Gordon Sargent created history on Wednesday.
He became the first junior to be granted PGA Tour membership through PGA Tour University. The 20th point was earned when he played in the World Amateur Team Championship, in Abu Dhabi.
Sargent can accept PGA Tour membership upon turning professional after the 2024 NCAA National Championship at Carlsbad in California. Sargent would then be eligible to play in open full-field events, including the FedEx Cup fall, for the rest of the 2024 golf season. He would also be a Tour Member for the 2025 golf season.
PGA Tour Accelerated program, announced in November 20,22, is a way to give high-achieving juniors and sophomores – or freshmen if they are a freshman – PGA Tour membership. The points are based on the accomplishments of players in amateur, professional and college golf. A player who has earned at least 20 points in their third year NCAA eligibility is eligible to join the Tour.
Sargent is currently ranked second in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. How did he earn his 20 points?
- Oct. 18, 2020 – Competes at World Amateur Team Championships for United States (1 point).
- Sep. 2, 2020 – Competes at Walker Cup for United States (2 points).
- July 7, 2023 – Makes the cut in PGA TOUR at John Deere classic (1 point).
- June 16, 2023: Makes the cut at U.S. Open major championship (1 point).
- June 15, 2023: First major championship at U.S. Open (1 Point)
- June 8, 2023: Competes at the Arnold Palmer Cup for United States (1 point).
- April 6, 2023: Masters Tournament starts major championship (1 point).
- 1 in World Amateur Golf Ranking (5 points) 1 in World Amateur Golf Ranking (5 points)
- Aug. 31, 2020 – Competes at the World Amateur Team Championships for United States (1 point).
- July 1, 2022: Competes at the Arnold Palmer Cup for United States (1 point).
- June 1, 2022: Wins the 2022 NCAA Division I Outstanding freshman Award (2 points).
- May 30, 2022: Individual medalist at NCAA Championship (3 Points)
Ludvig Aberg was the first person to receive a Tour Card via PGA Tour University in May. Since then, he has won on the DP World Tour and lost in a play-off two weeks ago at Sanderson Farms Championship. He was also a member of the European Ryder Cup winning team in Rome.
