Can amateur sensation Luke Clanton win his PGA Tour card at the Farmers Insurance Open? Rules and possibilities explored

Luke Clanton is starring in this week's Farmers Insurance Open in California. As the tournament is underway at the Torrey Pines North and South Courses, the Florida State University junior is tied for 7th place.

However, as play was suspended due to high winds and darkness, Clanton is yet to complete the second round of the PGA Tour event. As the young amateur golfer reached the 7th hole, he was tied for second place and just one stroke away from the Farmers Insurance Open leader Ludvig Aberg who was at 7 under par through 8 holes.

Clanton is on the brink of a potentially life-changing moment in California this week. As an amateur, a top-5 finish would guarantee him his PGA Tour card. According to the PGA Tour University Accelerated program, amateurs can earn their card on the world's biggest men's professional golf stage by earning 20 points.

The collegiate golfer currently bears 18 points to his name. However, a top-5 finish for Clanton at the Farmers Insurance Open would earn him the remaining two points. The World No. 1 amateur golfer has stunned both fans and players alike by earning 13 of his 18 points by playing events on the PGA Tour and recording stellar finishes.

If Clanton were to earn his PGA Tour card this week, a big decision lies ahead of him. According to the rules of golf, a player must surrender their amateur status to turn professional. This would mean that the 21-year-old would have to consider giving up his stellar collegiate career at Florida State University for an opportunity to compete with golf's biggest names.

As a college junior, Clanton was one of the few golfers who were able to tackle California's massive gusts of wind and card in an under par round with holes still left to be played, his chances of making a top-5 finish are solid. However as the second round is set to be completed on January 24, the cut will be imposed and leaves the young prodigy battling it out for a spot on the top of the leaderboard among world-class players.

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Luke Clanton's 2025 Farmers Insurance Open Scorecards

Here's a look at Luke Clanton's scorecards for the Farmers Insurance Open's first round and 16 holes of the second round (via PGA Tour):

Round 1 - Torrey Pines North Course

• Hole 1 (par 4) - 4
• Hole 2 (par 4) - 4
• Hole 3 (par 3) - 3
• Hole 4 (par 4) - 4
• Hole 5 (par 5) - 4
• Hole 6 (par 4) - 4
• Hole 7 (par 4) - 3
• Hole 8 (par 3) - 4
• Hole 9 (par 5) - 4
• Hole 10 (par 5) - 4
• Hole 11 (par 4) - 4
• Hole 12 (par 3) - 3
• Hole 13 (par 4) - 5
• Hole 14 (par 4) - 5
• Hole 15 (par 3) - 3
• Hole 16 (par 4) - 5
• Hole 17 (par 5) - 4
• Hole 18 (par 4) - 3

Round 2 - Torrey Pines South Course

• Hole 1 (par 4) - 3
• Hole 2 (par 4) - 3
• Hole 3 (par 3) - 3
• Hole 4 (par 4) - 4
• Hole 5 (par 4) - 3
• Hole 6 (par 5) - 5
• Hole 7 (par 4) - 3
• Hole 8 (par 3) - 4
• Hole 9 (par 5) - 4
• Hole 10 (par 4) - 5
• Hole 11 (par 3) - 4
• Hole 12 (par 4) - 4
• Hole 13 (par 5) - 5
• Hole 14 (par 4) - 5
• Hole 15 (par 4) - 4
• Hole 16 (par 3) - 3