The PGA Tour has announced the expansion of its University Program, an initiative designed to accelerate the transition of college players to the professional level. Beginning with the 2025 season, the Tour will no longer limit the number of cards issued to collegiate players.Until 2024, the University Program only awarded American Tour membership to the leader of the rankings. From this season, it will be extended to anyone who achieves a certain number of points.The new system, called Accelerated Points, will see every college player earn a PGA Tour card by accumulating 20 points. The points will be distributed as follows:Win a major college golf award3 points - Haskins Award, to the most outstanding collegiate golfer in the US3 points - Hogan Award to the best college golf player in the US3 points - D-I Nicklaus Award to the collegiate Player of the Year (NCAA Divison I)2 points - D-I Outstanding Freshman AwardCareer-best rank in World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR)5 points - No. 14 points - No. 23 points - No. 32 points - No. 41 point - No. 51 point – Lifetime 26 weeks as No. 11 point – Lifetime 52 weeks as No. 1Tournament wins2 points - D-I NCAA Individual2 points - U.S. Amateur2 points - The Amateur1 point - Western Amateur1 point – Jones Cup1 point – Northeast Amateur1 point – Southern Amateur1 point - European Amateur1 point - Latin America Amateur1 point - Asia-Pacific Amateur1 point - African AmateurPerformance at D-I NCAA Individual· 1 point – Top 10 and tiesParticipate in a national team competition2 points - Walker Cup1 point - Palmer Cup1 point - World Amateur Team ChampionshipsPerformance in official PGA TOUR events and major championships1 point - Made cut in an official PGAT event or select DP World Tour events1 point - Top-10 finish in an official PGAT event or select DP World Tour events1 point - Top-5 finish in an official PGAT event or select DP World Tour events1 point - Compete in a major championship1 point - Made cut in a major championship2 points - Top-20 finish in a major championshipPGA Tour University Program overviewThe PGA Tour University Program launched in 2020, with the first graduates turning professional in June 2021. However, graduates have not always received PGA Tour cards directly.The most high-profile graduate to date was Ludvig Aberg, who topped the rankings in 2023 and won his first two professional events that same year. However, graduates of the program have won more than 15 professional tournaments.Alumni of the program include Davis Thompson, Kevin Yu, Austin Eckroat, Adrien Dumont de Chassart and Pierceson Cody.