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PGA TOUR University Inaugural Class of 2021

PGA TOUR announces debut of PGA TOUR University Inaugural Class of 2021 to be
awarded pathway to Korn Ferry and International Tours

2021년 PGA TOUR , 대학교 선수 첫 클래스의 데뷔

PGA TOUR가 2부 투어인 Korn Perry와 International Tours로 가는 2021년 PGA TOUR 대학
선수 첫 클래스의 데뷔를 발표했다.

ONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – The PGA TOUR “With the level of immediate success from the top col-
Pannounced today a new program designed to legiate players in the last decade, our team has done
strengthen and elevate the path to the PGA TOUR extensive research over time and developed a plan to
through the Korn Ferry Tour, Mackenzie Tour – PGA provide a pathway for those players as they begin their
TOUR Canada, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica and PGA journeys into the professional ranks,” said PGA TOUR
TOUR Series – China. PGA TOUR University will Commissioner Jay Monahan. “By focusing our efforts on
reward elite collegiate play with varying levels of players who have completed a minimum of four years,
playing access to Tours operated under the PGA TOUR PGA TOUR University will not deter from the college
umbrella, while upholding the principles and virtues game while ensuring its graduates benefit from their
of collegiate athletics. maturity and experience.”
Players eligible for the PGA TOUR University Ranking The top 15 finishers from the final Official PGA TOUR
List will be NCAA Division I golfers who complete a University Ranking List at the conclusion of each NCAA
minimum of four years in college. collegiate spring season (defined by the conclusion of

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