The PGA Tour will provide a financial safety net for some of its full-time pros through two initiatives starting next year, according to a memo sent to players on Tuesday and reported by multiple media outlets.

As the tour will reduce from the traditional 125 to 100 tour cards for earning elite status in 2026, the new programs will assist former fully exempt PGA Tour members and fully exempt Korn Ferry Tour members.

The Member Support Program awards $150,000 in earning assurance to players ranked No. 126 and beyond — based on the prior season’s FedEx Cup points standings — who were exempt during that season. It guarantees any player who competes in 12 events (combined) on the PGA and Korn Ferry tours a base salary, in a sense, of $150,000 for the entire season. If a player falls short of

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