Vanderbilt star Gordon Sargent earns PGA Tour membership through PGA Tour University Accelerated program

Gordon Sargent was the primary participant to earn his PGA Tour card through the PGA Tour University Accelerated program on Wednesday when he teed off on the World Amateur Team Championship in Abu Dhabi representing the United States. With his participation within the match, the 20-year-old Vanderbilt junior crossed the 20-point threshold required for membership at the PGA Tour.

“Since winning the NCAA Championship as a freshman, Gordon has consistently proven himself as one of the top amateurs in the game, and he’s very deserving of becoming the first underclassman to earn PGA Tour membership through PGA Tour University Accelerated,” mentioned PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. “We look forward to welcoming him to the PGA Tour after he concludes his collegiate career at Vanderbilt.”

Sargent must wait till the realization of stroke play on the 2023 NCAA National Championship from May 24-27 to formally turn into eligible to simply accept his PGA Tour membership. If the second-ranked beginner chooses to show skilled, he’s going to be eligible for full-field occasions for the remainder of the 2024 season together with the FedEx Cup Fall. Regardless of his efficiency, Sargent may have membership at the PGA Tour in 2025 as neatly.

Sargent completed the 20 issues required to earn his card through PGA Tour University Accelerated over the process 17 months.

• Oct. 2023 — Competes for U.S. at World Amateur Team Championship (1 level)
• Sep. 2023 — Competes for U.S. at Walker Cup (2 issues)
• July 2023 — Makes reduce on the John Deere Classic on PGA Tour (2 issues)
• June 2023 — Makes reduce on the U.S. Open (1 level)
• June 2023 — Makes get started on the U.S. Open (1 level)
• June 2023 — Competes for U.S. at Arnold Palmer Cup (1 level)
• April 2023 — Makes get started at The Masters (1 level)
• Feb. 2023 — Reaches No. 1 in World Amateur Golf Rankings (5 issues)
• Aug. 2022 — Competes for U.S. at World Amateur Team Championship (1 level)
• July 2022 — Competes for U.S. at Arnold Palmer Cup (2 issues)
• June 2022 — Wins 2022 NCAA Division 1 Outstanding Freshman Award (2 issues)
• May 2022 — Wins medalist honors at NCAA National Championship (3 issues)

Similar to Ludvig Aberg, who additionally earned his PGA Tour membership by the use of PGA Tour University, Sargent’s arrival comes with numerous buzz. Playing in apply rounds on the 2023 Masters with Brooks Koepka, Max Homa and Rory McIlroy, the younger guy straight away stuck the attention of his new friends. McIlroy referred to as Sargent the most efficient beginner he had ever performed with, and Sargent spoke back a pair months later with a T39 end on the U.S. Open. 

The major explanation why for the ogling is his velocity. In the primary spherical of the Masters, Sargent led the sphere in strokes received off the tee and averaged just about 330 yards with the large stick. Just as spectacular, he hit 12 of 14 fairways that day. Sargent’s ball velocity cruises round 185 miles in keeping with hour being able to contact 195 mph if wanted. For reference, the present moderate at the PGA Tour is 173 mph with Cameron Champ main the best way at 190 mph.