualifying course rating, will generate a course handicap of zero (0.0) or less. PGA TOUR, Inc. (together with PGA TOUR Enterprises, LLC and their subsidiaries collectively, “PGA TOUR”) reserves the right to verify the handicap index of amateurs and to refuse anyone not meeting the requirements.

In accordance with the PGA TOUR Americas Tournament Regulations, a player must be 18 years of age or older to be eligible for membership. A player under the age of 18 may enter the PGA TOUR Americas Qualifying Tournament, provided the player turns 18 on or before the first scheduled round of the final (official money) PGA TOUR Americas tournament of the 2024 season. If a player under the age of 18 qualifies for the PGA TOUR Americas, the player would not become eligible for PGA TOUR Americas membership until his 18th birthday.

In accordance with PGA TOUR University Ranking List eligibility, all collegiate players will be ineligible for PGA TOUR University (in the current season and subsequent seasons) if they compete in a Qualifying Tournament for Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Americas.  

Exception: Players in the current season’s PGA TOUR University ranking may participate in the PGA TOUR Americas Qualifying Tournament.

Entry fee of $2,250 USD must accompany application and be payable by credit card.   Use of a ‘Visa Debit’ card is not recommended. Entry fee includes green fee, range usage on the practice and competition days, as well as liability insurance coverage, covering liability which may arise as a result of the applicant’s presence at a qualifying competition site.

Entry Availability, Deadline & Application Selection

The online application process will be available beginning Tuesday, March 26th at 12:00 PM (EST) for all member, and non-member applicants. Only online entries will be accepted. Member applicants include 2024 PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour, and PGA TOUR Americas.  

The entry deadline is Friday, April 12th at 4:00 PM (EST) .   After the entry deadline, PGA TOUR Americas will accept applications on an available basis.

Applications may be submitted for the period as indicated by the entry availability and deadlines noted here. Completed applications will be randomly selected until all tournament sites are filled in accordance with the Field Size & Site Assignment sections below. Any applicant whose applications are not selected pursuant to this process will not be eligible to compete in the 2024 PGA TOUR Americas Qualifying Tournament, and their entry fees will be refunded.

Note: Incomplete applications, or those not completed through the online application platform, will not be accepted. The entry fee must be paid in full in order for an application to be complete.

Notification of site assignments will be determined no later than Monday, April 22 nd and be accompanied by additional site- specific information.

A 72-hole stroke play competition with the low 25 qualifiers and any player tied for 25 th place earning eligibility status for the 2024 North American swing of the PGA TOUR Americas season. Finishers 1-9 of each site will be exempt for the entire 2024 North American swing of the PGA TOUR Americas season and not subject to any reshuffle(s).

Field Size & Site Assignment

Maximum of 132 players per site. All 2024 members of PGA TOUR Americas, as well as all 2024 Korn Ferry Tour members and the top 150 players ( in the event that a site is full of members, players will be prioritized in order of their PGA TOUR U rankings) on the PGA TOUR University rankings (as of March 26 th , 2024) will receive priority in site assignment but will be drawn on a random basis from within the same pool of member applicants. Member and non-member entries will not be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis and both are subject to the same entry period. The PGA TOUR Americas reserves the right to balance the field size at qualifying sites by assigning any applicant, including members of the aforementioned tours whose applications are received prior to the entry deadline, to other sites as deemed necessary.

Should each of the sites/fields reach the maximum number of players, additional applicants will be assigned as an alternate to their highest-ranked (i.e., first) site preference. Similar to site assignments, alternates will be assigned on a random basis and PGA TOUR Americas reserves the right to balance the field size at qualifying sites by assigning any alternate to another site as deemed necessary, regardless of preference.

An alternate list will only be applicable if all sites reach maximum field sizes.

Each site may, depending on the number of entries received, have its own alternate list. Once a site has exhausted its alternate list, the next highest-assigned alternate at the next qualifying site will be eligible for any available playing opportunity. The ‘next qualifying site’ is deemed to be either the next qualifying site to be played after the one in question, or the first qualifying site in the schedule if no qualifying tournaments have been contested at that time.

If and when a spot becomes available at any of the sites, it will be offered to the next alternate, either from that site or the next highest-assigned alternate at the next qualifying site. If an alternate chooses not to accept a spot, he will retain his spot on the alternates list and the next- available alternate will be contacted and so on, until the spot is filled. Any alternate withdrawing from a qualifying competition site alternate list will receive a full refund at the time of their withdrawal or once that qualifying site has been contested. If an alternate is not offered a spot (i.e., due to an insufficient number of withdrawals) they would also receive a full refund. Note: Alternates wishing to wait on-site at qualifying competition location may do so at their discretion. If, beginning during the official practice round/registration date (i.e., the date preceding the first round of official competition) through the last starting time of the first round of the competition, a player withdraws or does not show for his starting time, an on-site alternate will be eligible to compete. The procedure for using alternates in this manner will use the ranking for alternates as outlined below, but only apply to those on-site.

