Name: Karl Vilips surprised with Rookie of the Year award
Uploaded: 2024-11-13T20:54:46.000Z
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Description: It only took 10 events since his graduation from Stanford for Karl Vilips to earn a PGA TOUR card. While watching a video on his journey from childhood to the PGA TOUR, he received an emotional surprise that he was the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Rookie of the Year.

Check out the top five stories from the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour season, including Harry Higgs' back-to-back victories in playoffs, Aldrich Potgieter becoming the youngest winner in Korn Ferry Tour history, Karl Vilips' quick rise to Rookie of the Year, Cristobal Del Solar shooting a 57, and Matt McCarty earning a Three-Victory Promotion to the PGA TOUR.

Look back at the top five stories from the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour season

It only took 10 events since his graduation from Stanford for Karl Vilips to earn a PGA TOUR card. While watching a video on his journey from childhood to the PGA TOUR, he received an emotional surprise that he was the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Rookie of the Year.

Karl Vilips surprised with Rookie of the Year award

In the final round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips shot a 5-under 66 to finish at 25-under par and earn his first career win.

Karl Vilips earns first professional victory at Utah Championship

In the final round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips shot a 5-under 66 to finish at 25-under overall and earn his first professional win.

Karl Vilips’ Round 4 highlights from Utah Championship

Following his final-round 5-under 66 at the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips talks about earning his first professional victory.

Karl Vilips’ interview after winning Utah Championship

In the final round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips shoots a 5-under 66 to claim his first win on the Korn Ferry Tour. 

Karl Vilips secures first career win at Utah Championship

In the final round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Karl Vilips' quality approach leads to birdie at Utah Championship

In the final round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Karl Vilips cards birdie at Utah Championship

In the final round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Karl Vilips sends in birdie putt at Utah Championship

In the third round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips carded a 7-under 64 to capture a share of the lead at 20-under par.

Karl Vilips’ Round 3 highlights from Utah Championship

In the third round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Karl Vilips uses quality approach to set up birdie at Utah Championship

In the third round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Karl Vilips chips it close to yield birdie at Utah Championship

In the third round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-3 11th hole.

Karl Vilips makes 13-footer for birdie at Utah Championship

In the third round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Karl Vilips dials in approach to yield birdie at Utah Championship

In the second round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips makes eagle on the par-5 15th hole.

Karl Vilips makes interesting eagle at Utah Championship

In the second round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 13th hole.

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 13 at Utah Championship

In the second round of the 2024 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health, Karl Vilips makes birdie on the par-4 12th hole.

Karl Vilips makes up-and-down birdie at Utah Championship

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Justin Hastings makes birdie on the par-5 4th hole.

Justin Hastings makes birdie on No. 4 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Ryan Brehm makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Ryan Brehm makes birdie on No. 15 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Paul Peterson makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Paul Peterson makes birdie on No. 15 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Ben Martin makes birdie on the par-4 8th hole.

Ben Martin makes birdie on No. 8 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, John Marshall Butler makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

John Marshall Butler makes birdie on No. 1 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Ben Kohles makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Ben Kohles makes birdie on No. 7 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Russell Knox makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Russell Knox makes birdie putt on No. 16 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Ben Martin makes birdie on the par-5 4th hole.

Ben Martin makes birdie on No. 4 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Ben Kohles makes birdie on the par-5 4th hole.

Ben Kohles makes birdie on No. 4 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Justin Hastings makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Justin Hastings makes birdie on No. 15 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, John Marshall Butler makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

John Marshall Butler makes birdie putt on No. 14 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Justin Hastings makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

Justin Hastings makes birdie on No. 14 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Ben Kohles makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Ben Kohles makes birdie on No. 2 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Ben Kohles makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Ben Kohles makes birdie on No. 1 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Camilo Villegas makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Camilo Villegas makes birdie on No. 9 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

In the second round of the 2026 The Bahamas Golf Classic at Atlantis Paradise Island, Chez Reavie makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Karl Vilips surprised with Rookie of the Year award

Justin Hastings makes birdie on No. 4 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Ryan Brehm makes birdie on No. 15 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Paul Peterson makes birdie on No. 15 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Ben Martin makes birdie on No. 8 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

John Marshall Butler makes birdie on No. 1 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Ben Kohles makes birdie on No. 7 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Russell Knox makes birdie putt on No. 16 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Russell Knox makes birdie putt on No. 16 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Ben Martin makes birdie on No. 4 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Ben Kohles makes birdie on No. 4 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Justin Hastings makes birdie on No. 15 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

John Marshall Butler makes birdie putt on No. 14 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Justin Hastings makes birdie on No. 14 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

John Marshall Butler makes birdie putt on No. 14 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Ben Kohles makes birdie on No. 2 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Ben Kohles makes birdie on No. 1 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Camilo Villegas makes birdie on No. 9 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Chez Reavie holes out for birdie on No. 10 at Bahamas Classic Atlantis

Look back at the top five stories from the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour season

Karl Vilips earns first professional victory at Utah Championship

Karl Vilips’ Round 4 highlights from Utah Championship

Karl Vilips’ interview after winning Utah Championship

Karl Vilips secures first career win at Utah Championship

Karl Vilips' quality approach leads to birdie at Utah Championship

Karl Vilips cards birdie at Utah Championship

Karl Vilips sends in birdie putt at Utah Championship

Karl Vilips’ Round 3 highlights from Utah Championship

Karl Vilips uses quality approach to set up birdie at Utah Championship

Karl Vilips chips it close to yield birdie at Utah Championship

Karl Vilips makes 13-footer for birdie at Utah Championship

Karl Vilips dials in approach to yield birdie at Utah Championship

Karl Vilips makes interesting eagle at Utah Championship

Karl Vilips makes birdie on No. 13 at Utah Championship

Karl Vilips makes up-and-down birdie at Utah Championship