Farmers Insurance Open
Jan 26 – Feb 1, 2026 • Torrey Pines GC • La Jolla, CA
4 spots
Qualifying contact (Southern California PGA)
Tyler Glover, Director of Competitions
Phone: 951-845-4653 • Email: tglover@pgahq.com
Website: scpga.com
2026 PGA TOUR + Korn Ferry Tour Open Qualifying Schedule: Events, Spots, and Contacts
12/8/2025 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
The 2026 qualifying schedule is out—here are the events, dates, spots, and contacts to enter.
Open qualifying is one of the most direct ways for elite amateurs and aspiring pros to earn a start in TOUR events. Below is the current 2026 schedule for PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour Monday qualifiers, including spots available and the local contact for entry.
How open qualifying works
- Most events use a pre-qualifier, then a Monday (or mid-week) final qualifier for the listed spots.
- Deadlines, fees, and eligibility are set by the host PGA Section or national federation.
- If you’re an amateur, confirm handicap/entry requirements with the contact listed for each event.
PGA TOUR Open Qualifying (2026)
Puerto Rico Open
Mar 2 – 8, 2026 • Grand Reserve CC • Río Grande, PR
4 spots
Qualifying contact (South Florida PGA)
Brett Graf, Tournament Director
Phone: 561-729-0544 • Email: bgraf@pgahq.com
Website: sfpgagolf.com
Valspar Championship
Mar 16 – 22, 2026 • Innisbrook (Copperhead) • Palm Harbor, FL
2 spots
Qualifying contact (North Florida PGA)
Alejandra Sanchez, Tournament Director
Phone: 321-284-8199 • Email: asanchez@pgahq.com
Website: nfpga.com
Texas Children’s Houston Open
Mar 23 – 29, 2026 • Memorial Park GC • Houston, TX
2 spots
Qualifying contact (Southern Texas PGA)
Matthew Coughlin, Director of Tournament Operations
Phone: 832-442-2404 • Email: mcoughlin@pgahq.com
Website: stpga.com
Valero Texas Open
Mar 30 – Apr 5, 2026 • TPC San Antonio (Oaks) • San Antonio, TX
2 spots
Qualifying contact (Southern Texas PGA)
Matthew Coughlin, Director of Tournament Operations
Phone: 832-442-2404 • Email: mcoughlin@pgahq.com
Website: stpga.com
ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic
May 4 – 10, 2026 • Dunes G&BC • Myrtle Beach, SC
4 spots
Qualifying contact (Carolinas PGA)
Patrick O’Reilly, Tournament Director
Phone: 336-398-2674 • Email: poreilly@pgahq.com
Website: carolinas.pga.com
The CJ CUP at Byron Nelson
May 18 – 24, 2026 • TPC Craig Ranch • McKinney, TX
4 spots
Qualifying contact (Northern Texas PGA)
Vincent Bachteler, Director of Championships
Phone: 214-420-7421 • Email: vbachteler@ntpga.com
Website: ntpga.com
RBC Canadian Open
Jun 8 – 14, 2026 • TPC Toronto (North) • Ontario, Canada
4 spots
Qualifying contact (Golf Canada)
Phone: 905-849-9700
Qualifying hub: rbccanadianopen.com/qualifying
John Deere Classic
Jun 29 – Jul 5, 2026 • TPC Deere Run • Silvis, IL
4 spots
Qualifying contact (Iowa PGA)
Casey Harvey, Tournament Manager
Phone: 319-648-0026 • Email: charvey@pgahq.com
Website: iowapga.com
ISCO Championship
Jul 6 – 12, 2026 • Hurstbourne CC • Louisville, KY
4 spots
Qualifying contact (Golf House of Kentucky)
Zach Hale, Director of Professional Competitions
Phone: 502-805-5773 • Email: zhale@kygolf.org
Website: kygolf.org
Corales Puntacana Championship
Jul 13 – 19, 2026 • Corales GC • Puntacana, Dominican Republic
4 spots
Note: Open qualifier is Monday, June 22, 2026 (Travelers Championship week).
Qualifying contact (South Florida PGA)
Brett Graf, Tournament Director
Phone: 561-729-0544 • Email: bgraf@pgahq.com
Website: sfpgagolf.com
3M Open
Jul 22 – 26, 2026 • TPC Twin Cities • Blaine, MN
4 spots
Qualifying contact (Minnesota PGA)
Tone Pulido, Director of Competitions
Phone: 763-754-0820 • Email: tpulido@pgahq.com
Website: minnesotapga.com
Rocket Classic
Jul 30 – Aug 2, 2026 • Detroit GC • Detroit, MI
4 spots
Qualifying contact (Michigan PGA)
Justin Phillips, Tournament Director
Phone: 517-641-7421 • Email: jphillips@michiganpga.com
Website: michiganpga.com
Wyndham Championship
Aug 3 – 9, 2026 • Sedgefield CC • Greensboro, NC
4 spots
Qualifying contact (Carolinas PGA)
Patrick O’Reilly, Tournament Director
Phone: 336-398-2674 • Email: poreilly@pgahq.com
Website: carolinas.pga.com
Korn Ferry Tour Open Qualifying (2026)
Several 2026 Korn Ferry international events use Florida-based qualifiers administered by the South Florida PGA. Look closely at the qualifier dates listed inside each event card.
