No Laying Up - Golf Podcast 1081: Weekly Recap + Bacon & Nitties on KFT Graduates
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Oct 13, 2025 Shane Bacon is a member of the Korn Ferry Tour broadcast team, while James Nitties brings his insights as a broadcaster. Together, they dive into a thrilling recap of the Korn Ferry Tour season and analyze the recent Tour Championship. They discuss the format changes impacting card allocations and explore the challenges of Q-School for aspiring pros. Highlighting standout graduates, they share underrated players to watch and the journeys of veterans breaking onto the PGA Tour. Their lively conversation underscores the competitive landscape ahead.
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20 Cards Fit But Reduce Championship Drama
- The 20-card Korn Ferry Tour graduation feels proportionate but reduces dramatic bubble movement compared with 30 cards.
- Expect proposals like expanding to 60-player finals or bumping purses to restore drama if desired.
Chatfield's 59 Highlighted Tour Volatility
- Chatfield shot a 59 in an early round at Chatfield, then finished well down the leaderboard, exemplifying volatile tournament swings.
- Bacon and Nitties use this to show how one spectacular round doesn't guarantee season-long success.
Q‑School Costs Reshape Korn Ferry Field
- Q-School second stage remains brutally difficult and expensive, deterring many international players from pursuing Korn Ferry pathways.
- Veterans sometimes opt to grind Korn Ferry events instead of paying steep Q-School costs, altering tour demographics.