Sandy Scott claims victory at Korn Ferry Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship
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Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Sandy Scott won the Korn Ferry Tour's Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship at Ohio State on September 20. He shot a final round of 6-under-par 65 and finished the tournament at 18 under, one stroke ahead of John Marshall Butler, who carded a 70. Barend Botha placed third with a final-round 61, ending at 16 under. This victory marks Scott's first on the Korn Ferry Tour, where he has played 43 events since turning pro in 2022. He earned $270,000 of the event's $1.5 million purse.
- •Scott achieved an 18-under-par total for the tournament.
- •John Marshall Butler led after the third round but fell to second.
- •Barend Botha made a strong final round with a score of 61.
- •Scott turned pro in 2022 and played college golf at Texas Tech.
- •The total purse for the championship was $1.5 million.
- 12:01 AMYahoo Sports — Sandy Scott clinches PGA Tour card, something he once thought no longer possible
- 10:57 PMYahoo Sports — Sandy Scott wins Korn Ferry Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship
"Before the 28-year-old Scott captured his maiden Korn Ferry Tour title at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship, he went 17 months in 2020-22 without picking up a club because of a severe wrist injury.
"It is the first Korn Ferry win for Scott, a 28-year-old from Scotland who played collegiately at Texas Tech and turned pro in 2022.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 21, 2026, 12:01 AMSandy Scott clinches PGA Tour card, something he once thought no longer possible
Before the 28-year-old Scott captured his maiden Korn Ferry Tour title at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship, he went 17 months in 2020-22 without picking up a club because of a severe wrist injury.
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 10:57 PMSandy Scott wins Korn Ferry Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship
It is the first Korn Ferry win for Scott, a 28-year-old from Scotland who played collegiately at Texas Tech and turned pro in 2022.
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