The PGA Tour Q-School tournament, which began its pre-qualifying rounds back in mid-September, finally concluded its final stage on December 14. This tournament is the platform where golfers try and perform to the best of their abilities to secure playing privileges on the PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, and PGA Tour Americas. This event also allows top amateurs to participate as this provides them with a shortcut to earning their professional tour cards. While the way seems like a shortcut, the grind and skills that Qualifying School demands is beyond imagination. 

Recently, Hayden Buckley came to terms with this reality. Despite trying his best, Buckley failed to secure a triumph. But following the conclusion of the tournament, the 29-year-old American golfer pulled off a remarkable gesture that highlighted his character way more than the results. Notably, Adam Schupak, a golf enthusiast and senior writer at Golfweek shared about the events that unfolded at Q-School on his X handle.

Schupak took to his social media handle and shared how, despite facing a brutal loss at the PGA Tour Q-School, which resulted in his demotion to the Korn Ferry Tour and a significant pay cut for the upcoming 2026 season, he showed kindness towards his young daughter.

Schupak stated, “Shout out to Hayden Buckley who was walking to his car at Q-School with the stark realization that he had been demoted to KFT & likely a big paycut in 2026. Yet he saw my daughter playing and stopped to give her a golf ball and glove, then posed for photo with her friend. Classy.”

The final stage of the tournament was conducted at the TPC Sawgrass’ Dye’s Valley Course and Sawgrass Country Club. A.J. Ewart finished with a score of 14-under par to grab the PGA Tour membership for 2026. Adam Svensson, Alejandro Tosti, and Marcelo Rozo finished at 12-under par, tied for the 2nd position. Meanwhile, Dylan Wu finished at T5, courtesy a score of 11 under par. 

Amidst all this, Buckley’s gesture indeed shone brighter than the scoreboard. However, he isn’t the only golfer whose kind gesture has left the golf community reeling.

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Bryson DeChambeau made his fan’s day by paying for a flight ticket

Bryson DeChambeau is known for his stellar golfing skills and cutthroat rivalry with Rory McIlroy. However, behind the shrewd tactical golfing mind also lies a warm and humble human being. Back in May 2025, the two-time Major Champion decided to give a priceless gift to one of his biggest fans. What did he do? Well, DeChambeau welcomed his fan to his own house and let him spend an entire day with him. And the flight tickets? Well, the legendary golfer took care of them, too!

Notably, DeChambeau came to know about one of his young fans battling with cancer. Immediately, he took the initiative to invite the young fan, along with his mother to his house in Texas. Spending perhaps one of the biggest moments of his life, the fan played golf with the icon, watched the sunset, and also had dinner at his house. Surely, this was a great initiative on DeChambeau’s part. Especially considering how busy the 32-year-old is.

Awestruck by the entire experience, the boy’s mother, Stephanie, detailed her thoughts on the entire experience. Thanking DeChambeau, Stephanie wrote on Facebook, “I can’t even begin to explain to you the amazing person that Bryson DeChambeau is! Yesterday was such an awesome experience for my Evan A Hayes. Not only did Bryson cover our expenses for flights and hotel, he also invited us to his house, where we hung out for the day. He is a busy person.”