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    Written by Kevin Prise @PGATOURKevin

    Who will comprise the next class of PGA TOUR members? We'll find out across the four-event Korn Ferry Tour Finals.

    The top 30 players on the season-long Korn Ferry Tour Points List, finalized after the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, will earn 2025 PGA TOUR membership. The stakes are heightened with each event across the four-leg Finals, with progressive field reduction at each stop. The top 156 players on the season-long standings after the Magnit Championship have qualified for the first Finals leg (only 145 are playing in the first leg, however), the Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron. The top 144 after the Albertsons will qualify for the Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation; the top 120 after the Simmons will qualify for the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship; and the top 75 after the Nationwide will qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour Championship.

    The top 10 players on the season-long Korn Ferry Tour Points List into the Finals have already clinched their spots inside the top 30 and thus 2025 PGA TOUR membership (#TOURBound status). They'll compete in the Finals to improve their position on the 2025 PGA TOUR Priority Ranking and chase the No. 1 spot that offers exempt PGA TOUR membership with access to the U.S. Open and THE PLAYERS Championship.

    Twenty TOUR cards remain up for grabs, and all players in the starting Finals field have a mathematical chance to move inside the top 30.

    Click here for more information on the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, what's at stake and how it works.

    Note: Eleven of the top 156 players on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List are not competing in the Albertsons Boise Open and are thus not included below.

    Read below for fun facts on the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Finals participants, chasing their PGA TOUR dreams across the final four events of the Korn Ferry Tour season.

