USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. Story byTodd Kelly, GolfweekSun, December 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM UTC·1 min readTalk about tightening the screws. Last year, the Final Stage of Q-School awarded PGA Tour cards to the top five finishers and ties. This year, the "and ties" was removed from the equation, meaning only the top five get status in 2026 and that means a playoff will be used to settle any ties. A PGA Tour Q School pin flag at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Might we get bonus golf on Sunday at Dye's Valley Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida?