AJ Ewart Tops Leaderboard To Earn One Of Five PGA Tour Cards In Thrilling Final Round Of Q-School

HELLO ALL

Good evening all, and welcome to Golf Monthly's final round coverage of the PGA Tour's Q-School, where we have a thrilling finale taking shape in Florida.

Currently, Chan Kim and Adam Svensson share the lead at 11-under but, with seven players tied at 10-under, anything could happen as we go into the back nine.

As of writing, the top 22 players are within three shots of one another, so buckle up for what promises to be an incredibly tight finish...

DRAMA EARLY ON

EWART JOINS THE LEADERS

AJ Ewart is playing TPC Sawgrass' Dye's Valley Course and, at the 10th, he makes birdie to jump to 11-under, making it a three-way tie for the lead.

SVENSSON NOW THE SOLO LEADER

Just as Ewart joins the lead, Adam Svensson birdies the par 4 12th to move back ahead at 12-under. He has made four birdies in his last six holes and is looking to regain his card after losing it in 2025.

BIG NAMES CHASING

A five-time PGA Tour winner, Camilo Villegas is one of the most decorated players in the field this week and isn't giving up.

He was six-under for the tournament around 45 minutes ago, but has just made three straight birdies to get to nine-under.

Currently, he's one back of the logjam at 10-under, and sits in a tie for 11th. He is playing the 17th, so may need to finish birdie-birdie to have a chance...

BIG MOVERS

Greyson Sigg has the best round of the day going on Sunday, with the American seven-under at Dye's Valley Course.

He is currently nine-under for the event playing the final hole, with it being a valiant effort from the experienced PGA Tour player.

SVENSSON BOGEYS

After taking the lead outright, Svensson bogeys to fall back into a three-way share of the lead at 11-under.

Six players are at 10-under, while five are at nine-under. In fact, nine players at eight-under, making this is so close right now.

FOUR-WAY TIE FOR THE LEAD

Mitchell Meissner was among the logjam at eight-under not long ago, but an eagle at the 12th and a birdie at the 14th has put the American to 11-under.

He is now part of the four-way tie for the lead, which includes Svensson, Chan Kim and Ewart.

NOT JUST PGA TOUR CARDS AT STAKE

Although the top five secure their PGA Tour cards, it's worth noting that the top 40 will earn Korn Ferry Tour status for 2026 and, as of writing, that race is incredibly tight also.

The cut-off is five-under-par, with the likes of 20-time Japan Golf Tour winner, Ryo Ishikawa, among that group, Russell Knox and Ben Martin are also in those final spots.

VILLEGAS MOVES TO 10-UNDER

Make that four birdies in a row for Villegas!

After gains at the 14th, 15th and 16th, he has birdied the tough par 4 17th to move to four-under for the day and 10-under for the tournament.

He is in the logjam for fifth, but a closing birdie could give him a chance of earning his PGA Tour status without needing to go into a play-off.

SILVERMAN JOINS THE LEADERS

It's currently an all Canadian-American top five in Florida, as Ben Silverman birdies the par 3 14th to make it a five-way tie for the lead.

Like Svensson and Kim, he lost his PGA Tour card in 2025 and is looking to regain it back. Currently, Silverman is in the position to do so, but still has five holes remaining.

MEISSNER BOGEYS

Again, shortly after joining the leaders, Meissner bogeys the 15th and falls back into a five-way share of fifth!

Big dropped shot from the American, who was one clear and in the PGA Tour spots. There is a lot of golf to be played, however, so there's time for the 26-year-old to recover.

WHAT IT MEANS

AGONY FOR VILLEGAS AT THE 18TH

Five-time PGA Tour winner Camilo Villegas is close to a crucial birdie at the last, but his five-foot putt drifts agonizingly right, leaving him with a par.

That means he heads back to the clubhouse on 10-under, tied for fifth, but he could have moved into a five-way tie for the lead.

As a result he faces a nervous spell seeing how things unfold elsewhere on the back nine.

EWART TAKES SOLO LEAD!

At the 13th, AJ Ewart makes a confident birdie putt to move to 12 under to give him the outright lead.

The Canadian narrowly missed out on a Korn Ferry Tour card after finishing 13th on the points list for the PGA Tour Americas. Now, he's closing in on a PGA Tour card!

AWESOME FROM AJ

On the subject of Ewart, who made an ace on Friday, at the par 3 14th, he nearly does it again, putting his tee shot close to the pin to leave another glorious birdie chance. Could he be the man to pull clear of the pack?

AS THINGS STAND...

As things stand, seven players are tied for fourth, meaning if it stays like that, we'll have a seven-way playoff for two PGA Tour cards!

EWART TWO CLEAR!

Back to Ewart at the 14th, and he finds the middle of the cup with his birdie putt to move to 13 under and two clear!

CAMILO STAYING CALM

Camilo Villegas's 66 took him to 10-under and in the reckoning, although a missed putt for birdie at the last would have left him disappointed.

So, how is he handling the pressure of waiting for the other players to finish to see if he remains in the mix for a PGA Tour card? With remarkable calmness!

He looks supremely relaxed while being interviewed in the Florida sun on the Golf Channel, saying he's simply going to "Go and have lunch and see what happens."

BIG MOMENT FOR BEN

Ben Silverman hasn't done his chances any harm on the par-5 16th, leaving his third shot six feet away for a big birdie chance to move to solo second. Can he put it away?

