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John Peterson: Five things to know about the First Round Leader

By Josh Thomas

HONOLULU, HI - JANUARY 12: John Peterson of the United States plays his shot from the 16th tee during round two of the Sony Open In Hawaii at Waialae Country Club on January 12, 2018 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
HONOLULU, HI - JANUARY 12: John Peterson of the United States plays his shot from the 16th tee during round two of the Sony Open In Hawaii at Waialae Country Club on January 12, 2018 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OH – SEPTEMBER 01: John Peterson prepares to play a shot during the second round of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship held at The Ohio State University Golf Club on September 1, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH – SEPTEMBER 01: John Peterson prepares to play a shot during the second round of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship held at The Ohio State University Golf Club on September 1, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images) /

Peterson’s Medical Extension for surgery on his left hand has only 3 events left.

When John Peterson started the year he had 8 tournaments to make $375,165 to maintain his tour card.

He had surgery on his left hand two years and was granted the extension, but has struggled to

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finish high enough on the leaderboard to earn big enough paychecks.

Peterson contended at the Sony Open for two rounds before falling back to the pack and finishing T47. Last week he and partner Cody Gribble finished T34. Peterson still needs $318,096 to retain his tour card and a win and the $1.386 million to the winner here would clearly cover that.

Peterson started the year needing to make $375,165 in eight tournaments to keep his card. Five events later, he still needs $318,096 and has this week, and then the FedEx St. Jude Classic and Travelers Championship.

Besides this week’s Wells Fargo Championship, he is entered in the FedEx St. Jude Classic and the Travelers Championship later this year.

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