how many pga players keep their card

July 7, 2026

Only 100 players will keep a full PGA Tour card under the new rule taking effect in 2026 ; before that, it was 125. Players ranked 101–125 can still get conditional status, but not full exempt status.

Season	Full cards kept	Notes
Before 2026	125	Top 125 in FedEx Cup standings retained full status.
Starting 2026	100	Top 100 keep full cards; 101–125 get conditional status.

[4][6][2] That means the answer depends on which season you mean: **125 historically, 100 going forward from 2026**.