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John Pak, the No. 1 player in the PGA TOUR University class of 2021 after a decorated career at Florida State University, lost Korn Ferry status in 2022 and entered 2023 with no status. He won the Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open on PGA TOUR Canada before earning conditional Korn Ferry Tour status through Q-School for the 2024 season. In June, Pak won the Compliance Solutions Championship for his first Korn Ferry win. Pak finished the 2024 season No. 23 on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List to earn his PGA TOUR card for the 2025 season.

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Following the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Noah Goodwin emotionally discusses a wild Sunday where his spot in the top 30 on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List wasn't decided until the season's final two putts. Goodwin finished No. 30 on the season-long standings and will be a PGA TOUR rookie in 2025. 

Noah Goodwin's emotional interview after earning final PGA TOUR card in dramatic fashion

In the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Braden Thornberry emerged victorious with a 6-under par 66 and secured his PGA TOUR card.

Braden Thornberry secures PGA TOUR card with win at Korn Ferry Tour Championship

The top 30 players on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List are awarded their PGA TOUR cards upon the completion of an exciting season. Braden Thornberry secured his card with the win while Noah Goodwin was the last player in at No. 30.

2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship card ceremony

Following his final-round 69 at the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Aldrich Potgieter talks about clinching his PGA TOUR card and how stressful it was to get it done. 

Aldrich Potgieter's interview after Round 4 of Korn Ferry Tour Championship

Following his final-round 73 at the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Noah Goodwin talks about how he was able to secure his PGA TOUR card by fighting to the end.

Noah Goodwin's interview after Round 4 of Korn Ferry Tour Championship 

Following his final-round 71 at the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Frankie Capan III talks about the freedom of securing his PGA TOUR card earlier helped him this week.

Frankie Capan III's interview after Round 4 of Korn Ferry Tour Championship

Following his final-round 76 at the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, John Pak talks about how it feels to secure his PGA TOUR card.

John Pak's interview after Round 4 of Korn Ferry Tour Championship

Following his win at the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Braden Thornberry talks about the emotions behind securing his first ever Korn Ferry Tour win and his PGA TOUR card.

Braden Thornberry's interview after winning Korn Ferry Tour Championship 

In the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Doc Redman makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Doc Redman closes with birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Noah Goodwin makes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-4 5th hole.

Noah Goodwin holes 14-footer for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

Following his final-round 66 at the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Braden Thornberry talks about his excellent round to put himself into contention. 

Braden Thornberry's interview after Round 4 of Korn Ferry Tour Championship

In the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Alistair Docherty makes a 2-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Alistair Docherty finishes with birdie on No. 18 at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Aldrich Potgieter gets up-and-down from the greenside bunker to save par on the par-4 9th hole. 

Aldrich Potgieter's clutch up-and-down to save par at Korn Ferry Tour Championship

In the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Braden Thornberry makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Braden Thornberry's clutch up-and-down for closing birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Frankie Capan III makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Frankie Capan III holes flop shot from just off the green  at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Davis Chatfield makes a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Davis Chatfield makes birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Tim Widing makes a 13-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole.

Tim Widing's birdie putt finds the edge of the cup at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Noah Goodwin makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Noah Goodwin holes birdie putt from fringe at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Doc Redman makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Doc Redman drains a 35-foot birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the final round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Doc Redman makes a 22-foot par putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Doc Redman makes a 22-foot par putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

After the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Paul Peterson, Ryan Gerard and Kevin Velo each take a first look at their PGA TOUR cards.

#TOURBound players react to first look at their PGA TOUR card

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Zach Bauchou had an up-and-down round but ended his day with a birdie to take a 1-shot lead over Doc Redman.

Zach Bauchou takes solo lead into final round at Korn Ferry Tour Championship

Following his third-round 70 at the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Doc Redman talks about what it's taken for him to put himself in contention.

Doc Redman's interview after Round 3 of Korn Ferry Tour Championship

Following his third-round 73 at the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Zach Bauchou talks about his up-and-down round and how he feels about having the lead and what's at stake.

Zach Bauchou's interview after Round 3 of Korn Ferry Tour Championship 

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Zach Bauchou makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Zach Bauchou makes hard-fought birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Jeremy Paul makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Jeremy Paul gets up-and-down from rough at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Doc Redman makes birdie on the par-3 16th hole.

Doc Redman holes 17-footer for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Pontus Nyholm makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Pontus Nyholm gets up-and-down from bunker at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Cole Hammer makes a 26-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Cole Hammer sinks 26-foot birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Daniel Summerhays makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Daniel Summerhays ends day with birdie on No. 18 at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Doc Redman makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Doc Redman's approach to 13 feet leads to birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Frankie Capan III makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Frankie Capan III nearly holes bump-and-run at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Sam Bennett makes a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-5 7th hole.

Sam Bennett sinks a 20-foot birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Jeremy Paul makes a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-4 11th hole.

Jeremy Paul holes 16-footer for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Frankie Capan III makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Frankie Capan III's dialed-in approach leads to birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Doc Redman makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Doc Redman's approach to 11 feet sets up birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Sam Bennett holes 14-footer for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Trevor Cone makes birdie on the par-3 4th hole.