    RankPlayerComment
    1Matt McCartySanta Clara alum notched first two Korn Ferry Tour wins within four starts this summer; known with caddie Devrath Das as "Road Dawgs."
    2Max McGreevyAfter losing his TOUR card last fall, former housemate of Scottie Scheffler is on comeback trail with two wins this season.
    3Tim WidingSweden native played high school golf alongside Ludvig Åberg, won in back-to-back weeks in April.
    4Steven FiskFormer Georgia Southern standout won this year in Savannah and has added four other top-three finishes.
    5Taylor DicksonWinthrop alum grew up in Gastonia, North Carolina, and won this season in Chile and Wichita.
    6Harry HiggsSMU alum known as "Big Rig" earned return ticket to TOUR with back-to-back playoff victories this summer.
    7Cristobal Del SolarChile native earned the distinction of "Mr. 57" with a TOUR-sanctioned record 57 in Bogota this year.
    8Quade CumminsPart of the "burly boys" crew from the University of Oklahoma alongside TOUR winner Chris Gotterup.
    9Brian CampbellUniversity of Illinois alum is headed back to PGA TOUR for the first time since 2017.
    10Kevin VeloSan Jose State alum fought through all three stages of Q-School last fall to regain status, won in Bogota.
    11Thomas RosenmuellerGermany native honed his game at the same home club as PGA TOUR winner Stephan Jaeger.
    12Frankie Capan IIIMinnesota native carded a 58 at this year's Veritex Bank Championship, served as ring bearer in Arron Oberholser's wedding.
    13Ryan GerardNorth Carolina alum earned TOUR Special Temporary Membership in 2023 but failed to retain status.
    14Karl VilipsStanford alum , who has diligently documented his golf journey on YouTube, won Utah Championship in his fourth Korn Ferry Tour start.
    15Jackson SuberOle Miss alum made waves this summer as last man into U.S. Open, proceeded to make the cut.
    16Mason AndersenEasygoing Arizona State alum enjoys hunting and fishing; narrowly missed TOUR card via 2023 Finals.
    17Jeremy PaulTwin brother of DP World Tour pro Yannik Paul; both played collegiately at University of Colorado.
    18Isaiah SalindaStanford alum won The Panama Championship just weeks after having his appendix removed.
    19Kevin RoyUpstate New York native on the comeback trail this season after losing PGA TOUR card, new dad.
    20Kris VenturaOklahoma State product and longtime friend of fellow Norwegian Viktor Hovland, represented Norway alongside Hovland at Paris Olympics.
    21John PakFlorida State alum finished atop inaugural PGA TOUR University Ranking in 2021, entered Korn Ferry Tour winner's circle this year.
    22William MouwPepperdine alum and 2023 PGA TOUR University product, son of egg farmers.
    23Sam BennettSoft-spoken Texas A&M product made waves at 2023 Masters, where he played in final group of third round.
    24Ricky Castillo2023 PGA TOUR University grad via Florida, won pro debut at 2023 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Wichita Open.
    25Trent PhillipsUniversity of Georgia alum; enjoys playing basketball.
    26Kaito OnishiJapan native and University of Southern California alum, narrowly retained Korn Ferry Tour status at No. 100 on 2023 standings.
    27Aldrich PotgieterSouth African became youngest winner in Korn Ferry Tour history with Bahamas title in January at age 19.
    28Noah GoodwinSMU product advanced through three stages of Q-School last fall with his dad on the bag.
    29Trevor ConeVirginia Tech alum held PGA TOUR status in 2023, nearly won ISCO Championship.
    30Danny WalkerUniversity of Virginia alum and close friend of PGA TOUR rookie Jimmy Stanger.
    31Brandon CrickNebraska native has spent time working as a golf shop assistant and caddie; sponsored by Larry the Cable Guy.
    32Zach BauchouFormer Oklahoma State roommate of Viktor Hovland, who has caddied for Bauchou at U.S. Open qualifying.
    33Dalton WardBegan 2024 with no status before earning Special Temporary Membership with a string of sterling finishes.
    34Kyle WestmorelandAir Force alum earned first TOUR card via 2022 Korn Ferry Tour Finals; resides outside Charleston, South Carolina.
    35Joe WeilerPurdue alum, 25, loves to play pickleball and worked at a car wash during his college years.
    36Myles CreightonRadford alum, 28, hails from Nova Scotia, Canada and utilizes a 10-finger grip.
    37Trey WinsteadLSU product and son of longtime LSU golf coach Chuck Winstead.
    38Mitchell MeissnerWon 2022 PGA TOUR Latinoamerica season-long standings, brother Mac is a PGA TOUR rookie.
    39Austin HittNorth Carolina alum has spent time as housemate of PGA TOUR pro Ben Griffin in St. Simons Island, Georgia.
    40Daniel SummerhaysUtah native spent a year as a high school teacher before returning to professional golf.
    41Davis ChatfieldNotre Dame alum is known for his rowdy fan club, "Chatfield's Army."
    42Patrick CoverUNC-Wilmington alum, 28, has a dog named Arnie in homage to Arnold Palmer.
    43Tommy GaineyThe 48-year-old is known for homemade swing and wearing two gloves.
    44Pontus NyholmSweden native and hockey enthusiast played collegiately at Campbell University.
    45Seth ReevesGeorgia Tech alum, 33, has made 52 career TOUR starts and is involved with College Golf Fellowship.
    46Alistair DochertyBarstool Sports-supported pro and avid hockey fan; finished runner-up at TOUR's Myrtle Beach Classic this summer.
    47Ross SteelmanSmall-town Missouri native and Georgia Tech alum, earned Korn Ferry Tour status via 2023 PGA TOUR University.
    48Wil BatemanThe 30-year-old Canadian played collegiately at San Diego State and won 2022 PGA TOUR Canada season-long standings.
