2020–21 Korn Ferry Tour
Duration | January 12, 2020 (2020-01-12) – September 5, 2021 (2021-09-05) |
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Number of official events | 46[a] |
Most wins | ![]() |
Regular season points list | ![]() |
Finals points list | ![]() |
Player of the Year | ![]() |
Rookie of the Year | ![]() |
← 2019 2022 → |
The 2020–21 Korn Ferry Tour was the 31st season of the Korn Ferry Tour, the official development tour to the PGA Tour.
In-season changes
Originally scheduled to run from January 12 to August 30, it was announced in early May 2020 that due to disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that the in-progress and on-hold 2020 season would be merged with the planned 2021 season.[1]
With the season having been extended through 2021, there were no graduates to the PGA Tour for the 2020–21 season. However the leading 10 players in the Korn Ferry Tour points standings through the 2020 Korn Ferry Tour Championship were granted exemptions to play in four alternate events on the PGA Tour during 2021.[2]
Schedule
The following table lists official events during the 2020–21 season.[3][4]
Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (US$) | Winner[b] | OWGR points | Notes |
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Jan 15, 2020 | The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic | Bahamas | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Jan 22, 2020 | The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic | Bahamas | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Feb 2, 2020 | Panama Championship | Panama | 625,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Feb 9, 2020 | Country Club de Bogotá Championship | Colombia | 700,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Feb 16, 2020 | LECOM Suncoast Classic | Florida | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Mar 1, 2020 | El Bosque Mexico Championship | Mexico | 650,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Chitimacha Louisiana Open | Louisiana | – | Canceled[5] | – | ||
Lake Charles Championship | Louisiana | – | Canceled[5] | – | New tournament | |
Veritex Bank Championship | Texas | – | Canceled[5] | – | New tournament | |
Huntsville Championship | Alabama | – | Canceled[5] | – | New tournament | |
Simmons Bank Open | Tennessee | – | Canceled[5] | – | ||
KC Golf Classic | Missouri | – | Canceled[5] | – | ||
Visit Knoxville Open | Tennessee | – | Canceled[5] | – | ||
Rex Hospital Open | North Carolina | – | Canceled[5] | – | ||
BMW Charity Pro-Am | South Carolina | – | Canceled[5] | – | Pro-Am | |
Live and Work in Maine Open | Maine | – | Canceled[5] | – | New tournament | |
Jun 14, 2020 | Korn Ferry Challenge | Florida | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | New tournament |
Jun 20, 2020 | King & Bear Classic | Florida | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | New tournament |
Jun 28, 2020 | Utah Championship | Utah | 650,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Jul 4, 2020 | TPC Colorado Championship | Colorado | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Jul 12, 2020 | TPC San Antonio Challenge | Texas | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | New tournament |
Jul 18, 2020 | TPC San Antonio Championship | Texas | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | New tournament |
Jul 26, 2020 | Price Cutter Charity Championship | Missouri | 650,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Aug 2, 2020 | Pinnacle Bank Championship | Nebraska | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Aug 9, 2020 | WinCo Foods Portland Open | Oregon | 800,000 | ![]() | 14 | Championship Series |
Aug 16, 2020 | Albertsons Boise Open | Idaho | 1,000,000 | ![]() | 14 | Championship Series |
Aug 23, 2020 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship | Ohio | 1,000,000 | ![]() | 14 | Championship Series |
Aug 30, 2020 | Korn Ferry Tour Championship | Indiana | 1,000,000 | ![]() | 20 | Championship Series |
Sep 6, 2020 | Lincoln Land Championship | Illinois | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Sep 13, 2020 | Evans Scholars Invitational | Illinois | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Sep 27, 2020 | Wichita Open | Kansas | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Oct 4, 2020 | Savannah Golf Championship | Georgia | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Oct 11, 2020 | Orange County National Championship | Florida | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | New tournament |
Feb 21, 2021 | LECOM Suncoast Classic | Florida | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Mar 21, 2021 | Chitimacha Louisiana Open | Louisiana | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Mar 28, 2021 | Club Car Championship | Georgia | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Apr 4, 2021 | Emerald Coast Classic | Florida | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | New tournament |
Apr 18, 2021 | MGM Resorts Championship | Nevada | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | New tournament |
Apr 25, 2021 | Veritex Bank Championship | Texas | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | New tournament[c] |
May 2, 2021 | Huntsville Championship | Alabama | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | New tournament[c] |
May 9, 2021 | Simmons Bank Open | Tennessee | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
May 16, 2021 | Visit Knoxville Open | Tennessee | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
May 23, 2021 | AdventHealth Championship | Missouri | 675,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
May 30, 2021 | Evans Scholars Invitational | Illinois | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Jun 6, 2021 | Rex Hospital Open | North Carolina | 650,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Jun 13, 2021 | BMW Charity Pro-Am | South Carolina | 700,000 | ![]() | 14 | Pro-Am |