Panama Championship
Jan 26 – Feb 1, 2026 • Club de Golf de Panamá • Panamá, Panama
4 spots
Open Qualifier: Monday, Jan 5, 2026
Qualifying contact (South Florida PGA)
Brett Graf, Tournament Director
Phone: 561-729-0544 • Email: bgraf@pgahq.com
Website: sfpgagolf.com
Astara Golf Championship presented by Mastercard
Feb 2 – 8, 2026 • Country Club de Bogotá (Lagos) • Bogotá, Colombia
4 spots
Open Qualifier: Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026
Qualifying contact (South Florida PGA)
Brett Graf, Tournament Director
Phone: 561-729-0544 • Email: bgraf@pgahq.com
Website: sfpgagolf.com
119 Visa Argentina Open presented by Macro
Feb 23 – Mar 1, 2026 • Jockey Club • Buenos Aires, Argentina
4 FL / 4 ARG
Open Qualifiers: Jan 26, 2026 (Florida) • Feb 23, 2026 (Buenos Aires)
Qualifying contacts
South Florida PGA: Brett Graf • 561-729-0544 • bgraf@pgahq.com • sfpgagolf.com
Asociación Argentina de Golf: Daniel Vizzolini • dvizzolini@aag.org.ar • jusandizaga@aag.org.ar
Astara Chile Classic presented by Scotiabank
Mar 2 – 8, 2026 • Prince of Wales CC • Santiago, Chile
4 spots
Open Qualifier: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026
Qualifying contact (South Florida PGA)
Brett Graf, Tournament Director
Phone: 561-729-0544 • Email: bgraf@pgahq.com
Website: sfpgagolf.com
Club Car Championship at The Landings
Mar 23 – 29, 2026 • Deer Creek Course • Savannah, GA
Qualifying contact (Georgia PGA)
Pat Day, Tournament Director
Phone: 678-461-8600 • Email: pday@pgahq.com
Website: georgiapga.com
LECOM Suncoast Classic
Mar 30 – Apr 5, 2026 • Lakewood National GC • Lakewood Ranch, FL
Qualifying contact (North Florida PGA)
Alejandra Sanchez, Tournament Director
Phone: 321-284-8199 • Email: asanchez@pgahq.com
Website: nfpga.com
Tulum Championship at PGA Riviera Maya
Apr 13 – 19, 2026 • PGA Riviera Maya • Tulum, Mexico
4 spots
Open Qualifier: Friday, Mar 20, 2026
Qualifying contact (North Florida PGA)
Alejandra Sanchez, Tournament Director
Phone: 321-284-8199 • Email: asanchez@pgahq.com
Website: nfpga.com
Colonial Life Charity Classic
May 11 – 17, 2026 • The Woodcreek Club • Elgin, SC
Qualifying contact (Carolinas PGA)
Patrick O’Reilly, Tournament Director
Phone: 336-398-2674 • Email: poreilly@pgahq.com
Website: carolinas.pga.com
Visit Knoxville Open
May 18 – 24, 2026 • Holston Hills CC • Knoxville, TN
Qualifying contact (Tennessee PGA)
Kyle Bachman, Tournament Director
Phone: 615-790-7600 • Email: kbachman@pgahq.com
Website: tennpga.com
UNC Health Championship
May 25 – 31, 2026 • Raleigh CC • Raleigh, NC
Qualifying contact (Carolinas PGA)
Patrick O’Reilly, Tournament Director
Phone: 336-398-2674 • Email: poreilly@pgahq.com
Website: carolinas.pga.com
OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank
Jun 8 – 14, 2026 • Tacosa GC (La Paloma) • Amarillo, TX
Qualifying contact (Northern Texas PGA)
Vincent Bachteler, Director of Championships
Phone: 214-420-7421 • Email: vbachteler@ntpga.com
Website: ntpga.com
Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS
Jun 22 – 28, 2026 • Panther Creek CC • Springfield, IL
Qualifying contact (Gateway PGA)
Michael Brown, Director of Competitions
Phone: 314-412-1226 • Email: mbrown@pgahq.com
Website: gatewaypga.org
The Blue Championship
Jul 6 – 12, 2026 • TPC Colorado • Berthoud, CO
Qualifying contact (Colorado PGA)
Scott Minta, Tournament Director
Phone: 303-996-1590 • Email: sminta@pgahq.com
Website: coloradopga.com
Evans Scholars Invitational
Jul 20 – 26, 2026 • The Glen Club • Glenview, IL
Qualifying contact (Illinois PGA)
Brad Slocum, Tournament Director
Phone: 847-729-5700 • Email: bslocum@pgahq.com
Website: ipga.com
Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank & Intermountain Health
Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2026 • Ogden G&CC • Ogden, UT
Qualifying contact (Utah PGA)
Aaron Goodman, Tournament Director
Phone: 801-566-1005 • Email: agoodman@pgahq.com
Website: utahpga.com
Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Woodhouse
Aug 3 – 9, 2026 • The Club at Indian Creek • Omaha, NE
Qualifying contact (Nebraska PGA)
Derek Carlson, Tournament Director
Phone: 402-890-3222 • Email: dcarlson@pgahq.com
Website: nebraskapga.com
Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron
Aug 10 – 16, 2026 • Hillcrest CC • Boise, ID
Qualifying contact (Rocky Mountains PGA)
Brett Kleinkopf
Phone: 208-724-6803 • Email: bkleinkopf@pgahq.com
Website: rockymountainpga.com
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