Penalty at Q‑School Costs Ben Kohles a PGA Tour Card as He Falls to T29

A one-stroke rules violation caught on live TV triggered consecutive double bogeys, extinguishing his bid for one of five 2026 cards.

Overview

He moved his ball while clearing debris on the par-4 eighth at Dye’s Valley, drawing a one-stroke penalty that PGA TOUR officials highlighted with broadcast video.
The mistake led to a double bogey that dropped him from a share of the lead to around ninth, then another double on No. 9 after a tee shot into the water pushed him further back.
He finished five over for the day and six under overall for a tie for 29th, well outside the threshold for a PGA Tour card.
Only the top five at Final Stage earn 2026 PGA Tour cards, with the next 40 and ties securing guaranteed Korn Ferry Tour starts.
AJ Ewart, Adam Svensson, Alejandro Tosti, Marcelo Rozo and Dylan Wu claimed the five available PGA Tour cards.