# Korn Ferry Tour season and PGA Tour graduation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/korn-ferry-tour-season-and-pga-tour-graduation
> Updated: 2026-10-20T16:32:02.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Korn Ferry Tour season concluded with the Tour Championship at The Federal Golf Club in Glen Allen, Virginia. The event determined the final players earning 2027 PGA Tour cards, with thirteen players, including Tommy Morrison, Hunter Eichhorn, and Jeremy Gandon, having already secured their membership prior to the finale.

Following the conclusion of the season, the top 20 players began a mandatory orientation program at PGA Tour headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. This onboarding process includes media training and administrative requirements for the graduates. Notable graduates include Ross Steelman, who finished first in points, and Blades Brown, recognized as the youngest graduate in the tour’s history.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Korn Ferry Tour graduates prepare for PGA Tour transition

The top 20 Korn Ferry Tour graduates, including record-breaking 19-year-old Blades Brown and points leader Ross Steelman, have begun orientation to prepare for their transition to the PGA Tour.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/korn-ferry-tour-graduates-prepare-for-pga-tour-transition

### 2026-10-07: Korn Ferry Tour Championship to decide final PGA Tour cards

The Korn Ferry Tour Championship in Virginia will decide the final nine PGA Tour cards for the 2027 season, with thirteen players already having secured promotion.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/korn-ferry-tour-championship-to-decide-final-pga-tour-cards

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