    49Paul PetersonGlobetrotting pro, 36, counts wins on DP World Tour, Japan Golf Tour and Asian Tour among trophies.
    50Thomas WalshSwashbuckling University of Virginia grad, 28, grew up in North Carolina and resides outside Jacksonville, Florida.
    51Alvaro OrtizMexico native and University of Arkansas alum, brother Carlos was 2014 Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year.
    52Richy WerenskiGeorgia Tech alum is a TOUR winner at 2020 Barracuda Championship.
    53Carter JenkinsUniversity of North Carolina alum lives with epilepsy and strives to help those with same condition.
    54Tano GoyaWas an accomplished DP World Tour pro and winner before working up the PGA TOUR-sanctioned ladder, was a TOUR rookie in 2023.
    55Michael JohnsonAuburn alum is a veteran of 137 PGA TOUR starts, still seeking first PGA TOUR card.
    56Brandon HarkinsLeader of a spirited "Hark Nation" fan club seeking to return to TOUR, where he has made 62 starts.
    57Nelson LedesmaArgentina native, 34, has won on Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR Latinoamerica; has made 37 TOUR starts.
    58Cody BlickSan Jose State alum famously earned Korn Ferry Tour starts at 2018 Q-School via a final-round 63 with borrowed clubs after his were stolen.
    59Rob OppenheimMassachusetts native and Rollins College alum is a pro's pro, with 365 starts (pre-Finals) between PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour.
    60John VanDerLaanFlorida Southern alum and 2018 Division II Player of the Year has enjoyed weeks with wife Hannah on the bag.
    61Hank LebiodaFlorida State alum has made 120 career TOUR starts; lives with Crohn's Disease.
    62Tanner GoreUniversity of Texas-Arlington alum finished runner-up to Harry Higgs in a playoff at AdventHealth Championship.
    63Cooper DosseyBaylor alum lives with a stutter and embraces it with his "Stutter Putter" podcast; good friend of Coody twins.
    64Matthew RiedelVanderbilt alum finished No. 4 on 2024 PGA TOUR University Ranking.
    65Etienne PapineauCanadian played collegiately at West Virginia; used to compete in figure skating and dance.
    66Roberto DiazMexico native and savvy veteran has made 264 starts between PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour.
    67Braden ThornberryOle Miss alum reached world No. 1 amateur before turning pro in fall 2018; was Korn Ferry Tour Q-School co-medalist in 2019.
    68Emilio GonzalezMexico native and St. Mary's University alum; has spent time working at a furniture company.
    69Ryan BlaumMiami-area native is avid Duke basketball fan.
    70Keenan HuskeyUniversity of South Carolina alum plays saxophone, guitar and drums, and he sings in his church choir.
    71Jacob SolomonAuburn alum plays money games back home in Birmingham, Alabama, with group including Sepp Straka.
    72Cole HammerUniversity of Texas alum qualified for 2015 U.S. Open at age 15.
    73Doc Redman Clemson alum has made 122 career TOUR starts; he has a sister named Karma.
    74S.Y. NohSouth Korea native won TOUR's 2014 Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
    75Jeffrey KangUniversity of Southern California alum, 33, would love to run a small restaurant if not playing pro golf.
    76Will ChandlerUniversity of Georgia alum finished runner-up at Magnit Championship, last event before Finals, to vault up Points List.
    77T.J. VogelHails from Pembroke Pines, Florida, is avid Miami Dolphins fan and has shown a knack for Monday qualifying on PGA TOUR.
    78Brendon JelleyOklahoma State alum, 29, proposed to his wife at Cedar Ridge Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
    79Rhein GibsonHolds Guinness World Record for lowest round of golf (55).
    80Davis ShoreUniversity of Alabama alum, 25, plays guitar, played saxophone in high school and took piano lessons for seven years.
    81KK LimbhasutPlayed collegiately at Cal-Berkeley alongside Collin Morikawa.
    82Dan McCarthyUpstate New York native and Syracuse Orange sports enthusiast.
    83Jack MaguireFlorida State alum and avid Tampa Bay Lightning hockey fan.
    84Philip KnowlesUniversity of North Florida alum earned first TOUR card at 2022 Korn Ferry Tour Finals.
    85Chandler BlanchetWas named 2017 Division II Player of the Year at West Florida.
    86Shad TutenAugusta, Georgia native is involved with Florida Lupus Foundation of America; wife Beccah has been fighting Lupus since 2019.
    88Chris BakerIndiana native, 38, earned TOUR card via 2019 Korn Ferry Tour Finals and played with Tiger Woods at 2020 Farmers.
    89Chris NaegelSt. Louis-area resident, 41, earned 2024 Korn Ferry Tour membership with a spirited late-year run through Finals.
    90Mark GoetzPennsylvania native, 26, played collegiately at West Virginia.
    91Logan McAllisterThrived as collegiately player at University of Oklahoma; earned Korn Ferry Tour status via 2022 PGA TOUR University.
    92David KocherMaryland alum shot a final-round 59 at 2023 Albertsons Boise Open.
    93Sudarshan YellamarajuSpent first few years of life in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada before moving to Toronto.
    94Charles PorterLanky player grew up in San Francisco and persevered through periods of homelessness.
    96Brent GrantFiery player and one of game's longest hitters, grew up in Hawaii and played TOUR in 2023.
    97Garett RebandUniversity of Oklahoma alum, 25, earned first Korn Ferry Tour card via 2021 PGA TOUR University.
    98Ollie SchniederjansGeorgia Tech alum, veteran of 102 TOUR starts, is on comeback trail after two hip surgeries.
