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Austin Hitt wins KFT finale as 20 players secure 2027 PGA Tour cards

The 2027 PGA Tour landscape took shape Sunday at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship finale, where Austin Hitt secured his first career victory and a coveted Tour card with a dominant final-round surge. Hitt, who entered the week outside the top 50 in points, turned in a flawless 66 to finish at 20 under and claim the $270,000 first-place check.

His dramatic 109-yard hole-out on the par-5 10th hole extended his lead to four shots over Blades Brown, a 19-year-old who finished ninth in the final points standings and also earned his PGA Tour card. Hitt’s late-season resurgence—highlighted by runner-up finishes at the AdventHealth Championship and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship—propelled him from obscurity to a rookie spot on the PGA Tour next year, while Brown became the youngest player to secure a card before age 20.

The top-20 race delivered high-stakes drama, with Davis Lamb clawing into the final spot after a clutch stretch of birdies on the back nine. Meanwhile, Carson Young’s weekend performance just edged him into the 19th slot, while Nick Gabrelcik’s near-miss at a third-place finish left him one spot shy.

Cole Hammer and Ben Kohles, both previously in the top 20, fell out of the PGA Tour picture, though Kohles improved his FedExCup standing with a strong showing at the Baycurrent Classic in Japan. Ross Steelman topped the final points list, edging out Sandy Scott for the season’s top ranking.

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