Tony Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned lead CBS football analyst, is once again attempting to make a run at a PGA Tour card. Romo is currently in the field for the PGA Tour Q-School pre-qualifying site at Sand Creek Station Golf Club in Newton, Kansas, marking his third consecutive year participating in the pre-qualifier round of Q-School. The Q-School process consists of a pre-qualifying stage followed by three additional stages where the top five finishers and ties are awarded PGA Tour cards, with various levels of Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour Americas status also available for those who advance.
In 2018, Romo advanced out of the pre-qualifier once before by shooting a two-over 218 at Lantana G.C. in Argyle, Texas over 54 holes. He just managed to squeak into the next stage while playing alongside Scottie Scheffler, who was a recent graduate of the University of Texas at the time. Despite advancing to the first stage, Romo missed the cut after shooting 13 over, ultimately gaining Korn Ferry Tour status for the season.
The PGA Tour recently reinstated the event to once again award PGA Tour cards, giving Q-School a different look. When Romo advanced through the pre-qualifier in 2018, the highest level of status he could attain was a Korn Ferry Tour card, where he shared the stage with players like Scheffler. Romo, who has a +2.6 index out of Dallas National Golf Club, has not posted any remarkable results this year, finishing 38th out of 90 players at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe.
Despite his lackluster performances on the professional golf circuit, Romo has proven to be a dedicated golfer, putting in a substantial amount of time to improve his game. In addition to playing in four PGA Tour events and three Korn Ferry Tour events, where he missed the cut each time, Romo has also had success at the amateur level. He nearly made match play at the 2023 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship and has become a regular at U.S. Open qualifying events since retiring from the NFL.
This year’s pre-qualifier for Q-School will be held from Wednesday to Friday at Sand Creek Station, allowing Romo to balance his golf aspirations with his CBS football analyst role. The final stage of Q-School is scheduled for December at Dye’s Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass and Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Romo’s continued pursuit of a PGA Tour card showcases his passion for golf and determination to compete at the highest level in the sport.
