Evan Barbin Advances to Korn Ferry Tour Q-School First Stage

WOODSTOCK, IL, September 16-18, 2026 — PGA Golf Professional Evan Barbin of Chesapeake Bay Golf Club finished with a 3-under par total at the Korn Ferry Tour Q-School Pre Qualifying Event at Bull Valley Golf Club September 16-18, 2026 to advance to the First Stage of Korn Ferry Tour’s Q-School.

Evan’s 5-under par 67 final round included 7 birdies, with three birdies in a row on holes 11, 12, and 13.

Evan advances to the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour First Stage Qualifying at Champions Pointe Golf Club in Henryville, Indiana. The 72 hole stroke play event will be held October 20-23, 2026.

Brothers Also Competing in Korn Ferry Tour First Stage:

• PGA Golf Professional Zach Barbin will join Evan Barbin at Champions Pointe GC.
• PGA Golf Professional Austin Barbin will compete at The Preserve at Ironhorse in West Palm Beach, Florida October 27-30, 2026.

Korn Ferry Tour Q-School Stages

• Pre-Qualifying – 54 Hole Stroke Play Competition held at 8 sites (September 16-October 2, 2026).
• First Stage – 72 Hole Stroke Play Competition at 14 Sites (October 20-November 6, 2026).
• Second Stage – 72 Hole Stroke Play Competition at 5 Sites (December 1-4, 2026).
• Final Stage – 72 Hole Stroke Play Competition at TPC Sawgrass Dye’s Valley Course, and Sawgrass Country Club (December 10-13, 2026).