New dad Cooper Dossey almost didn't play Q-School; now, he's on cusp on PGA Tour

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Cooper Dossey was prepared to skip the final stage of PGA Tour Q-School.

Already fully exempt on the Korn Ferry Tour for next year by virtue of finishing No. 44 in points, the 27-year-old Dossey was also awaiting the arrival of his first child. Dossey’s wife, Ashley, was due Dec. 6, though Tucker William came a couple weeks early, just before Thanksgiving. With extra help at home in Dallas, Dossey opted to tee it up in final stage after all – and that decision has Dossey on the cusp of a PGA Tour card.

Inspired by fatherhood and sleeping over 10 hours this week (sorry, Ashley!), Dossey fired a 6-under 64 Saturday at Sawgrass Country Club, where the top half of the leaderboard competed. Dossey is a shot back of leaders Ben Kohles and Marcele Rozo, but more import