Former Cavalier Golfer Danny Walker Earns PGA Tour Status

Danny Walker, a former University of Virginia golfer, has achieved a significant milestone in his career by earning his PGA Tour card. After finishing 28th on the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour's points list, Walker secured one of the top 30 spots that automatically grant PGA Tour status for the 2025 season. This achievement marks Walker's second consecutive year of coming close to earning his PGA Tour card, following a T-7 finish at Final Stage of PGA Tour Q-School in December 2023.

Key Takeaways:

Walker finished 28th on the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour's points list, securing his spot among the top 30 players who automatically earn PGA Tour status for the 2025 season.
Walker's performance on the Korn Ferry Tour included a runner-up finish at the Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Woodhouse on August 11, 2024, and a top-10 finish at the Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron on August 24, 2024.
Walker is one of four University of Virginia golfers with PGA Tour status, joining former teammates Denny McCarthy (2012-15), Jimmy Stanger (2014-17), and Ben Kohles (2009-12).
Walker had a strong collegiate career at UVA, earning two Academic All-American selections (2017, 2018) and three ACC All-Academic selections.
Walker's best performance as a Cavalier came at the 2017 Palmetto Intercollegiate, where he finished second with a 54-hole total of 204, including a 64 in the final round.
UVA advanced to the NCAA Championships all three years Walker was in Charlottesville, including the 2017 team that finished 10th overall.

Statistics:

28th on the Korn Ferry Tour's 2024 points list for Danny Walker.
815 points earned by Walker on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2024.
10 career top-10 finishes for Walker at the University of Virginia.
Career stroke average of 72.89 over 101 collegiate rounds for Walker.

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"Former Cavalier golfer Danny Walker earns PGA Tour Card"

+ Source: University of Virginia news release