Sunday morning at PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry’s Final Stage, PGA TOUR rules and agronomy teams convened before the sun rose. After evaluating both courses, it was decided that Sunday play was not feasible.
At 7:30 a.m., players and caddies got a text message informing them that the Q-School final round would now take place on Monday. A day of idle waiting to get going, for some the most significant round of their golf careers.
Still, that was the only option. Northeast Florida received approximately five inches of rain on Saturday night and Sunday morning as a result of a low-pressure system passing across the area. The two host locations for this week, Sawgrass Country Club and TPC Sawgrass’ Dye’s Valley Course, required a lot of work before they could be used for one of the highest-stakes rounds of golf.
“This morning, at 6 a.m., we convened with the agronomic teams at both venues and thoroughly inspected the golf courses to determine the most accurate estimate of our timeline for play today. We decided about 7:30 this morning with a text to the players and caddies after exhausting all resources and expertise. Sadly, we received 4.75 inches of rain overall this past evening from Mother Nature, and the low-pressure system that passed through has kind of stalled and is still in place. Based on a revised prediction, we decided to proceed on Monday, and we’re now coordinating with the agronomic teams to make every effort to play tomorrow, which gives us great satisfaction.” Chief referee Hal Geyer of the PGA TOUR Q-School said.
The top 40 players and ties after the final round will have guaranteed starts on the Korn Ferry Tour for the following season, while the top five players and ties will earn membership in the PGA TOUR for 2024. Twenty-three players are 3 under or better heading into the final round; the current cut line for the top five is 7 under. There are still a few guys who very much have their sights set on the TOUR. All they have to do is wait another day.
It’s interesting to note that Monday finishes were typical at previous PGA TOUR Q-Schools. For the first time since 2012, PGA TOUR cards are accessible through Q-School this year. The competition, which was initially split into six rounds, took place that year between Wednesday and Monday.
Therefore, as this year’s Q-School draws to a close on Monday, everything will come full circle. At 12 under, Harrison Endycott is two shots ahead of Blaine Hale, Jr. in the 54-hole lead.
Trace Crowe and Spencer Levin are tied for third place at 8 under, while Hayden Springer and Raul Pereda are tied for 5th at 7 under.
“In essence, it involves reconstructing the golf course, traversing each hole individually, via the bunkers, re-raking the surfaces, relocating the sand, squeegeeing, and pumping water. It’s an incredible effort by both teams and facilities, and we’re trying our hardest to give the best playing fields every day. And we are incredibly grateful.” the PGA Management stated.
Golf Channel and Peacock will broadcast Monday’s final round starting at 12:30 p.m. ET and continuing until the end of play.
