GOLF.AI • Nov 24, 2025

Keefer's Masters Wait Begins

While the FedExCup Fall concludes, a different kind of drama is just beginning for Johnny Keefer. For the Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year, the ultimate prize isn't a TOUR card—it's a coveted invitation to the Masters Tournament.

The path to Augusta National is a numbers game: finish the calendar year inside the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking. Keefer entered The RSM Classic on the razor's edge at exactly No. 50. He did his part, carding a strong T7 finish that is expected to move him up a few crucial spots.

But his job is done, and now, the wait begins. Keefer's dream is out of his hands. He can only watch as tournaments in Australia and South Africa unfold over the coming weeks, knowing that a strong performance from another player could bump him out of the top 50 and shatter his Augusta hopes. The cliffhanger is set for one of golf's rising stars.