Jun 20, 2021 | Wichita Open | Kansas | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Jun 27, 2021 | Live and Work in Maine Open | Maine | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | New tournament[c] |
Jul 11, 2021 | TPC Colorado Championship | Colorado | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Jul 18, 2021 | Memorial Health Championship | Illinois | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Jul 25, 2021 | Price Cutter Charity Championship | Missouri | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Aug 8, 2021 | Utah Championship | Utah | 600,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Aug 15, 2021 | Pinnacle Bank Championship | Nebraska | 750,000 | ![]() | 14 | |
Aug 22, 2021 | Albertsons Boise Open | Idaho | 1,000,000 | ![]() | 18 | Finals event |
Aug 29, 2021 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship | Ohio | 1,000,000 | ![]() | 20 | Finals event |
Sep 5, 2021 | Korn Ferry Tour Championship | Indiana | 1,000,000 | ![]() | 20 | Finals event |
Location of tournaments
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Points list
Regular season points list
The regular season points list was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.[7] The top 25 players on the regular season points list earned status to play on the 2021–22 PGA Tour.[8]
Position | Player | Points |
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1 | ![]() | 2,804 |
2 | ![]() | 2,556 |
3 | ![]() | 2,480 |
4 | ![]() | 2,271 |
5 | ![]() | 2,154 |
Finals points list
The Finals points list was based on tournament results during the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, calculated using a points-based system.[9] The top 25 players on the Finals points list (not otherwise exempt) earned status to play on the 2021–22 PGA Tour.[10]
Position | Player | Points |
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1 | ![]() | 1,139 |
2 | ![]() | 1,138 |
3 | ![]() | 1,037 |
4 | ![]() | 720 |
5 | ![]() | 700 |
2021 PGA Tour exemptions
The leading 10 players in the Korn Ferry Tour points list through the 2020 Korn Ferry Tour Championship were granted exemptions to play in the Puerto Rico Open, the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship, the Barbasol Championship and the Barracuda Championship on the PGA Tour during 2021.[2] They were as follows:
- Paul Barjon
- Lee Hodges
- Stephan Jäger
- David Lipsky
- Taylor Pendrith
- Mito Pereira
- Davis Riley
- Greyson Sigg
- Brandon Wu
- Will Zalatoris
Awards
Award | Winner | Ref. |
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Player of the Year | ![]() | [11] |
Rookie of the Year | ![]() | [11] |
Notes
- ^ A further 10 tournaments were scheduled but were canceled.
- ^ The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of Korn Ferry Tour events they had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Korn Ferry Tour members. It is rare for someone to accumulate many wins on the Korn Ferry Tour as success at this level usually leads to promotion to the PGA Tour.
- ^ a b c Tournament's debut delayed from 2020.
- ^ Pereira earned immediate promotion to the PGA Tour, as this was his third win of the season.[6]
References
- ^ "Korn Ferry Tour announces new restart schedule and combined 2020-21 season". PGA Tour. May 4, 2020. Archived from the original on May 4, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ a b Bolton, Rob (September 8, 2020). "Fantasy preview for 2020-2021 season". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on March 11, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
In reaction to special exemptions for 10 Korn Ferry Tour players (noted below in the Membership section), the Puerto Rico Open (Feb. 25-28), the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship (March 25-28), the Barbasol Championship (July 15-18) and the Barracuda Championship (Aug. 5-8) will expand to 132 golfers each.
- ^ "2020–21 Tournament schedule". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "PGA Tour announces 2020 Korn Ferry Tour schedule". PGA Tour. October 15, 2019. Archived from the original on October 15, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Herrington, Ryan (March 13, 2020). "Here are all the golf tournaments that have been canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus". Golf Digest. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
Korn Ferry Tour - Canceled: Chitimacha Louisiana Open (March 19-22), Lake Charles Championship (March 26-29), Veritex Bank Championship (April 16-19), Huntsville Championship (April 23-26), Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation (April 30-May 3), KC Golf Classic (May 7-10), Visit Knoxville Open (May 14-17), Rex Hospital Open (May 28-31), BMW Charity Pro-Am (June 4-7), Live and Work in Maine Open (June 11-14).
- ^ "Mito Pereira earns historic third victory, promotion to PGA Tour at BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation". PGA Tour. June 13, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "2020–21 Korn Ferry Tour regular season points list". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Meet the 25 players who earned PGA Tour cards through the Korn Ferry Tour regular season". PGA Tour. August 15, 2021. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Korn Ferry Tour The 25". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Meet the 25 players who earned PGA Tour cards through the Korn Ferry Tour Finals". PGA Tour. September 5, 2021. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "Stephan Jaeger, Greyson Sigg win 2020-21 Korn Ferry Tour player awards". PGA Tour. November 16, 2021. Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
External links
- Official website