PGA Tour hopefuls begin first-stage qualifying at 14 sites nationwide

The PGA Tour Q School first stage begins October 20, with 14 qualifying events held at sites across the United States from Florida to California. Top finishers from the 72-hole qualifiers will advance through multiple stages for a chance to earn one of five PGA Tour cards for the 2027 season. Thirty-six golfers from the First Coast or Georgia's Golden Isles are among those competing in the initial qualifiers, which run through early November.