The Korn Ferry Tour took to Twitter to congratulate Kyle Westmoreland on obtaining a PGA Tour membership. Several years of hard work finally paid off for the budding golfer, and he has now begun his journey of growing into a professional athlete on the tour. On social media, fans shared their feelings about the former Airforce captain joining the PGA Tour.

It is a new beginning for him after serving in the US Air Force, largely as a finance officer for five and a half years.

The PGA Tour ticket

Kyle Westmoreland could make a birdie on his final hole of the Korn Ferry Tour season. United Leasing & Finance, set the stage at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship, where everyone waited to see if he could make the PGA Tour via The Finals 25.

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The final selection came down to Westmoreland and Joey Garber for the final PGA TOUR event. Garber finished in a five-way T12, whereas Westmoreland earned the final spot on The Finals 25, just 4.5 points clear of Garber.

Golf Digest shared the news on its Twitter handle @GolfDigest and took the internet by storm. It was a joyous moment for Westmoreland, who has been waiting several years for this opportunity.

Fans react to Kyle Westmoreland’s selection

The Korn Ferry Tour is the developmental tour for the PGA Tour. It features professional golfers who have not yet reached the Tour. The official Twitter handle of the tour appreciated how Westmoreland spent 10 years doing all the hard work to reach this stage.

The Korn Ferry Tour also applauded the Air Force and said Kyle is the first US Air Force graduate to be part of the Tour.

Fans were super happy, and they expressed it in the comment section. They congratulated Westmoreland and wished him luck.

Some fans were seen motivating with some controversial messages as some encouraged Westmoreland to dream bigger and join LIV Golf.

Tom Cruise’s recent movie, based on Air Force One, Top Gun: Maverick, was also featured in the comment section. One fan said they should nickname him Maverick.

Kyle Westmoreland has come a long way indeed. His hard work has finally paid off, and he has earned himself the membership card in the PGA Tour.

What do you think of Westmoreland’s achievement? Will he take the route of many established players and jump ship to the LIV Golf tour?

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