PGA Tour card joy for China's Yuan

Chinese putter earns full playing rights following Jon Rahm's decision to join Saudi-backed circuit

China's Carl Yuan Yechun received an early Christmas present this week — a PGA Tour card thanks to Jon Rahm's suspension from the circuit.

Yuan endured a tough rookie reason on the tour this year and then suffered the heartache of failing to retain his card by a mere point in the FedExCup standings, where the top 125 finishers earn full cards for next term.

Yuan still had a chance to earn his place at the tour's qualifying school, however he now avoids that stress due to Rahm's expulsion.