Only the top 8 teams in stroke play qualify for the match play playoffs starting on Tuesday. Tomorrow, the individual players championship
is determined, and the top finishers will get direct entry to the PGA tour.
This information is not exactly true. The top 5 finishers in what is the newly named PGA Tour University will get some benefits. The top ranked player, not necessarily the NCAA champion, will get a tour card to the PGA Tour. Nos. 2-5 get exempt to the Korn Ferry Tour and can take as many sponsor exemptions as offered. The next 15 are exempt to Canada, Latin America, and Asian Tours.
For correct information, there are several articles listing benefits for something called
PGA Tour University. It is something new and the information is somewhat different depending upon the year of the article explaining it was written. Some date back to 2020. Only the top ranked player eligible for the competition and meeting all the requirements will get a Tour card immediately after the NCAA Div. 1 tournament. Players must meet a considerable number of requirements and not all NCAA tournament contestants will be participating. After a rather quick glance (so don't hold me to it) I believe only 2023 graduates will be eligible this year. The article I read states it is a 15 minute read and it is not an easy one...so have at it.