Trevor Cone's tee shot to 8 feet yields birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Frankie Capan III makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Frankie Capan III makes birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Zach Bauchou makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Zach Bauchou makes birdie on No. 7 at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Taylor Dickson makes a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Taylor Dickson makes birdie on No. 9 at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Nelson Ledesma makes a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-5 7th hole.

Nelson Ledesma makes birdie on No. 7 at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the third round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Doc Redman makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Doc Redman makes 12-foot putt for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

At the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Taylor Dickson and his mom, Ann, talk about Taylor’s five-year plan to make it through Q-School before moving on from his professional golf career. On his fifth try in 2019, Dickson earned Korn Ferry Tour status, and has been declared #TOURBound this season and will have full PGA TOUR status for the 2025 season.

Taylor Dickson reflects on five-year plan before making it onto PGA TOUR

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship, Zach Bauchou turned in a 6-under 66 to get to 10-under for the tournament, good enough for a four-stroke lead over the field heading into the weekend.

Zach Bauchou takes lead into the weekend at Korn Ferry Tour Championship

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Kaito Onishi makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Kaito Onishi chips it close to set up birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Kyle Westmoreland makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Kyle Westmoreland navigates the last to make birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Doc Redman makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Doc Redman gets up-and-down for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Wil Bateman makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Wil Bateman's near ace leads to birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Kaito Onishi makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Kaito Onishi takes aggressive line to set up birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Frankie Capan III makes a 25-foot birdie putt on the par-5 7th hole.

Frankie Capan III sends in 25-foot birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Kaito Onishi makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Kaito Onishi spins it from the fairway bunker to set up birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter's impressive second leads to birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Brandon Crick makes a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-5 14th hole.

Brandon Crick taps in for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Trey Winstead makes a 24-foot birdie putt on the par-5 14th hole.

Trey Winstead drains 24-foot birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Alistair Docherty makes a 17-foot birdie putt on the par-3 16th hole.

Alistair Docherty holes 17-foot birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

At the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Quade Cummins, his wife Rian and his mom Stacy talk about Cummins spending his childhood at his family’s car dealership in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and how that shaped his life and career. Cummins is declared #TOURBound and will earn full PGA TOUR status for the 2025 season. 

Quade Cummins and family talk Cummins' upbringing before earning PGA TOUR card

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Kyle Westmoreland makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-4 11th hole.

Kyle Westmoreland makes back-to-back birdies at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Noah Goodwin makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Noah Goodwin holes 36-foot chip from fringe at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Zach Bauchou makes a 13-foot birdie putt on the par-3 4th hole.

Zach Bauchou makes 13-foot putt for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Kyle Westmoreland makes a 27-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Kyle Westmoreland makes short putt for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Trey Winstead makes a 21-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Trey Winstead holes a 21-foot birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Brandon Crick makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Brandon Crick makes 11-foot putt for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Zach Bauchou makes birdie on the par-5 3rd hole.

Zach Bauchou converts birdie after missing the green at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Doc Redman makes a 18-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Doc Redman brushes in a birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Trey Winstead makes a 27-foot birdie putt on the par-4 9th hole.

Trey Winstead sinks a 27-foot birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Kyle Westmoreland makes a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-3 8th hole.

Kyle Westmoreland makes birdie putt from fringe at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the second round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Aldrich Potgieter makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Aldrich Potgieter holes birdie putt from 14 feet at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

At the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Kevin Velo, his mom Maureen and dad Jose talk about Velo’s grind to achieve his PGA TOUR card. Velo credits Jose, who immigrated from Spain in 1992 and made a life for himself in the United States, as his biggest inspiration to pursue his professional golf dream.

Kevin Velo finds inspiration in father's work ethic to achieve PGA TOUR dream

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship, Thomas Rosenmueller carded a 5-under 67 to take a two-stroke lead over the field heading into Friday.

Thomas Rosenmueller takes early lead at Korn Ferry Tour Championship

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Zach Bauchou makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Zach Bauchou sinks birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Ryan Gerard makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Ryan Gerard spins it close to set up birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Patrick Cover makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Patrick Cover nearly holes out to set up birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Zach Bauchou makes eagle on the par-5 14th hole.

Zach Bauchou chips in for eagle at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Austin Hitt makes a 21-foot birdie putt on the par-4 15th hole.

Austin Hitt rolls in 21-foot birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-4 15th hole.

Austin Hitt holes 21-footer for birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Sam Bennett gets up-and-down from the hill to make birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Trevor Cone makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Trevor Cone makes birdie from a tough lie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Carter Jenkins makes a 13-foot birdie putt on the par-3 13th hole.

Carter Jenkins drains birdie putt at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Austin Hitt makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Austin Hitt sticks tee shot to set up birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

Following his opening-round 70 at the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Alistair Docherty talks about what his goal is for the week.

Alistair Docherty's  interview after Round 1 of Korn Ferry Tour Championship

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Zach Bauchou makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Zach Bauchou's approach from the rough leads to birdie at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

During his opening-round at the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Trevor Cone talks about what he does to prepare for a new golf course.

Trevor Cone's interview during Round 1 of Korn Ferry Tour Championship

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Patrick Cover makes birdie on the par-4 11th hole.

Patrick Cover holes birdie putt from fringe at Korn Ferry Tour Champ

In the opening round of the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, Sam Bennett makes birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

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