FSU golfer Luke Clanton earns PGA Tour card by making Cognizant Classic cut
Courtesy of FSU Sports Information:
Florida State junior golfer Luke Clanton earned his PGA Tour card on Friday after making the cut at the Cognizant Classic held at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens.
The Hialeah native clinched the requisite 20th PGA Tour U Accelerated point following a made cut in his 11th start on the PGA Tour after turning in a round of 67 on Thursday and 66 on Friday. He is tied for 10th at 9-under.
Clanton solidified himself as the second player to earn PGA TOUR membership via PGA TOUR University Accelerated.
Clanton collected 17 points from June to November, marking the fastest accumulation of points in the program to date. In addition to earning 14 points through his play in PGA Tour events, he also earned a total of six points by achieving the No. 1 ranking in the World Amateur Golf Ranking – five points for reaching the No. 1 spot on Aug. 14, 2024, and an additional point for holding that position for 26 weeks, which was achieved on Feb. 5, 2025.
FSU alum Daniel Berger, who played in the same pairing as Clanton, shot 63 on Thursday and 68 on Friday and sits in second at 11-under heading into the weekend.
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Clanton will start round three Saturday at 1 p.m., and Berger will follow at 1:45 p.m.
Former Seminole Vincent Norrman finished the tournament at 1-under, while another former ‘Nole, Cristobal Del Solar, finished even.
Clanton named ACC Golfer of Month
Clanton also has earned ACC Golfer of the Month honors for his outstanding play in February, the league announced on Friday. He previously received these honors in March and April of 2024.
Clanton, at the Watersound Invitational, turned in scored of 73, 66 and 67 to win his fifth collegiate golf tournament at 10-under 206. He helped the Seminoles defeat six ranked teams at the Shark’s Tooth Golf Course in Panama City Beach.
The FSU junior is currently the No. 1 golfer in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, as the ‘Noles moved up to No. 20 in the Golf Coaches Association of America rankings.
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