Hank Lebioda Reclaims PGA TOUR Membership for 2026

In a season defined by resilience and breakthrough performances, Hank Lebioda has punched his ticket back to the PGA Tour, securing full membership for the 2026 season through a commanding run on the Korn Ferry Tour. The 31-year-old left-hander, who previously competed on the big stage from 2019 to 2023, clinched one of the coveted 20 available cards by finishing sixth on the final 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Points List, amassing 1,445 points across 20 starts.

Lebioda’s journey back to the PGA Tour was marked by his first career victory on the developmental circuit at The Bahamas Golf Classic in January, a highlight that set the tone for a year of consistency. He followed that triumph with five additional top-10 finishes, including four top-fives, showcasing the ball-striking prowess and mental fortitude that first earned him attention as an amateur standout from Ohio State University. “This feels like a full-circle moment,” Lebioda said in a post-season interview. “I’ve been grinding on the Korn Ferry Tour, learning from the ups and downs, and to cap it off with a win and these results—it’s validation for all the hard work.”

The announcement came on the heels of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship at French Lick Resort in Indiana, where the top 20 players on the points list earned promotion—a reduction from the previous year’s 30 cards, intensifying the competition. Lebioda entered the week comfortably inside the bubble and maintained his position with a steady performance, finishing 6th place at the season-ending event.

This marks Lebioda’s second stint on the PGA Tour. He initially earned his card in 2018 by finishing 25th on the Korn Ferry Tour regular-season money list. Over five seasons on the main circuit, Lebioda logged five Top 10 finishes and four Top 5 finishes.