OSU golfer grabs Top 10 PGA Tour University ranking

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Oklahoma State golfer Jonas Baumgartner checked in at No. 10 in the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour University’s preseason ranking for the class of 2024 it was announced Wednesday.

In partnership with the World Amateur Golf Ranking, 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 2024 began Week 23/2022 and concludes May 27, 2024, following the final round of stroke play at the NCAA DI Men’s National Championship.

A native of Bielefeld, Germany, Baumgartner is currently No. 28 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. Earlier this summer, he made the cut at the DP World Tour’s BMW International Open, tying for 52nd place with a 1-over 289 total.

This past spring for the Cowboys, Baumgartner received honorable mention All-America status and was named a first-team All-Big 12 pick.

He tallied five top-10 finishes on the year. He picked up his first career victory this spring at the Mountaineer Invitational and had runner-up showings at the Jackson T. Stephens Cup and the Big 12 Championship.

The No. 1 player in the final PGA Tour University Ranking next May will earn PGA TOUR membership, while players Nos. 1-5 (fully exempt) and Nos. 6-10 (conditional) will earn Korn Ferry Tour membership. Additionally, players Nos. 6-20 will earn fully exempt membership for the North America Swing of PGA TOUR Americas.

Eligible players in the Class of 2024 must enroll to be included in the regular season PGA Tour University Ranking. The complete Class of 2024 Ranking will be released in September, prior to the start of the fall season.