Korn Ferry Tour Q school first stage starts tomorrow

Lots of recent college grads not named Wolff, Hovland or Morikawa of course. A few other names that caught my eye:

Andrew Loupe

Jamie Sadlowski

Cory Whitsett

Lee McCoy

Ty Tryon (!)

6 more sites are set for October, fields not listed for those yet.

https://pgatq.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/pgatq19/schedule/index.htm

Does Ty’s last name fit him perfectly or what?! Good luck to every competitor.

"Korn Ferry Stage 1" just doesn't sit well with me.

Can someone explain what Q school is

> @BrandonDunes said:

> Can someone explain what Q school is

Players who have no status on the KF tour or PGA tour go to one of several qualifying sites in the country. They have to shoot a certain score over 4 rounds to qualify for second stage which is in November (4/5 sites for 2nd stage). The players who then shoot a certain score over those 4 rounds get to final stage in December at Orange County National. The top 40 players at final stage get status depending on their finishing positions during that week. 1st get a full season of events, 2-12 get about 8-10 guaranteed starts and the remaining players from 12-40 get like 4 starts.

> @BrandonDunes said:

> Can someone explain what Q school is

Too add to what Creedo posted, Q school used to be 6 rounds and was a path to get directly to the PGA tour. They changed it back in 2012 so that for 2013 the destination became the web.com (now Korn Ferry) tour.

Have a few guys I know who are trying it this year, one for the first time, another for his third. The guy who is on his third attempt said he will likely seek am status if this attempt doesn't at least see him to final stage. I wish nothing but the best of luck to all involved in this, it's certainly not an easy thing to put yourself though.

> @jdl said:

> Lots of recent college grads not named Wolff, Hovland or Morikawa of course. A few other names that caught my eye:

> Andrew Loupe

> Jamie Sadlowski

> Cory Whitsett

> Lee McCoy

> Ty Tryon (!)

>

> 6 more sites are set for October, fields not listed for those yet.

>

> https://pgatq.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/pgatq19/schedule/index.htm

Wolff, Hovland, and Morikawa not listed because they all have full status on the PGA tour. Why would they need to go to stage 1 of Q school?

> @YoungJedi said:

> > @jdl said:

> > Lots of recent college grads not named Wolff, Hovland or Morikawa of course. A few other names that caught my eye:

> > Andrew Loupe

> > Jamie Sadlowski

> > Cory Whitsett

> > Lee McCoy

> > Ty Tryon (!)

> >

> > 6 more sites are set for October, fields not listed for those yet.

> >

> > https://pgatq.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/pgatq19/schedule/index.htm

>

> Wolff, Hovland, and Morikawa not listed because they all have full status on the PGA tour. Why would they need to go to stage 1 of Q school?

>

>

I think you missed the "of course" part. :)

Andrew Loupe!? They'll never finish!

> @YoungJedi said:

> > @jdl said:

> > Lots of recent college grads not named Wolff, Hovland or Morikawa of course. A few other names that caught my eye:

> > Andrew Loupe

> > Jamie Sadlowski

> > Cory Whitsett

> > Lee McCoy

> > Ty Tryon (!)

> >

> > 6 more sites are set for October, fields not listed for those yet.

> >

> > https://pgatq.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/pgatq19/schedule/index.htm

>

> Wolff, Hovland, and Morikawa not listed because they all have full status on the PGA tour. Why would they need to go to stage 1 of Q school?

>

>

Umm...that's kinda the point? Most guys coming out of college aren't good enough to get to the tour immediately and have to go through Q school and the KF tour first. I didn't want to list all the names I recognized in the fields, though.

How many guys from each site move on to the next round?

> @caniac6 said:

> How many guys from each site move on to the next round?

It's generally around the top 20 plus ties, if I remember right.

Recap of this week's results.

https://www.golfchannel.com/news/korn-ferry-tour-q-school-first-stage-recaps

A few regulars out on KF tour last season missed out on 2nd stage

Can anyone attempt to qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour?

> @jdl said:

> Recap of this week's results.

> https://www.golfchannel.com/news/korn-ferry-tour-q-school-first-stage-recaps

“Former Oklahoma State teammates Hayden Wood (-7), Stratton Nolen (+1) and Nick Heinen (WD) all missed.” Argghh, too bad for Stratton.

> @"Holy Moses" said:

> Can anyone attempt to qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour?

yes, as long as you have 5k

> @"Holy Moses" said:

> Can anyone attempt to qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour?

There was a round of pre-qualifying before first stage, the results are in the link in the OP.

Next set of first stage starts Tuesday at 4 more sites.

> @Creedo77 said:

> > @"Holy Moses" said:

> > Can anyone attempt to qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour?

>

> yes, as long as you have 5k

And that’s only if you don’t advance ;)

Golf is hard

> @mjen43 said:

> > @Creedo77 said:

> > > @"Holy Moses" said:

> > > Can anyone attempt to qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour?

> >

> > yes, as long as you have 5k

>

> And that’s only if you don’t advance ;)

How much extra does each stage cost?

> @"Holy Moses" said:

> > @mjen43 said:

> > > @Creedo77 said:

> > > > @"Holy Moses" said:

> > > > Can anyone attempt to qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour?

> > >

> > > yes, as long as you have 5k

> >

> > And that’s only if you don’t advance ;)

>

> How much extra does each stage cost?

$4500 ffor 2nd stage. $4000 for final stage.

https://qtregistration.pgatourhq.com/registration/tour/5/information

> @grm24 said:

> > @"Holy Moses" said:

> > > @mjen43 said:

> > > > @Creedo77 said:

> > > > > @"Holy Moses" said:

> > > > > Can anyone attempt to qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour?

> > > >

> > > > yes, as long as you have 5k

> > >

> > > And that’s only if you don’t advance ;)

> >

> > How much extra does each stage cost?

>

> $4500 ffor 2nd stage. $4000 for final stage.

>

> https://qtregistration.pgatourhq.com/registration/tour/5/information

So we're talking at least $20-30k just to get to the last stage considering all of the costs associated with qualifying. Ouch!

No . Those numbers are what you pay if your exempt to those stages. Exempt to finals only 4K

Exempt to 2nd 4500

Have to play first ? 5k

Have to pre qualify . $2600

And another $2400 if you advance. No one is spending more then max 7k based on when you pay.

> @Aaronwilson_95 said:

> No . Those numbers are what you pay if your exempt to those stages. Exempt to finals only 4K

>

> Exempt to 2nd 4500

>

> Have to play first ? 5k

> Have to pre qualify . $2600

> And another $2400 if you advance. No one is spending more then max 7k based on when you pay.

Ah, got it

2nd stage is the most difficult golf tournament, maybe ever? Because for a lot of those guys getting through first stage are grinding out to get through. If they dont then they've dropped some serious cash to end up with nothing but doing monday qualifiers for the year

> @Creedo77 said:

> 2nd stage is the most difficult golf tournament, maybe ever? Because for a lot of those guys getting through first stage are grinding out to get through. If they dont then they've dropped some serious cash to end up with nothing but doing monday qualifiers for the year

Agreed Creedo... If you make it to second stage you can actually really play....2nd stage is where the pressure really is.... But you may also never make it on any tour because, well.. These guys are good.

What guys who lost their PGA card get fu> @Creedo77 said:

> > @"Holy Moses" said:

> > Can anyone attempt to qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour?

>

> yes, as long as you have 5k

Have you read paper tiger?