'I'm dejected': Late bogeys cost promising pro PGA Tour card

Sunday saw a host of young and journeyman pros alike experience the highlight of their careers: earning PGA Tour cards at the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour Championship . As happens every year, heartwarming tales about players’ big achievements abound . But there is another side to the story: the other pros who just missed out on their Tour cards. On Sunday, the pain that group felt was best exemplified by Cole Hammer . The 27-year-old Texas pro narrowly lost his grasp on his own Tour card with a poor final round on Sunday.