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A cancer survivor and a man with an arm full of tattoos among the Korn Ferry graduates to PGA Tour
The class includes a cancer survivor and players who won twice, posted nine top-10s or surged late to secure cards.
The leading 20 Korn Ferry Tour players secured their tickets to the PGA Tour this season, marking their graduation from the Korn Ferry Tour to the big leagues.
Korn Ferry Tour graduate Alvaro Ortiz, 30, finally earned his PGA Tour card after years of pursuit, having won the Latin American Amateur in 2019 before reaching the Masters.
Among the graduates, Korn Ferry Tour graduate Ross Steelman topped the points list while 19-year-old Korn Ferry Tour graduate Ian Gilligan became the youngest graduate in history after surviving cancer at 15.
The newcomers traveled to PGA Tour headquarters in Florida for two days of orientation, media training, and an agenda designed to help them transition from the Korn Ferry Tour.
Following a three-day celebration period, the new PGA Tour members now begin their offseason preparation before returning to full competition and establishing themselves in the big leagues.