University of Tennessee Athletics
Simpson Earns PGA TOUR Americas Card Through PGA TOUR U Membership Pathway
June 02, 2026 | Men's Golf
CARLSBAD, Calif. – With an illustrious individual career coming to a close on Monday at the NCAA Championships, Tennessee redshirt senior Lance Simpson has earned an exemption onto the PGA TOUR Americas through the PGA TOUR University membership pathway.
After a strong eighth place showing to close his time as a Vol at Omni La Costa, Simpson concludes the season ranked No. 11 among the nation's seniors. The ranking criteria for PGA TOUR University are as follows:
In partnership with the World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®), PGA TOUR University ranks players based on the last two years of their collegiate careers. Eligible Tournaments include NCAA Division I men's team competitions, official PGA TOUR tournaments and select DP World Tour events. The Ranking Period for the Class of 2026 began Week 23/2024 and concludes June 1, 2026, following the final round of stroke play at the NCAA D-I Men's National Championship.
Upon the conclusion of the collegiate golf season, the No. 1 player in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking earns PGA TOUR membership. Players Nos. 2-10 earn Korn Ferry Tour membership, and players finishing 11th through 25th earn exempt membership on PGA TOUR Americas.
Simpson will join VFLs Jake Hall and Hunter Wolcott as members of the PGA TOUR Americas. VFL Bryce Lewis earned status on the tour in 2024 but has since elevated to the Korn Ferry Tour.
PGA TOUR University Class of 2026 – Final Rankings
No. 1 | Ben James, Virginia
No. 2 | Christiaan Maas, Texas
No. 3 | Jase Summy, Oklahoma
No. 4 | Filip Jakubcik, Arizona
No. 5 | Luke Potter, Texas
No. 6 | Tommy Morrison, Texas
No. 7 | William Sides, SMU
No. 8 | Mahanth Chirravuri, Pepperdine
No. 9 | Frankie Harris, South Carolina
No. 10 | Wells Williams, Vanderbilt
No. 11 | Lance Simpson, Tennessee
No. 12 | Michael Alexander Mjaaseth, Arizona State
No. 13 | Paul Chang, Virginia
No. 14 | Tom Fischer, Ole Miss
No. 15 | Cameron Tankersley, Ole Miss
No. 16 | Matthew Kress, Florida
No. 17 | Bryan Lee, Virginia
No. 18 | Zachery Pollo, Arizona
No. 19 | Daniel Svärd, Northwestern
No. 20 | Ethan Evans, Duke
No. 21 | Mesa Falleur, New Mexico
No. 22 | Brady Siravo, Pepperdine
No. 23 | Garrett Endicott, Mississippi State
No. 24 | Cohen Trolio, Ole Miss
No. 25 | Ryan Voois, Illinois
After a strong eighth place showing to close his time as a Vol at Omni La Costa, Simpson concludes the season ranked No. 11 among the nation's seniors. The ranking criteria for PGA TOUR University are as follows:
In partnership with the World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®), PGA TOUR University ranks players based on the last two years of their collegiate careers. Eligible Tournaments include NCAA Division I men's team competitions, official PGA TOUR tournaments and select DP World Tour events. The Ranking Period for the Class of 2026 began Week 23/2024 and concludes June 1, 2026, following the final round of stroke play at the NCAA D-I Men's National Championship.
Upon the conclusion of the collegiate golf season, the No. 1 player in the final PGA TOUR University Ranking earns PGA TOUR membership. Players Nos. 2-10 earn Korn Ferry Tour membership, and players finishing 11th through 25th earn exempt membership on PGA TOUR Americas.
Simpson will join VFLs Jake Hall and Hunter Wolcott as members of the PGA TOUR Americas. VFL Bryce Lewis earned status on the tour in 2024 but has since elevated to the Korn Ferry Tour.
PGA TOUR University Class of 2026 – Final Rankings
No. 1 | Ben James, Virginia
No. 2 | Christiaan Maas, Texas
No. 3 | Jase Summy, Oklahoma
No. 4 | Filip Jakubcik, Arizona
No. 5 | Luke Potter, Texas
No. 6 | Tommy Morrison, Texas
No. 7 | William Sides, SMU
No. 8 | Mahanth Chirravuri, Pepperdine
No. 9 | Frankie Harris, South Carolina
No. 10 | Wells Williams, Vanderbilt
No. 11 | Lance Simpson, Tennessee
No. 12 | Michael Alexander Mjaaseth, Arizona State
No. 13 | Paul Chang, Virginia
No. 14 | Tom Fischer, Ole Miss
No. 15 | Cameron Tankersley, Ole Miss
No. 16 | Matthew Kress, Florida
No. 17 | Bryan Lee, Virginia
No. 18 | Zachery Pollo, Arizona
No. 19 | Daniel Svärd, Northwestern
No. 20 | Ethan Evans, Duke
No. 21 | Mesa Falleur, New Mexico
No. 22 | Brady Siravo, Pepperdine
No. 23 | Garrett Endicott, Mississippi State
No. 24 | Cohen Trolio, Ole Miss
No. 25 | Ryan Voois, Illinois
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