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Korn Ferry Tour Championship primer: What’s at stake, top-20 picture, how to watch

GLEN ALLEN, Virginia – Nine PGA Tour cards are still up for grabs entering this week’s Korn Ferry Tour Championship, which begins Thursday at The Federal Golf Club, a new addition to the KFT Finals rota.

Here is everything you need to know:

ALREADY #TOURBOUND

These players have already clinched their 2027 PGA Tour cards.

1. Sandy Scott

2. Ross Steelman

3. Ian Holt

4. Alvaro Ortiz

5. Doc Redman

6. Cole Sherwood

7. Alistair Docherty

8. Tommy Morrison

9. Hunter Eichhorn

10. Dylan Menante

REST OF TOP 20

Nos. 11-17 are likely safe, though none of these guys have officially been declared #TourBound.

11. Cooper Dossey

12. Michael Johnson

13. Jeremy Gandon

14. Blades Brown

15. Taylor Dickson

16. Davis Shore

17. Ian Gilligan

18. Carson Young

19. Ben Kohles

20. Cole Hammer

MINIMUM FINISHES

What players outside the top 20 need to do this week to have a chance at leaving the Richmond area with a PGA Tour card.

21. Yuta Sugiura: Solo 59th

22. Austin Hitt: Two-way T-44

23. Davis Lamb: Two-way T-15

24. Caleb VanArragon: Solo 15th

25. Robby Shelton: Solo 10th

26. John Pak: Solo ninth

27. J.M. Butler: Two-way T-6

28. Ben Carr: Solo fifth

29. Nick Gabrelcik: Three-way T-4

30. Zack Fischer: Three-way T-3

31. James Nicholas: Two-way T-3

32. Derek Hitchner: Two-way T-3

33. Logan McAllister: Solo third

34. Mason Andersen: Two-way T-2

35. Joseph Bramlett: Two-way T-2

36. Zac Blair: Two-way T-2

37. Jorge Fernandez Valdes: Two-way T-2

38. Barend Botha: Solo second

39. William Sides: Solo second

40. Frankie Harris: Solo second

41. Jay Card III: Solo second

42. Drew Nesbitt: Solo second

Nos. 43-60 require a victory to have a chance to move into top 20.

IS EVERYBODY PLAYING?

No. Fifty-nine of the 60 qualified players will tee it up. Ben Kohles, who sits No. 19 in points, is also ranked No. 84 in FedExCup points, so he’s been competing of late on the PGA Tour, including this week’s Baycurrent Classic in Japan. That’s good news for players outside the top 20, as Kohles is less than 20 points clear of No. 21 Yuta Sugiura.

CAN I WATCH THIS ON TV?

Yes. Golf Channel will broadcast all four rounds. The telecasts for Thursday and Friday will air 3-5 p.m. ET, while Saturday and Sunday will have 1-4 p.m. ET windows. The card ceremony will take place on Sunday upon the conclusion of play.

WHAT HAPPENS TO THOSE WHO FINISH OUTSIDE TOP 20?

By virtue of qualifying for this week’s Korn Ferry Tour Championship, players are guaranteed full KFT status for 2027, plus those top 60 players who don’t finish in the top 20 will also get into the final stage of PGA Tour Q-School, where five more PGA Tour cards will be awarded to top finishers.