Name: Chandler Blanchet reflects on up-and-down professional golf journey
Uploaded: 2025-10-02T21:32:02.000Z
Duration: 151 s
Description: Chandler Blanchet discusses his journey through professional golf, bouncing back and forth between the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR Americas before winning for the first time on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2025. He discusses his chances of earning a PGA TOUR card by the end of the 2025 season.

In the final round of the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Pontus Nyholm and Sudarshan Yellamaraju wait anxiously to see Chandler Blanchet and Barend Botha finish their final holes of the tournament and learn their PGA TOUR card fates. Blanchet prevails with a two-shot victory, while Botha, who needed to win to earn his PGA TOUR card, falls just short. Yellamaraju and Nyholm finish Nos. 19 and 20 on the Points list and discuss nervously waiting on the outcomes.

Dramatic finish seals final PGA TOUR cards at Korn Ferry Tour Championship

After the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, winner Chandler Blanchet’s young son Cameron enjoys watching the card ceremony. After the ceremony, Cameron gets a bag of golf balls and hits balls in front of the family. 

Chandler Blanchet's son Cameron enjoys ceremony, range after Korn Ferry Tour Championship

After the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Championship at French Lick Resort, 20 graduates celebrate earning their 2026 PGA TOUR cards. Johnny Keefer, Neal Shipley, Chandler Blanchet and others share their excitement with family and friends.

Korn Ferry Tour graduates celebrate earning PGA TOUR membership

20 players earn their PGA TOUR cards after the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, including Neal Shipley, Christo Lamprecht, and Johnny Keefer.

Korn Ferry Tour Championship Card Ceremony

Chandler Blanchet discusses his journey through professional golf, bouncing back and forth between the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR Americas before winning for the first time on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2025. He discusses his chances of earning a PGA TOUR card by the end of the 2025 season.
 

Chandler Blanchet reflects on up-and-down professional golf journey

In the opening round of the 2024 Black Desert Championship, Chandler Blanchet makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Chandler Blanchet carries the par-4 green from the tee to set up birdie at Black Desert

Following his opening-round 3-under 67 at 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Hayden Springer talks about the enjoyment of having his dad caddie for him and how it frees him up on the golf course.

Hayden Springer shares bond with father as caddie at Q-School

Take an enhanced look at the golf swing of 20-year-old PGA TOUR winner, rookie Aldrich Potgieter, with analysis from CBS Sports and PGA TOUR LIVE commentator Mark Immelman. See a deeper breakdown of the 2025 Rocket Classic champion's driver and iron swings.

Aldrich Potgieter | Swing Theory | Driver, iron

Following his opening-round 6-under 64 at 2025 PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry, Chan Kim talks about his rough end to the 2025 FedExCup Fall, the birth of his daughter and the new priorities he has as a first-time father.


PGA TOUR Q-School first-round leader Chan Kim on difficult ending to 2025 season

In 2024, Rickie Fowler finished No. 101 in the FedExCup and his status was in question. Fowler documents his struggles and explains how he was able to turn things around in 2025.

Reviewing Rickie Fowler’s 2025 comeback season

Prior to the start of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, defending champion Jake Knapp talks about the importance of continuing to showcase women's golf, what he loves about LPGA players' games and the enjoyment of fostering a friendship like the one he has with partner Patty Tavatanakit.

Jake Knapp on what he loves about LPGA players' games

Prior to the start of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Bud Cauley and Jessica Korda talk about their strategy and what they enjoy about each other's golf games.

Bud Cauley and Jessica Korda on how their games complement each other

Prior to the start of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Jason Day talks about how much he has learned from playing with LPGA Hall of Fame member Lydia Ko.

Jason Day on partnering LPGA Hall of Famer Lydia Ko at Grant Thornton

Prior to the start of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational, Denny McCarthy talks about LPGA star Nelly Korda's strengths and the parts of her game he looks to copy.

Denny McCarthy on techniques he copies from Nelly Korda at Grant Thornton

RBC Heritage Tournament Director Steve Wilmot honors Deep Well Project as the 2025 PGA TOUR Charity of the Year for its work with families in need on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Deep Well Project wins PGA TOUR Charity of the Year	

3M Open Tournament Operations Committee Chairman Josh Swanson, who has been a tournament volunteer for 33 years, is honored by his hometown Minnesota Wild as the 2025 PGA TOUR Volunteer of the Year.

3M Open's Swanson honored as PGA TOUR Volunteer of the Year

Check out the best fairway bunker shots from the 2025 PGA TOUR season, featuring Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Tony Finau and other TOUR stars.

Best fairway bunker shots from 2025

PGA TOUR’s Paul Hodowanic breaks down the five players to watch during the Final Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry. 

Players to watch at PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry

Check out the most clutch shots hit on the PGA TOUR during the 2025 season, including walk-off birdies and emphatic celebrations.

Most clutch shots on the PGA TOUR from 2025

Check out all the best shots from Hideki Matsuyama’s win at the 2025 Hero World Challenge, where he carded rounds of 68-66-68-64 and beat Alex Noren on the first playoff hole to secure his second title at the event.

Hideki Matsuyama's winning highlights from Hero World Challenge

Go behind the scenes with Hideki Matsuyama after he claims his second victory at the Hero World Championship.

Behind the scenes with winner Hideki Matsuyama after Hero World Challenge

In the final round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Hideki Matsuyama's 313-yard drive on the 497-yard, par-4 18th hole landed in the right fairway, leaving 166 yards to the hole, his 166-yard approach shot landed on the left side of the green, finishing 2 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made a 2-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama hits 166-yard approach to 2 feet, sets up birdie

Check out the best shots of the week from the 2025 Hero World Challenge, featuring Hideki Matsuyama’s winning approach and eagle hole-out from the fairway. 

Hideki Matsuyama’s unbelievable hole-out leads Shots of the Week

Following his playoff win at the 2025 Hero World Challenge, Hideki Matsuyama talks about claiming his second tournament title.