Site assignments, once distributed, are considered final.

Starting Times

Starting times will be available two days preceding the Qualifying competition at the qualifying site or online at www.pgatour.com/americas

Withdrawals & Refunds of Accepted Applicants

Applicants who are placed in qualifying competition fields may withdraw but will remain subject to the following processing fees. Should the applicant withdraw from their respective field prior to the dates listed below at 5:00 PM (EST), they will be assessed a processing fee of $350 USD. Should the applicant withdraw from their respective field after the dates listed below, they will be assessed a processing fee of $500 USD. Applicants must withdraw by contacting PGA TOUR Americas in writing via email to [email protected]

              WITHDRAWAL FEES          2024 Members (Korn Ferry Tour & PGA TOUR Americas):

                                                          Prior to Monday, May 6 th , 2024:                                                              $0

                                                          On or Monday, May 6 th , 2024***:                                                           $500

                                                           Non-Members

                                                          Prior to Monday, May 6 th , 2024:                                                              $350

                                                          On or Monday, May 6 th , 2024:                                                                 $500

Any applicant that withdraws for any reason will not be able to re-enter the qualifying tournament.

*** Any member who finishes in the Top 60 after the Latin-American swing or players who finish the PGA TOUR University season inside the top 25 (who have not already competed in a qualifying tournament) who complete an application will be fully refunded their entry fee without a processing fee.  

Practice Rounds

There will be one scheduled Practice Round day before each Qualifying Tournament (i.e., the first date listed in the ‘Qualifying Competition Sites’ section above). Additional practice round availability and the cost associated are at the discretion of the host facilities. Practice rounds on the official practice days will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis (no tee/starting times will be accepted). To practice outside of the official practice day at your assigned site, please call the host venue and book a tee time, but only once you have been assigned to that site and site-specific information has been distributed.

Rules of Golf

Play shall be governed in accordance with the Rules of Golf of the United States Golf Association/Golf Canada as modified by the PGA TOUR Americas Local Rules and Terms of Competition card and supplemented by the Notice to Players at each qualifying competition site.

Distance-measuring devices are permitted for use during the Qualifying Competition. If during a qualifying competition round, a player uses a distance-measuring device to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g., elevation changes, wind speed, etc.) the player is in breach of Rule 4.3a. See Rule 4.3a of the Rules of Golf, effective January 2019, for more information.

Groove and Punch Mark Specifications, Model Local Rule G-2 is in effect, but is modified as the exception to G-2 does not apply.

Pace of Play will be in accordance with the PGA TOUR Americas Pace of Play Policy except that the fine structure will not apply.

Additional information and any questions pertaining to the Rules of Golf or the qualifying competition itself should be directed to the PGA TOUR Americas Rules Committee. In addition, questions, or disputes (including equipment rulings) shall be settled by the on-site Rules Committee appointed by the PGA TOUR Americas, whose decision shall be final.

Spike Policy

The use of traditional metal spikes is permitted during the Qualifying Competition. Soft spikes may be required during practice rounds at the discretion of the host facilities.

Transportation

Players and Caddies shall walk at all times during the Qualifying Competition (including the official practice round), except when permitted to ride by the Rules Committee. Players are not required to have a caddie; they may carry their clubs or use a manual or motorized pull cart.

Anyone seeking a golf cart due to a disability defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other applicable law should contact the PGA TOUR Competition Department at (904) 285-3700 to obtain information on procedures for submitting such requests. All such requests due to temporary injuries or impairments that do not qualify as a “disability” under the ADA or other applicable law will not be granted.

Players: While on the host facility property, players shall present a neat appearance in both clothing and personal grooming. Blue jeans, cutoffs, T-shirts or shirts with no collar shall not be worn. Shorts are permitted only during the official practice round and the days prior; players will be required to wear long pants on official competition days (this also includes when using practice facilities on-site).

Caddies: While on the host facility property, caddies may wear either long pants or tailored solid colored knee length shorts or skorts. Blue jeans, cutoffs, T-shirts or shirts with no collar shall not be worn. Smooth rubber sole shoes are required. Sandals, open toe shoes, and golf shoes with traditional metal or soft spikes are prohibited.

