Illini Golfers in the Pros
FlyNavy
- Los Angeles
New thread, good time for an update on the Illini pros. I counted 19 that are active.
PGA Tour (Top 70 for playoffs, top 100 for full exemption):
Safe:
- Brian Campbell - 161st in the Fedex Cup standings, been a tough year but he is exempt through 2028 due to his two wins last year
Work to do:
- Adrien Dumont de Chassard - 123rd
- Nick Hardy - 193rd Fedex Cup / 155th KFT points - work to do on both fronts to have status next year
Korn Ferry Tour (Top 20 to get PGA Tour card, top 75 for KFT exemption):
In good shape:
- Jackson Buchanan - 60th
Work to do:
- Michael Feagles - 119th
- Luke Guthrie - 166th
PGA Americas Tour (Top 10 get KFT status, top 60 retain PGA Americas):
Safe:
- Ryan Voois - 79th - PGA University gives him status through 2027
In good shape:
- Piercen Hunt - 55th
PGA Champions Tour
- Steve Stricker - Age 59, probably can play as long as he wants since he won 18 events including 7 majors
- D.A. Points - Turns 50 in December, has said he wants to play on the Champions tour
- Mike Small - Plays some Champions events as well as local events
LIV (for now)
- Thomas Detry - Also has DP World Tour status
- Thomas Pieters - Has indicated he would go to DPWT Q-school if the LIV folds
Hotel Planner Tour
- Matthis Besard
- Jerry Ji (occasionally)
No current status, but still playing - these guys are still active and sign up for q-schools and occasional qualifiers
- Tommy Kuhl
- Dylan Meyer
- Tyler Goecke
- Timmy Crawford
PGA Tour (Top 70 for playoffs, top 100 for full exemption):
Safe:
- Brian Campbell - 161st in the Fedex Cup standings, been a tough year but he is exempt through 2028 due to his two wins last year
Work to do:
- Adrien Dumont de Chassard - 123rd
- Nick Hardy - 193rd Fedex Cup / 155th KFT points - work to do on both fronts to have status next year
Korn Ferry Tour (Top 20 to get PGA Tour card, top 75 for KFT exemption):
In good shape:
- Jackson Buchanan - 60th
Work to do:
- Michael Feagles - 119th
- Luke Guthrie - 166th
PGA Americas Tour (Top 10 get KFT status, top 60 retain PGA Americas):
Safe:
- Ryan Voois - 79th - PGA University gives him status through 2027
In good shape:
- Piercen Hunt - 55th
PGA Champions Tour
- Steve Stricker - Age 59, probably can play as long as he wants since he won 18 events including 7 majors
- D.A. Points - Turns 50 in December, has said he wants to play on the Champions tour
- Mike Small - Plays some Champions events as well as local events
LIV (for now)
- Thomas Detry - Also has DP World Tour status
- Thomas Pieters - Has indicated he would go to DPWT Q-school if the LIV folds
Hotel Planner Tour
- Matthis Besard
- Jerry Ji (occasionally)
No current status, but still playing - these guys are still active and sign up for q-schools and occasional qualifiers
- Tommy Kuhl
- Dylan Meyer
- Tyler Goecke
- Timmy Crawford
Battle89
- Cary-Grove, the better Trojan team
Thanks for all that work, very informative and appreciated.
ILLINI IN NE
- Omaha,Ne.
Tommy Kuhl was a Monday qualifier for this week's KFT event in Omaha.
He will be joined by Feagles, Buchanan, and Hardy.
FlyNavy
- Los Angeles
Looks like Guthrie got added as an alternate today, so five Illini in the field!
Detry dropping dimes (I think that's what the cool kids say):
FlyNavy
- Los Angeles
With the Korn Ferry Tour Finals underway, here's the status on our Illini (unfortunately most of it is not good):
- Luke Guthrie did not qualify for the KFT Finals, so he will not have status next year anywhere. Q-School is his only route.
- Nick Hardy failed to advance to the second tournament. He will finish at 152nd in KFT points but should be able to play most of the PGA Tour fall events. Big mountain to climb there, as he is 193rd and probably needs to get to the top 150 to get back to the status he had this year (limited PGA Tour starts but can make it into most KFT fields)
- Michael Feagles made the second tournament despite missing the cut, but will probably need a top 5 to advance to the third tournament.
- Jackson Buchanan finished T27 last weekend, moving up to 51st in the overall standings. As long as he stays in the top 60 over the next two tournaments he will qualify for the final event AND earn full KFT status for 2027.
On the PGA Tour, ADC is 124th with eight tournaments to go in the fall season - needs to get to the top 100 to get a full exemption.
- Luke Guthrie did not qualify for the KFT Finals, so he will not have status next year anywhere. Q-School is his only route.
- Nick Hardy failed to advance to the second tournament. He will finish at 152nd in KFT points but should be able to play most of the PGA Tour fall events. Big mountain to climb there, as he is 193rd and probably needs to get to the top 150 to get back to the status he had this year (limited PGA Tour starts but can make it into most KFT fields)
- Michael Feagles made the second tournament despite missing the cut, but will probably need a top 5 to advance to the third tournament.
- Jackson Buchanan finished T27 last weekend, moving up to 51st in the overall standings. As long as he stays in the top 60 over the next two tournaments he will qualify for the final event AND earn full KFT status for 2027.
On the PGA Tour, ADC is 124th with eight tournaments to go in the fall season - needs to get to the top 100 to get a full exemption.
I believe he ended up 54th in the standings! Looking for him to finish in the top 20 next year to get his PGA tour Card.