Former ISU golfer Chris Baker qualified for the PGA Tour by finishing in the top 25 of the Korn Ferry tour (yes, super odd name - formerly known as Web.com tour, Nationwide tour, Nike tour and others). I do not know if he is fully exempt or has conditional status, but he will be a 2020 PGA Tour cardholder. Until now, he has played one PGA Tour event in 12 years.
He didn't make it easy on himself - having a nice cushion, he doubled the 17th hole and arrived at the 18th tee needing a par to get his card. He put his drive in a bunker off the tee on 18. He followed that with a good bunker shot, but left his long putt for birdie well short.
The entire season of play came down to a 6-8 foot par putt to qualify. He has to make it or it's back to the development tour next year. He snuck it in the side door and I'm sure his heart was leaping as it rolled around the corner and dropped. I was nervous as hell watching him and can only imagine what he was feeling.
Congrats to a Cyclone on making the big tour!
He didn't make it easy on himself - having a nice cushion, he doubled the 17th hole and arrived at the 18th tee needing a par to get his card. He put his drive in a bunker off the tee on 18. He followed that with a good bunker shot, but left his long putt for birdie well short.
The entire season of play came down to a 6-8 foot par putt to qualify. He has to make it or it's back to the development tour next year. He snuck it in the side door and I'm sure his heart was leaping as it rolled around the corner and dropped. I was nervous as hell watching him and can only imagine what he was feeling.
Congrats to a Cyclone on making the big tour!