While on host facility property during qualifying rounds; players and caddies shall conduct themselves in a professional manner. PGA TOUR reserves the right to remove a player from the qualifying competition for non-competitiveness; conduct unbecoming a professional by the player; conduct unbecoming a professional by the player’s caddie.

Non-Competitive Performance

The PGA TOUR Americas reserves the right to remove an applicant from the competition if an applicant returns a non-competitive score after any round of the PGA TOUR Americas Qualifying Tournament. Non-competitive performance may also result in imposition of eligibility constraints from future qualifying competitions. Refunds will not be granted for any player removed from the competition for returning a non-competitive score.

Postponement or Cancellation

If in the judgment of the on-site PGA TOUR Official or designee, whose decision shall be final, conditions render commencement or continuation of tournament play inadvisable, play shall be postponed until such time as the PGA TOUR Official or designee determines that such weather conditions or other occurrences or conditions have improved sufficiently for play to commence or resume.

In the event four rounds of PGA TOUR Americas Qualifying Tournament cannot be completed by the end of the last scheduled competitive day, the next priority will be the completion of three rounds by the end of the last scheduled competitive day. In the event two rounds of PGA TOUR Americas Qualifying Tournament cannot be completed by the end of the last scheduled competitive day, play may be extended beyond the last scheduled competitive day only enough to complete the required number of rounds to become “official”.   A round at an “official” PGA TOUR Americas Qualifying Tournament will not be started if it cannot be completed by the end of the last scheduled competitive day. A round of an “official PGA TOUR Americas Qualifying Tournament that is not completed by the end of the last scheduled competitive day will be canceled and the results through the last completed round shall stand, unless at least half the field has completed the round, in which case, play should be temporarily suspended and completed when conditions permit. No completion should extend past one additional day. In no situation would play resume in order to have at least half the field complete play so that play may be extended to an additional day.

The PGA TOUR reserves the right to change the format, venue(s), field size, qualifying spots, and other criteria as presently contemplated.

As stated above, the Reduction or Cancellation policies set forth in the PGA TOUR Americas Tournament Regulations allows for an additional day of competition in order complete play. Historically, at least once per year, the final round and playoff have been completed on the fifth day. Please plan travel accordingly.

Qualifying Stage

May 21 - 24, 2024, ocala, florida, country club of ocala, dothan, alabama, rtj @ highland oaks, may 28 - 31, 2024, garland, texas, firewheel golf park, litchfield park, arizona, wigwam golf club, june 4 - 7, 2024, san jacinto, california, soboba springs golf course, june 11 - 14, 2024, courtenay, canada, crown isle resort & golf club, please wait....

The 125 PGA Tour players who got their 2024 cards after the end of the FedEx Cup Fall

The 2022-2023 PGA Tour season concluded with the end of The RSM Classic, with 125 players both earning their PGA Tour cards and status for the 2024 season.

Only players finishing in the top 125 in FedEx Cup Fall points retain their cards. Ranking on the money list doesn't matter.

The players who finish 126th through 150th in the standings earn conditional PGA Tour status for next season. Of course, players who have better status through wins in PGA Tour-sanctioned events retain that status.

The players who finished 51st through 60th in the final ranking -- the top 10 players who didn't qualify for the BMW Championship -- earn spots into the first two Signature events of 2024 played in the mainland United States: the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and The Genesis Invitational. Those players are: Mackenzie Hughes, Beau Hossler, Ludvig Åberg, Ben Griffin, Taylor Montgomery, Matt Kuchar, Nick Hardy, J.J. Spaun, Sam Ryder and Luke List.

Non-members who would have earned enough FedEx Cup points to qualify for the playoffs also earn membership for next season.

125 PGA Tour players who kept cards, exempt status for 2022-23 season

Player nos. 126-150 who have 2024 conditional pga tour status, about the author.

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The five new members of the PGA Tour 2024

T he American circuit distributed this Monday, December 18, five cards for the 2024 season. Four of the five lucky ones will discover the PGA Tour in 2024.

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Harrison Endycott

27 years old, 33 tournaments on the PGA Tour, 367th in the world A rookie last year, the Australian failed to retain his playing rights by finishing 129th in the FedEx Cup.

If he already had conditional status for 2024, the one who went through the Korn Ferry Tour in 2022 regained full status thanks to his overwhelming victory at the cards. But he will have to do better than in 2023 where he only signed one top 10.

The 27-year-old will be able to draw on his little experience among the elite: 33 tournaments played (20 missed cuts). Harrison Endycott admitted during the season that he was “tired of feeling bad all the time” because of alcohol.

He had in fact explained that he had tried to compensate for the stress of a first season with alcoholic drinks, before weaning himself off during the year. Trace Crowe

27 years old, 3 tournaments on the PGA Tour, 234th in the world The American was in a very good position after two laps during the Korn Ferry Tour (KFT) final.