    99Rick LambUniversity of Tennessee alum dramatically won 2016 LECOM Health Challenge in a playoff as a Monday qualifier.
    100Matt AtkinsSociable University of South Carolina-Aiken alum is known as "Crashkins" on Bryan Bros Golf YouTube channel.
    101Julian SuriGrew up outside Jacksonville, Florida, played collegiately at Duke and has won on DP World Tour and Challenge Tour.
    102Austin SmothermanSMU alum hails from central California and has made 71 career TOUR starts.
    103Marcus ByrdThrived collegiately at Middle Tennessee State and won four APGA titles in 2023; mentored by Billy Horschel.
    104Fabian GomezThe 45-year-old Argentinian is a two-time PGA TOUR winner.
    105Patrick WelchUniversity of Oklahoma alum employs a cross-handed golf swing.
    106Marty DouAvid video gamer and China native, competed at Paris Olympics.
    107Ryan HallUniversity of South Carolina alum isn't afraid to embark on cross-country road trips.
    108Brad HopfingerChicago-area native made his PGA TOUR debut as a Monday qualifier at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson earlier this year.
    109Dillon BoardJacksonville. Florida native persevered through years on mini-tours before earning 2024 Korn Ferry Tour status.
    110Austin GreaserUniversity of North Carolina product finished No. 3 on 2024 PGA TOUR University Ranking.
    111Chase SeiffertFlorida State alum has made 71 career TOUR starts; hails from Florida Panhandle.
    112Adam LongDuke alum famously outdueled Phil Mickelson and Adam Hadwin to win 2019 The American Express.
    113Ryan ColeJames Madison alum, 29, says he would be investment banker if not a pro golfer.
    115Joey GarberUniversity of Georgia alum grew up in Michigan and is known for flowy hair.
    116Evan HarmelingPrinceton alum wore same outfit Saturday and Sunday for first Korn Ferry Tour win in 2020.
    118Trevor WerbyloUniversity of Arizona product has made 34 career TOUR starts; aunt Cindy Rarick is a five-time LPGA winner.
    120Davis LambNotre Dame alum, 27, does not miss a daily New York Times crossword puzzle.
    121Tag RidingsLifelong tinkerer turns 50 in September but giving it one more run against young guys.
    122Andrew KozanAuburn alum, 25, won 2022 Utah Championship and is affiliated with "Good Good" golf content creators.
    123Fred Biondi Brazil native won 2023 NCAA Division I individual and team titles as a Florida Gator.
    125Jamie LovemarkUniversity of Southern California alum, 36, has made 180 career TOUR starts and enjoys Led Zeppelin.
    126William MollVanderbilt alum finished No. 6 on 2024 PGA TOUR University Ranking.
    127Jonathan ByrdClemson alum, 46, is a five-time TOUR winner including a walk-off playoff ace at 2010 Shriners Children's Open.
    128Van HolmgrenMinnesota native, 25, stands 6-foot-8 and played collegiately at Florida Gulf Coast.
    129Walker LeeTexas A&M alum, 26, earned his pilot's license and typically flies a Cessna 172 Skyhawk.
    130Mason WilliamsHolds no Korn Ferry Tour status this season but earned Finals spot with two top-15s in three starts.
    131Nick GabrelcikUniversity of North Florida alum finished No. 5 on 2024 PGA TOUR University Ranking.
    132Peter KuestBYU alum, 26, has notched two top-10 finishes in three TOUR starts this season.
    133Christo LamprechtLanky Georgia Tech alum finished No. 2 on 2024 PGA TOUR University Ranking.
    135Brett DrewittVeteran Australian, 33, enjoys watching cricket and loves James Bond movies.
    136Robert StrebOklahoma native, 37, is a two-time PGA TOUR winner, both wins coming at The RSM Classic.
    137Marcelo Rozo Colombia native also moonlights as a real estate agent.
    138Yuxin LinChina native, 23, qualified for 2018 Masters and The Open as the 2017 Asia-Pacific Amateur champion.
    140Joshua CreelDuring 2021 Korn Ferry Tour Finals, became second player from Wyoming to earn a PGA TOUR card.
    141Spencer LevinBroke through for first PGA TOUR-sanctioned victory as Monday qualifier at 2023 Veritex Bank Championship.
    142Jared du ToitThe 29-year-old Canadian played collegiately at Arizona State and memorably finished ninth at 2016 RBC Canadian Open.
    143Hunter EichhornMarquette alum, 25, plays from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
    144Erik ComptonTwo-time heart transplant recipient finished runner-up at 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
    145Timmy CrawfordRecent University of Illinois grad carded a par-4 ace at The Ascendant presented by Blue this summer.
    146Bill HaasVeteran of 476 PGA TOUR starts and 2011 FedExCup champion.
    147Sean O'HairFour-time PGA TOUR winner who hails from Lubbock, Texas.
    148Morgan HoffmannLives with muscular dystrophy and spent time living in Costa Rica, pursuing non-traditional forms of treatment.
    151John AugensteinKentucky native, 26, was a First Team All-American as a collegiate golfer at Vanderbilt.
    152Dawson ArmstrongLipscomb alum and Nashville native, played alongside Jake Owen in Korn Ferry Tour debut at 2018 Simmons Bank Open.
    153Austin CookArkansas alum and TOUR winner at 2017 The RSM Classic, once met Evander Holyfield at airport baggage claim.
    154Bryson NimmerWas a four-time First Team All-ACC selection at Clemson; family owns a turf farm.
    156Kyle StanleyNative of Gig Harbor, Washington, has made 326 career PGA TOUR starts.

    Kevin Prise is an associate editor for the PGA TOUR. He is on a lifelong quest to break 80 on a course that exceeds 6,000 yards and to see the Buffalo Bills win a Super Bowl. Follow Kevin Prise on Twitter.