This could finally be the year for Chris Thompson.
After 19 years of trying to make it as a professional golfer, grinding away on every mini-tour imaginable without a breakthrough, Thompson is within striking distance of the PGA Tour promotion he’s been chasing since he graduated from Kansas in 1999.
“I feel like this is my best chance,” Thompson said in a phone interview ahead of his appearance in this week’s Wichita Open. “I’m off to a pretty good start this year with a pair of top 10 finishes and full status on the Web.com Tour. Hopefully I can keep it going and crack the top 25.