Korn Ferry Tour 2023 schedule features record prize money and three new events

Next season’s purse features a 37.6 percent increase over last season.

The 2023 Korn Ferry Tour schedule features record prize money and three new events as well as stops in five countries and 18 states across the nation.

The 26-event schedule begins in January and ends in October, where the top 30 players on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List at the end of the season will earn PGA Tour cards. Players will compete for a record $28 million in total prize money, a 37.6 percent increase over last season ($20.35 million). The player who finishes atop the points list will continue to earn an exemption into the Players Championship and U.S. Open.

The Korn Ferry Tour Finals will expand to the final four events of the season (it was three in 2022) and will include increased purses and points allocations and smaller fields, similar to the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs.

“The ultimate proving ground, the Korn Ferry Tour continues to identify, prepare and transition golf’s next stars to compete on the PGA Tour,” said PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. “The success we’ve seen from Korn Ferry Tour graduates Sungjae Im, Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris, the last three recipients of the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, is indicative of the quality and talent on the Korn Ferry Tour.”

New events:

  • Astara Chile Classic, March 30-April 2, Santiago, Chile
  • Compliance Solutions Championship, June 22-25, Norman, Oklahoma
  • Magnit Championship, August 17-20, Jackson Township, New Jersey.

All four Korn Ferry Tour Finals events will be broadcast on Golf Channel, as well as the BMW Charity Pro-Am and Utah Championship.

“Stretching our season into October while maintaining a 26-event schedule allowed us to compose a strong tournament calendar with natural breaks, optimal golf course conditions, as well as providing our 30 graduates with time to prepare for their transition to the PGA Tour, which will begin in January 2024,” said Korn Ferry Tour President Alex Baldwin.

2023 Korn Ferry Tour regular season

Date Event Course Location Purse
Jan. 15-18 The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Club Great Exuma, Bahamas $1,000,000
Jan.22-25 The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at The Abaco Club The Abaco Club on Winding Bay Great Abaco, Bahamas $1,000,000
Feb. 2-5 The Panama Championship Club de Golf de Panama Panama City, Panama $1,000,000
Feb. 6-12 Astara Golf Championship Country Club de Bogata Bogota, Colombia $1,000,000
March 20-26 Club Car Championship The Landings Golf & Athletic Club Savannah, Georgia $1,000,000
March 30-April 2 Astara Chile Classic Prince of Wales Country Club Santiago, Chile $1,000,000
April 13-16 Veritex Bank Championship Texas Rangers Golf Club Arlington, Texas $1,000,000
April 20-23 LECOM Suncoast Classic Lakewood National Golf Club Lakewood Ranch, Florida $1,000,000
April 27-30 HomeTown Lenders Championship The Ledges Huntsville, Alabama $1,000,000
May 18-21 AdventHealth Championship Blue Hills Country Club Kansas City, Missouri $1,000,000
May 25-28 Visit Knoxville Open Holston Hills Country Club Knoxville, Tennessee $1,000,000
June 1-4 UNC Health Championship presented by STITCH Raleigh Country Club Raleigh, North Carolina $1,000,000
June 8-11 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX Thornblade Club & Carolina Country Club Greer, South Carolina $1,000,000
June 15-18 Wichita Open Benefitting KU Wichita Pediatrics Crestview Country Club Wichita, Kansas $1,000,000
June 22-25 Compliance Solutions Championship Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club Norman, Oklahoma $1,000,000
June 29-July 2 Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS Panther Creek Country Club Springfield, Illinois $1,000,000
July 13-16 The Ascendent presented by Blue TPC Colorado Berthoud, Colorado $1,000,000
July 20-23 Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper Highland Springs Country Club Springfield, Missouri $1,000,000
July 27-30 NV5 Invitational presented by Old National Bank The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois $1,000,000
Aug. 3-6 Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank Oakridge Country Club Farmington, Utah $1,000,000
Aug. 10-13 Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Aetna The Club at Indian Creek Omaha, Nebraska $1,000,000
Aug. 17-20 Magnit Championship Metedeconk National Golf Club Jackson Township, New Jersey $1,000,000

2023 Korn Ferry Tour Finals

Date Event Course Location Purse
Aug. 24-27 Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron Hillcrest Country Club Boise, Idaho $1,500,000
Sept. 14-17 Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation The Grove College Grove, Tennessee $1,500,000
Sept. 21-24 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship Ohio State University Golf Club Columbus, Ohio $1,500,000
Oct. 5-8 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance Victoria National Golf Club Newburgh, Indiana $1,500,000

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