33rd in the order of merit before the event and projected in the top 30 halfway through, he collapsed during the weekend, losing his chance to climb on the PGA Tour, unlike Paul Barjon. It is now just a bad memory for Trace Crowe, once a winner on the KFT in 2023, thanks to his second place on the cards.

For the first time in his career, he will be a member of the PGA Tour. Blaine Hale

26 years old, no tournament on the PGA Tour, 4 120th in the world From the anonymity of an American mini-tour to the best circuit in the world, this is the big gap that Blaine Hale will experience.

The American had started playing cards without the slightest status. He will play on the PGA Tour in 2024! University champion in 2017 with Oklahoma State, he turned pro at the end of 2019, just before the COVID crisis. The 26-year-old has almost no experience at the highest level.

He has only played one tournament on the Korn Ferry Tour in… 2022. Hayden Springer

26 years old, 4 tournaments on the PGA, 486th in the world Hayden Springer earned a full category on the Korn Ferry Tour after winning the PGA Tour Canada Order of Merit.

He ultimately won't need it since he will make the leap directly to the PGA Tour. The Nashville native won two of the seven tournaments played on the Canadian satellite circuit in 2023. Winning this card also allowed him to smile again.

The American in fact lost his 3-year-old daughter last month, suffering from Down syndrome. “It was inevitable, but she was strong, she was a fighter. We always said she had the strength of heart, and that will always be engraved in our memories.

» Raul Pereda

27 years old, 1 tournament on the PGA, 891st in the world There will be a Mexican on the PGA Tour in 2024. It will be Raul Pereda. Until now a member of the PGA Tour Latinoamérica, the former student at the University of Jacksonville will also play his very first season on the American circuit.

He was able to take part in an event in his young career among the world elite, the Mexico Open 2023. The native of Cordoba finished 60th after an excellent 65 (-6) at the opening of the tournament.

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How does someone get into The Players Championship? There are 19 ways and none of them are easy

Want to tee it up in The Players Championship? 

Knock yourself out. Like any PGA Tour event, it’s open to anyone who shoots the low numbers. 

All one needs to do is turn professional and qualify for the Tour ... or play on other tours (PGA Tour Champions, Korn Ferry, DP World Tour) and use various avenues they have to punch a ticket to Ponte Vedra Beach. 

But actually doing it? Well, that takes tons of game and a little bit of luck. 

There are 19 avenues to The Players Championship and all of them require being a world-class player. There is no capturing lightning in a bottle in a 36-hole qualifier (such as the U.S. or British Open) or winning various amateur tournaments (U.S. and British Opens, and the Masters) or becoming a club pro and using those avenues to reach the PGA Championship. 

It also isn’t a lifetime achievement award. Winning the Masters means you’re there for most of the rest of your life. Winning a British Open or PGA is a golden ticket until you’re 65 years old. 

Winning a Players buys only five more years. 

Nick Dunlap will travel the shortest possible path to a Players Championship. He received a sponsor invitation for The American Express, then won the 72-hole tournament to earn PGA Tour membership, once he turned pro and left Alabama. 

Some players require years to earn their spot at the Stadium Course. 

Here are the requirements to enter The Players Championship. And there are no short-cuts: 

• Winners of PGA TOUR cosponsored or approved tournaments, whose victories are considered official, since the last Players Championship. 
• The top 125 players from the prior season’s FedEx Cup Fall and points list. 
• Winners of Masters Tournament from the years 2019-2023. 
• Winners of The Players Championship and The Open Championship from the years 2018-2023. 
• Winners of the U.S. Open and PGA Championship from the years 2018-2023. 
• Winner of the FedEx Cup from the 2018/19–2022/23 seasons. (This became a five-year exemption starting with the 2018/19 season.). 
• Winners of WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play in the last three years (2021-2023). 
• Winner of the 2021 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. 
• Winners of the Genesis Invitational in the last three years (2022-2024). 
• Winners of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in the last three years (2022-2024). 
• Winners of the Memorial Tournament in the last three years (2021–2023). 
• Current Men’s Golf Olympic Gold Medalist. 
• The top 50 players from the Official World Golf Ranking through the Cognizant Classic (March 4). 
• The top 10 players from the 2024 FedEx Cup points list through the Cognizant Classic. 
• The winner of the previous year’s PGA Tour Champions Kaulig Companies Championship. 
• The leading player to earn a PGA Tour card from the prior season’s Race to Dubai Ranking. 
• The leading player from the prior season’s Official Korn Ferry Tour points list. 
• If necessary to complete a field of 144 players, PGA Tour members from the 2024 FedEx Cup points list below 10th position through the Cognizant Classic, in order of their position. 

