Johnny Keefer Tops Korn Ferry Tour, Secures PGA Tour Card; Chandler Blanchet Wins Tour Championship

October 12, 2025
Johnny Keefer Tops Korn Ferry Tour, Secures PGA Tour Card; Chandler Blanchet Wins Tour Championship
  • The top 20 players in the Korn Ferry Tour points standings earned PGA Tour cards for the upcoming season, with Johnny Keefer finishing first and securing spots in the 2026 Players Championship and U.S. Open.

  • Chandler Blanchet claimed his second Korn Ferry Tour title of the year by winning the Korn Ferry Tour Championship with a final score of 14 under par, highlighted by a 6-under 66 round at French Lick Resort.

  • Johnny Keefer's consistent performance, including a tie for 12th at the tournament, helped him maintain his top position in the season-long rankings and earned him immunity from future tour reshuffles.

  • Following the PGA Tour's decision to reduce its full exempt status threshold from 125 to 100, only the top 20 Korn Ferry Tour finishers received PGA Tour cards this season, while those ranked 21-75 earned full Korn Ferry Tour status and advanced to the final stage of Q-School.

  • Blanchet's victory was by two shots over Barend Botha, who shot a 66 that tied for the lowest round of the week.

  • Mitchell Meissner finished 21st in the points standings, just outside the top 20, while Barend Botha, needing a win to stay eligible, finished 28th after a final-round 70.

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