The 2012 PGA Tour consisted of a total of 45 official money events running from January to November. John Hun was the official top golfer on the US PGA tour in 2012.
The Nationwide Tour would be the tour before the PGA Tour, the top 25 on the Nationwide tour at the end of the season win PGA Tour cards.
The top 25 players earn a pga card.
No, plenty have players have got a tour card without going to Q School, Rory McIlroy for example, he won a European Tour card from finishing high enough up the money list in tournaments he received exemptions in, them qualified for a PGA tour card from his world rank. Some players play a year on the Nationwide tour in an attempt to finish in the top 25 and win a PGA Tour card.
A tour pro keeps his card if he places in the top 125 money-winners on the PGA Tour
To obtain a Champions Tour card, a golfer typically must be 50 years old and qualify through the Champions Tour Qualifying Tournament (Q-School), which consists of multiple stages. Players can also gain eligibility by finishing in the top positions on the PGA Tour’s money list or by winning specific events. Additionally, past PGA Tour winners can gain direct entry into the Champions Tour. Successful candidates earn their card to compete in the tour's events.
A tour pro keeps his card if he places in the top 125 money-winners on the PGA Tour
The top 25 in earnings are given PGA memberships for the following season. Additionally, any player who wins three Nationwide tournaments in one season is promoted to the PGA tour for the remainder of the season. However, if that player is not in the top 25 in earnings at the end of the season they must go to qualifying school to earn a spot on the PGA Tour for the following season.
When a player earns conditional status on the PGA Tour, they are able to play in all Nationwide Tour events and PGA Tour events which have larger fields or the ones where the top players do not play in. They can usually play the fall series events.
Dustin Johnson did not play college football; he is a professional golfer. He attended Coastal Carolina University, where he played college golf and achieved significant success in the sport. Johnson has since become one of the top players on the PGA Tour.
The top 25 players and ties from the final qualifying stage.
The PGA Tour card - "What is it?"The "PGA Tour card" is a small business-size card with their name, basic info, and year. Here is a picture of Casey Martin with his:http://augustasports.com/images/headlines/102599casey_martinLR.jpgThe actual card is only a symbol of the playing priveledges earned by the player. It is not necessary to present the card to play in an event, the PGA organizers have all the information on site as to who is eligible to enter or attempt to qualify. All players must present two forms of ID upon registration, at least one with photo, not matter how recognizable a player is. The PGA Tour card can be used for one of these IDs, and commonly is along with the players' drivers' license or passport.ANSWER:It's just like a small card that looks like atm card or credit card..
For a goof answer to this, you would have to wait for the end of the year. If you want to know the top PGA Tour money leaders, the season is only halfway through, and the answer will change week by week. If you want to know the world rankings, this changes week on week also.