No, he can't! It brushes the lip but fails to drop and he remains on 11 under.

BIRDIE FOR SVENSSON

Ben Silverman couldn't move to solo second, but moments later, Adam Svensson can. The Canadian makes a birdie at the 16th to move to 12 under and a step closer to a return to the PGA Tour.

NERVY FROM WU

Dylan Wu has a chance to join Svensson in a tie for second at the 17th, but his birdie putt stops woefully short. Nerves kicking in? Maybe. He remains on 11 under with a hole to play, which, as things stand, would see him into a playoff.

NOW OR NEVER FOR KIM

It's crunch time for Chan Kim. He's on 10 under, but that's not likely to be enough. He needs a birdie at the 18th, and he's given himself a chance, sending his second shot onto the green.

It's a long putt, and it lacks direction. It looks like the dream of a PGA Tour card just ended for the American.

MAGIC FROM MERCELO

On the 15th, Marcelo Rozo has a golden opportunity to move to 12 under following a brilliant approach. He only has a foot or so for birdie and will surely make it.

Further on, at the 18th, it gets even worse for Chan Kim who three-putts to finish on nine-under.

TOSTI JOINS EWART AT THE TOP

AJ Ewart suddenly has company at the top of the leaderboard thanks to a breathtaking eagle putt from Alejandro Tosti from the front of the vast 16th green.

That moves him to 13 under and a PGA Tour card just moved significantly closer for the Argentinian.

WU STAYS ON TRACK

Dylan Wu faces a nerve-testing six-foot par putt at the 18th to keep him on 11 under and likely into a playoff. His nerves got the better of him on the 17th, but he makes no mistake this time, leaving him fist-pumping before it even drops in.

HOLT HORROR

At the 17th, Ian Holt is on 10 under, but faces a tricky par putt to remain in contention. And it misses! With it go his chances, barring an eagle at the last.

Suddenly, we have the possibility of just a two-man playoff for the last PGA Tour card, between Dylan Wu and Ben Silverman.

That could still change, but things are beginning to look at a little clearer as we move into the final holes.

COOL FROM EWART!

At the 16th, AJ Ewart makes his fourth birdie on the back nine to regain the solo lead on 14 under. He's two holes from a life-changing moment in his career as he closes in on a PGA Tour card for the first time.

TOSTI BRILLIANCE

Here's that miracle eagle putt from Alejandro Tosti that briefly saw him tie the lead with AJ Ewart. Just brilliant.

JOB DONE FOR SVENSSON

Adam Svensson's class shows through with a crucial par putt at the 18th as he finishes with a 66 at 12 under to effectively wrap up his PGA Tour card. The 2022 RSM Classic winner will surely head to the clubhouse confident that's as good as his.

SETBACK FOR TOSTI

After Tosti's brilliance at the 16th, he responds with a bogey on the 17th to move to 12 under. He needs to hold his nerve on the 18th to avoid dropping into a playoff. Can he at least make par and finish on the all-important 12 under?

NOT QUITE FOR SPENCER LEVIN

One player of particular interest is the popular (and occasionally combustible) Spencer Levin. He's not quite doing enough, though, and is currently on eight under on the 17th, likely three adrift of what he'd need to make the playoff.

ECSTASY FOR TOSTI

Alejandro Tosti needs a par to retain his PGA Tour card. He does well with a putt from the back of the green, leaving a tap in, and he makes it to finish with a 67 for 12 under.

ALL DONE FOR AJ

AJ Ewart is merely completing the formalities, finding the green at the 18th and with a two-shot lead. He's just a couple of putts away from sealing it.

The first misses left, but he makes no mistake with the second. Well done, AJ!

ALL EYES ON ROZO

We're all waiting on Marcelo Rozo to see if he earns a card outright or drops into a playoff with Ben Silverman and Dylan Wu. He just needs a par at the 18th.

He has two putts for par. The first is short but it's well judged from distance. He should make it, and he does. Marcelo Rozo has a PGA Tour card!

HOW IT STANDS...

AJ Ewart, Alejandro Tosti, Adam Svensson and Marcelo Rozo have confirmed their PGA Tour cards. Now we just wait to see who claims the final one between Ben Silverman and Dylan Wu, who are heading for a playoff at the 18th.

PLAYOFF FORMAT

The scene is set for the playoff, which will see one of Ben Silverman or Dylan Wu earn the final PGA Tour card. They'll head back to the 18th at Dye's Valley, then continue playing it until there's a winner. If they play it for a third time, a new pin location will be cut.

HERE WE GO...

Dylan Wu is first up at the 414-yard par-4 18th. His tee shot finds the left side of the fairway. Nicely done. Silverman is a little more aggressive with his tee shot, finding the first cut right.

ADVANTAGE WU

Wu is 143 yards from the pin with his approach, which he places nicely onto the green to leave a half-chance of a birdie.

How will Silverman respond? He has 142 yards to go. It's a bit blustery out there too.

He sends it to the front of the green. Not quite what he wanted and that leaves the door ajar for Wu.

WU WINS IT!

What can Ben Silverman do with his long birdie putt at the third? He needs to at least get it close given Wu's more realistic birdie opportunity to come.

The pace is nice, and it just drifts right!

Now Wu to win it and take the final PGA Tour card. It's a good 15 or so feet away. Oh, that's beautiful. He rolls it into the middle of the cup and Dylan Wu has a PGA Tour card!