"It takes a lot of stress off me, and it gives me a realistic chance."

Randall Mell reports the good news that the PGA Tour has granted heart-transplant recipient Erik Compton a cart for Q-School.

Compton was informed by telephone this afternoon, PGA Tour Executive Vice President Ty Votaw confirmed. Compton said he expects written verification by FedEx on Wednesday.

Now, if they sent him a letter saying "no," would they send it DHL?