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Coming to Xbox Game Pass: LEGO 2K Drive, EA Sports PGA Tour, Harold Halibut, and More

• Megan Spurr, Community Lead, Xbox Game Pass

My favorite part about “coming soon” to Game Pass is that it quickly turns into “available today” messaging. From driving to golfing to tomb raiding, there’s plenty here that’s going to be available sooner rather than later. Let’s take a look at the games that are mere moments away from your download queue!

Available Today

Superhot: Mind Control Delete (Cloud, Console, and PC) Returning to the Game Pass library today, Superhot: Mind Control Delete gives you more insight into the signature power fantasy world of Superhot with more story, more signature gameplay, more action, more guns. Keep dancing the slow-motion ballet of destruction for much longer than ever before.

Coming Soon

LEGO 2K Drive (Cloud and Console) – April 3 Welcome to Bricklandia, home of a massive open-world LEGO driving adventure. Race anywhere, play with anyone, build your dream rides, and defeat a cast of wild racing rivals for the coveted Sky Trophy!

Lil Gator Game (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 4 Who wouldn’t want to be an adorable Lil Gator? Embark on a cute “lil” quest, discovering new friends, and uncovering everything its island has to offer. Climb, swim, glide, and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet along the way in this adorable open-world adventure!

EA Sports PGA Tour (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) EA Play – April 4 EA Sports PGA Tour is coming to The Play List with PC Game Pass and Ultimate via EA Play. Become a Major champion, tee off on the Par 3 Course at Augusta National, along with three new 2024 Major host courses.

Kona (Cloud and Console) – April 9 Another game is making a return to the Game Pass library! A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a detective to explore the eerie village, investigate surreal events, and battle the elements to survive in this chilly, interactive tale you won’t soon forget.

Botany Manor (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – April 9 Available on day one with Game Pass! Explore the historic manor home of retired botanist Arabella Greene, who has amassed a collection of rare, long-forgotten flora that require special conditions to help them bloom. Unlock new seeds, look for clues in the items scattered around the residence, and solve each gardening puzzle to revive these plants.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 11 Experience the final chapter of Lara’s origin as she is forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be. Combining the base game, all seven DLC challenge tombs, as well as all downloadable weapons, outfits, and skills, Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition is the ultimate way to experience Lara’s defining moment.

Harold Halibut (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – April 16 Available on day one with Game Pass! Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’. You can learn more about Harold Halibut in Xbox Wire’s recent hands-on preview here .

DLC / Game Updates

No Man’s Sky Orbital Update – Available now Dock your fully customized starship in the sleek new space stations of update 4.6, Orbital! Space stations have been completely overhauled internally and externally; new starships can be constructed from salvaged parts; frigate fleets can reach out for guidance with interstellar expeditions; standing and guilds have been improved, trading and system economies have been deepened – and much more! Learn more about No Man’s Sky ’s Orbital update here on Xbox Wire .

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

Final Fantasy XIV Online: Starter Edition – Available now Join over 30 million adventures worldwide in the critically acclaimed online RPG.  From now through April 19, the Final Fantasy XIV Online – Starter Edition base game is now free for a limited time – including a 30-day free play period for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. Terms apply. You can also learn how to build your Warrior of Light in Final Fantasy XIV Online here on Xbox Wire .

YouTube Premium 3 Month Trial – Available now Watch your favorite YouTube creators without ads, offline, and in the background. Plus, stream the latest songs from your favorite artists with uninterrupted access to YouTube Music. New users only. Monthly subscription fee starts at the end of trial. Cancel anytime. Not available in all regions. Terms apply .

Battlefield 2042 : Season 7 Field Kit – Available now In the iconic all-out warfare first-person shooter of Battlefield 2042 , Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play members can get the Battlefield 2042 Season 7 Field Kit containing a Ride’em Crab Boy Weapon Charm, Rising Tide AM40 Weapon Skin, and Dustproof Specialist Headgear.   Check out the other EA Play member rewards and Perks here on Xbox Wire .

Leaving April 15

Make sure you give the following games a proper farewell before they leave the Game Pass library. As always, you can save up to 20% off your purchase to keep them in your library.

• Amnesia Collection (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Amnesia: Rebirth (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Back 4 Blood (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Phantom Abyss (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Research and Destroy (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Soma (Cloud, Console, and PC)

That wraps us up! Let us know which game you’re planning on playing first over at @Xbox ,  @XboxGamePass or @XboxGamePassPC . Catch you next time!

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