Austin Hitt wins the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by Virginia's Richmond Region
Austin Hitt, who entered the final event at No. 22 on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List, carded a 5-under 66 in the final round for a two-stroke victory over Blades Brown.
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2026 CHAMPION
Austin Hitt
Austin Hitt, who entered the final event at No. 22 on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List, carded a 5-under 66 in the final round for a two-stroke victory over Blades Brown at the season-ending Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by Virginia’s Richmond Region. With the win, Hitt vaulted to No. 6 on the final 2026 Korn Ferry Tour Points List and secured his first PGA Tour card.
Secured his first PGA Tour card in his third consecutive season on the Korn Ferry Tour. Moved into the top 20 with a late-season run which featured top-five finishes at the AdventHealth Championship (solo second) and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship (T4), and a win at the season-ending Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by Virginia’s Richmond Region.