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2 unusual facts about Qualifying School


Brian Bateman

Bateman has played on the PGA Tour since 2002 after finishing T-32 at Q-school in 2001.

Bryce Molder

After failing to earn status via the Tour Qualifying school, he was able to secure sponsor invitations to Tour events in 2002, earning a T-9 finish at the Compaq Classic of New Orleans, together with top-15 finishes in two other events, securing Special Temporary Membership by finishing T-12 at the Buick Classic.


Chris Stroud

He played on mini-tours until earning his PGA Tour card at the 2006 (T16), 2007 (3rd), and 2008 (T4) Qualifying schools.

Craig Perks

He became a member of the PGA Tour after a tie for 35th in the 1999 Qualifying School earned him his tour card for the following season.

Derek Gillespie

He missed getting to the final stage of PGA Tour qualifying school in 2006 and considered quitting his golf career.

Isabelle Beisiegel

Attended 2004 PGA Tour Qualifying School, becoming the first woman to compete in the event.

John E. Morgan

At the suggestion of his manager, Eddie Hearn, Morgan entered the PGA Tour qualifying school, and survived all three stages, finishing tied for 11th at the School finals to earn playing privileges in the United States.

La Cala Resort

The complex has staged numerous important competitions such as the Ladies European Tour qualifying school and the Spanish Pairs final, won by Miguel Ángel Jiménez and Andrés Jiménez.

Robert Landers

Despite an unorthodox swing, a preference for playing in sneakers instead of golf shoes, and using golf clubs that he assembled himself, Landers became a popular figure by making the Senior PGA Tour (now called the Champions Tour) after receiving his card at qualifying school, and was followed by fans who called themselves the "Moo Crew."

Siddikur Rahman

Siddikur, nicknamed the Tiger Woods of Bangladesh, joined the Asian Tour in 2009 after finishing in the top 40 at qualifying school.


see also

2011 Mountain West Conference football season

They finished the year as the highest ranked non-automatic qualifying school in the BCS rankings to receive an automatic bid to a BCS game.

Christian Kist

After losing in the first round to James Wilson at the 2014 Championship, Kist announced he would be switching to the Professional Darts Corporation by entering their Qualifying School.

Gary Murphy

In addition, he competed on the second tier European Challenge Tour, before returning to Europe full-time, after winning a European Tour card at the 1999 final qualifying school.